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Merle Zur

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CEO at Novu Campus
📍 Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Merle Zur is the CEO of Novu Campus and the COO & Co-Host of Swisspreneur, focusing on empowering the Swiss startup ecosystem through community and storytelling. With a Masters in Intercultural Communication, she excels at connecting founders. Colleagues describe her as brilliant, eager, and adept at using her initiative.

Outside of her professional roles, Merle is a passionate outdoor enthusiast. She is an avid runner and hiker, often found on mountain trails or by the river. A dedicated yoga teacher and practitioner, she also has a deep appreciation for good coffee.

Unique fact: In addition to her leadership roles in the startup world, Merle is also a certified yoga teacher.

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Experience
5 Years
Current Role
CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Personality Overview

How Merle shows up

Judgemental
Upfront
Hard To Convince

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Priorities

Topics Merle cares about

Swiss Startups
As CEO of Novu Campus and COO of Swisspreneur, her career is dedicated to fostering growth and connection within the Swiss entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Female Entrepreneurship
She formerly co-led the Female Founders Initiative in Switzerland, demonstrating a clear passion for supporting and promoting women in business.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
CEO
Novu Campus
6-2024 - 5-2025
Lead Programs & Partnerships
Impact Hub Zürich
10-2021 - 6-2024
Program Lead „Entrepreneurship & Diversity“
Impact Hub Zürich
10-2021 - 5-2025
Co-Lead
Female Founders Initiative Switzerland
5-2024 - 4-2025
Strategic Partnership Specialist
Inverto Earth
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2018 - 2019
Master of Arts - MA
Utrecht University
2013 - 2017
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Leuphana University of Lüneburg
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

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