Urban Brunner
About Urban Brunner
Urban Brunner is a Legal Counsel at Climeworks with extensive experience in legal and business development roles across various organizations.
Current Company
Urban Brunner is currently employed at Climeworks, where he serves as Legal Counsel. He began his tenure with the company in 2021.
Previous Experience at Médecins Sans Frontières
Prior to joining Climeworks, Urban Brunner worked at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) as a Legal Advisor and Senior Legacy Counsel. He was with MSF in Zürich, Schweiz from 2020 to 2021, where he served for 10 months.
Previous Experience at Johnson & Johnson
Urban Brunner has substantial experience at Johnson & Johnson, where he worked as Senior Legal Counsel. His service at the company spanned from 2012 to 2020, totaling 8 years.
Education and Qualifications
Urban Brunner has an extensive educational background. He holds a Master in Law from the University of Basel, which he attained from 2001 to 2006. He also achieved a Certificate in International Organizations Management from the University of Geneva and a MicroMasters in International Human Rights Law from Université catholique de Louvain, both in 2020. Additionally, he became an Attorney at Law after studying at Appellationsgericht Basel-Stadt from 2009 to 2010.
Additional Roles and Contributions
Urban Brunner contributed in various roles beyond his primary positions. He was a Business Development Consultant at Vital Voices 100 Pro Bono Program for 6 months in 2019 and served at Berner Fachhochschule BFH as a Dozent for 1 year from 2017 to 2018. He also held the position of Business Development Manager at SOS Children's Villages International in Nairobi, Kenia for 5 months in 2016.