Dominik has turned his passion for fostering development and fighting climate change into his profession. In his efforts to decarbonize the global economy, he has worked as an economist at the World Bank in Washington, D.C. since 2015. Leading the World Bank’s mariTEAM in the Transport Global Practice, his main interests are in sustainable shipping and ports. While his focus is on decarbonizing maritime transport, he also contributes to the World Bank’s increasing engagement in addressing the sector’s supply chain and digitalization challenges in developing countries.
From 2015-2020, he was part of the World Bank’s Climate Change Group. Prior to joining the World Bank, Dominik was a senior advisor for First Climate, a private consultancy based in Zurich. He oversaw the carbon compliance management for large industrials, advised public institutions on climate policy and traded CO2 allowances in the EU and Swiss emissions trading systems. Dominik holds master’s degrees in Finance & Strategy (Sciences Po), International Affairs & Governance (University of St. Gallen) and International Management (Community of European Management Schools).