About us · MGME Neurotech

Why we started MGME Neurotech

Out of deep frustration with the superficial hype surrounding “neuro” concepts with a lack of real scientific grounding, we started MGME Neurotech. Our passion lies in providing our clients with genuine, evidence-based tools that cut through the noise, ensuring that workplace assessments are not just buzzwords but are truly effective in promoting fairness and accuracy.

Voices

What do the experts say?

Leaders, HR executives and consultants on working with EyeQ.

The future belongs to adaptive decision‑makers

In an AI-driven world, knowledge is abundant. What differentiates performance is how humans decide.

MGME Neurotech provides the measurement layer for that future.

Institutional support

Grounded in the Swiss research ecosystem

UZH Healthy Longevity Center

Part of the innovation ecosystem at the UZH Healthy Longevity Center

Innosuisse

Supported by the Swiss Accelerator innovation project

University of Zurich

UZH Startup Label company

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Mission

At MGME Neurotech, our mission is to transform how the world understands and develops human decision-making.

We combine neuroscience, and objective behavioral data to reveal how people truly think, decide, and lead under pressure. By replacing bias-prone self-perception with measurable insight, we empower individuals, teams, and organizations to make smarter decisions, unlock hidden potential, and build resilient, future-ready leadership.
We exist to make decision intelligence visible, actionable, and scalable.

Vision

We envision a world where every important decision, from hiring and leadership to investment and strategy, is informed by objective human insight.

A world where potential is not guessed, but measured.
Where leadership is not assumed, but understood.
Where organizations align talent, risk, and strategy with scientific precision.
Our vision is to become the global standard for neuroscience-based decision intelligence, shaping the future of work by turning how people decide into a strategic advantage.

Our team

Scientists, builders and practitioners

Dr. Marcus Grüschow

Founder

After finishing his doctorate in psychology at the University of Magdeburg in Germany, Marcus conducted research at the Max-Planck Institute in Leipzig, Columbia University in New York City, and McGill in Montreal. At his current position at the University of Zurich, his main interests are the neurobiological foundation of stress resilience and human decision-making.

Dr. Micah Edelson

Founder

Micah completed his PhD in Neurobiology at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel and is currently researching computational decision-making at the University of Zurich. His work has been published in numerous first-tier scientific journals and won multiple prizes.

Joanna Williams

Director, Strategic Partnerships

Joanna holds an MSc in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology from UEL and is internationally accredited by both the ICF and EMCC. Drawing on extensive global business and strategic HR experience, she works in partnership with organisations to create the conditions for individual and organisational flourishing.

Dr. Alexander Ritschel

Head of R&D

Alex received a doctoral degree in behavioral economics from the University of Cologne before conducting neuroeconomic research at the University of Zurich. His research expertise includes eye-tracking, decision-making under risk, heuristics, and preference reversals.

Dr. Tommaso Fedele

Chief Data Officer

Tommaso is a computational neuroscientist with a biomedical engineering background, holding a PhD from TU Berlin and research experience at USZ and HSE Moscow. He has published extensively in clinical and cognitive neuroscience, secured competitive research funding, and built deep expertise in machine learning, data analysis, and computational modeling.

Dr. Pietro Libro

Chief Technology Officer

Pietro Libro is a Cloud Solutions and Security Architect with a Master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Rome “La Sapienza” and a PhD in Bioinformatics from the University of Tuscia. His research focused on de novo transcriptome assembly. He is the author of “Implementing GitOps with Kubernetes.”

Libat Kachlon Elsener

Head of Operations

Libat is an international operations professional with experience supporting business growth and organizational development across Europe, Israel, and North Africa. She has worked closely with leadership teams to build operational foundations, drive cross-border initiatives, and scale internal processes.

Jan Kadlec

Data Scientist

Jan is a neuroscientist with a PhD in Brain Sciences from the Weizmann Institute of Science. His research focuses on understanding complex cognitive processes such as face perception and memory, combining behavioural modelling, fMRI, and computational methods to study individual differences.

Emanuele Pavan

Full Stack Engineer

Emanuele is a Software Engineer with a degree in Computer Science and hands-on experience in web technologies gained across multiple companies. He is passionate about building high-performing Agile teams, optimizing development workflows and delivering clean, scalable, and well-tested software solutions.

Advisors

Scientific advisors

Prof. Birgit Kleim

Co-Director UZH Healthy Longevity Center and Professor of Experimental Psychopathology and Psychotherapy at the University of Zurich
Internationally recognized expert on the impacts of stress on mental well-being, Chair of the German-speaking Society for Psychotraumatology, and head of the psychotherapy service of the University Clinic in Zurich.

Prof. Ernst Fehr

Director of the UBS Center for Economics in Society, Department of Economics University of Zurich
One of the founding fathers of the field of Neuroeconomics and repeatedly ranked as one of the most influential behavioral economists in Europe and globally.

Prof. Uschi Backes-Gellner

Professor of Business Economics, University of Zurich
Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Economics at the University of Zurich. Member of the Swiss National Research Council and the German Expert Committee (EFI) advising the German government on research and innovation.

Business advisors

Janina Kugel

Prominent business executive board member. Served as the Chief Human Resources Officer and Managing Board member at Siemens. Known for her expertise in leadership and diversity, and voted as one of the most influential German business women.
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Gonzalo Ruiz Calavera

Senior HR executive with a distinguished international career at global technology leaders. Formerly led Talent Acquisition for Google in Asia-Pacific and held key leadership roles at Siemens. Known for his expertise in scaling organizations, talent strategy, and building high-performing teams in complex, fast-growing environments.

Dr. Heiko Visarius

A seasoned executive with over 20 years of experience holding leadership roles at companies including Medtronic and SYNTHES.

In the media

Our team’s original work has been featured in

In the Wall Street Journal article “The Brain Science of Conformity” renowned Stanford researcher Prof. Robert Sapolski explores how social environments can influence our behavior and decision-making, highlighting our research.
The Bloomberg article “The Personality Trait That Holds Back Potential Leaders” focuses on our research about leadership, and making decisions that affect others.
In the episode “What makes us who we are” of “Through the Wormhole”, Morgan Freeman talks to our Co-founder Micah Edelson about critical factors that can drive our brain processing in social or professional environments and the role that social and emotional factors play in constructing our subjective reality.
In the episode “What makes us who we are” of “Through the Wormhole”, Morgan Freeman talks to our Co-founder Micah Edelson about critical factors that can drive our brain processing in social or professional environments and the role that social and emotional factors play in constructing our subjective reality.
The Inc. article “New Research on How Leaders Make Decisions Differently Than Everyone Else”, discusses research from our team on how leaders make decisions differently from others and how their brains process and accumulate evidence to make choices.
In the Science podcast “how our brains may have evolved language and clues what makes us leaders or followers”, Co-founder Micah Edelson discusses our research on what drives people to make decisions for a group rather than deferring to others
The NPR article “What Makes a Leader?” discusses our team’s research on leadership, decision-making and information processing.
The article “How Friends Ruin Memory: The Social Conformity Effect” on Wired focuses on our research on factors that influence how we interact and make choices in social environments, emphasizing the importance of awareness to the imact of these effects.
The article “Zurich researchers identify cognitive processes that set leaders apart” discusses research from our team on the cognitive processes that distinguish leaders from followers.
In a TEDx Talk, “How to motivate yourself to change your behavior”, world leading researcher, Prof. Tali Sharot from UCL and MIT discusses how social influences and immediate rewards can motivate behavior change highlighting our reserch.
In the Deutschlandfunk interview, “Lead or follow? Researchers measure what characterizes successful leaders” Our co-founder Micah Edelson discusses his research on leadership and decision-making, focusing on the concept of responsibility aversion.

Values

Our core values

Scientific Integrity

We are committed to upholding the highest standards of scientific rigor in everything we do. Our assessments are grounded in real, peer-reviewed research, ensuring that our methods are both credible and reliable.

Objectivity

We believe in the power of unbiased, data-driven insights. Our approach eliminates subjective interpretation, providing clear and actionable results that drive meaningful change.

Innovation

We are at the forefront of integrating cutting-edge technology with scientific research. Our commitment to continuous innovation allows us to offer our clients the most advanced tools and techniques available.

Transparency

We are dedicated to maintaining openness and clarity in our processes, ensuring that our clients fully understand the science behind our methods and the results they produce.

Impact

Our ultimate goal is to make a real difference in the workplace. We focus on delivering insights to our clients that lead to tangible improvements in decision-making, team dynamics, and overall organizational health.

Empathy

We understand the human element in every assessment. Our tools are designed to not only be scientifically accurate but also to respect and enhance the individual and collective well-being of those involved.

Work with us

Talk to our team about your assessment, leadership, or talent challenge, or explore a partnership.