About

Marko Haschej is a Moonshot Pirate, Changemaker, Entrepreneur, and TEDx organizer with a passion for building what matters and making a difference. He has a diverse background in event development and design, project management, linguistics, and academia. Marko has been fortunate to build a variety of companies and programs over the years, delivering value through his creative and technical savvy at organizations in Europe and the United States. Marko is currently the Chief Changemaker & Co-Founder of Moonshot Pirates, a movement of future-oriented, like-minded talents, and young changemakers. The program allows students to experience the life of an entrepreneur in exponential times, fostering a moonshot thinking mindset and thriving on a personal as well as a professional level. Marko is dedicated to creating an army of changemakers. In addition to his work with Moonshot Pirates, Marko co-organizes the Silicon Valley Inspiration Tours with partners in San Francisco, inspiring and supporting entrepreneurs, startups, and visionaries on their path of innovation. He is also a TEDx curator and member of the global TED network, co-founding and establishing TEDxKlagenfurt as one of the most esteemed events in the Austrian conference scene as well as in the international TEDx community. Marko has been involved in founding several startups and programs in Austria and has extensive experience in multilingual web and cross media projects, social media, and online marketing campaigns. He has also led two successful local election campaigns in his hometown. Marko received his Master's degree in Applied Business Administration with an emphasis on Marketing, International Management, and Media Management in 2013 and his Bachelor's degree in Information Management in 2011, both from the Universität Klagenfurt. Marko's tech stack includes designer and web skills, and he has relevant experience of 10.53 years. He has previously worked as the Curator & Founder of Kopfkino Productions, a creative agency dedicated to helping great companies to do things differently and inspire change by creating live events and experiences that matter.