OEC ALUMNI UZH

What OEC ALUMNI UZH does

OEC ALUMNI UZH is a Swiss non-profit association (Verein) founded in January 2008 by Mark Schindler that serves as the official alumni network for the Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics (Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät) at the University of Zurich (UZH). It operates a website-based membership platform built on the NDAlumni system, providing member registration, a searchable member directory, event registration, newsletters, and a print/digital biannual publication (Oec. Magazin). Core programmatic offerings include the year-long OEC Mentoring Program (running since 2012, with 39 mentor-mentee pairs in 2022/23), recurring professional events such as OEC-Lunch, social gatherings including Summer Parties (150-200+ attendees), and the Homecoming event. The association is affiliated with the UZH Alumni umbrella organization and collaborates closely with the host faculty.

Name

OEC ALUMNI UZH

Legal name

OEC ALUMNI UZH

Website

https://oecalumni.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OEC ALUMNI UZH is the official non-profit alumni association of UZH's Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics, providing networking events, mentoring, publications, and a member directory to graduates and current students since 2008.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alumni Association Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Alumni Relations & Alumni Engagement Programs (EDALAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student & Alumni Communities (BPAMABAK), Alumni Career Networking & Mentorship Programs (EDALAOAL)

Keywords

• Alumni association services
• Professional networking events
• Mentoring program
• Member directory platform
• Alumni magazine publication

Headquarters

HQ city

Zurich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Primary revenue stream from annual membership fees. Standard Member: CHF 80/year (increasing to CHF 90 in 2027). Friend status is free. Combined memberships with chapters (ECON, AFC, fvoec) are CHF 80/year. Premium combined memberships with EMBA, CUREM, or IBW Club chapters are CHF 150/year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

OEC ALUMNI UZH operates the official alumni association for the Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics at the University of Zurich. It sells annual memberships and provides networking events, a mentoring program, a searchable member directory, and a biannual magazine to graduates and current students of the faculty.

Product overview

OEC ALUMNI UZH operates as a unified alumni networking platform for the Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics at the University of Zurich. The core platform provides member registration, profile management, and access to member benefits. The ecosystem includes the Oec. Magazin (bimonthly print/digital publication), the OEC Mentoring Program (year-long career mentorship), a Member Directory for networking, and Event Management services. Members pay CHF 80 annually for full access, while Friends receive limited free access with a one-time event voucher.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OEC ALUMNI UZH Membership (Member tier) Paid annual membership tier for alumni of the UZH Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics, granting access to networking events, the mentoring program, the member directory, and the biannual Oec. magazine; fees are paid in Swiss Francs.
• Friend Status (Friend tier) Free non-paying membership status that provides prospective members and current students with light-touch access to the OEC ALUMNI UZH community, serving as a funnel to the paid Member tier.
• Oec. Magazine Biannual alumni magazine produced by OEC ALUMNI UZH, distributed to members with faculty news, alumni stories, and association updates.
• OEC Mentoring Program Year-long structured mentoring program that pairs OEC ALUMNI UZH members for peer career and professional development mentorship.
• Member Directory Online searchable directory of OEC ALUMNI UZH members enabling networking and contact among alumni of the UZH Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics.
• OEC Alumni Events In-person alumni networking events organized by OEC ALUMNI UZH for members, held primarily in Zurich, supporting professional networking and faculty community engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15+ years of continuous operation since founding in January 2008
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, minor and supporting.

• UZH Alumni (Dachorganisation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008OEC ALUMNI UZH is affiliated with UZH Alumni, the umbrella alumni organization of the University of Zurich. Member data is shared with UZH Alumni to provide members with access to UZH Alumni benefits platform including discounts in insurance, finance, culture, media, health, and leisure categories.
• Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät UZH (Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose collaboration with the faculty on joint events, the OEC-Mentoring-Program, Homecoming events, and career services. The faculty provides institutional support and co-branding for alumni initiatives.
• NDAlumnicoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform provider powering the OEC ALUMNI UZH member management system, website, and member directory functionality.
• ECON AlumnimajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEconomics alumni chapter offering combined membership with OEC ALUMNI UZH at standard rates.
• AFC AlumnimajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlumni chapter for students of Accounting, Finance, and Controlling offering combined membership options.
• fvoec AlumnimajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVerband der Alumnae und Alumni der Volkswirtschaftslehre alumni chapter offering combined membership options.
• EMBA Alumni UZHmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExecutive MBA alumni chapter offering premium combined membership at CHF 150/year.
• CUREMalumnimajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReal estate alumni chapter (Center for Urban & Real Estate Management) offering premium combined membership at CHF 150/year. Co-hosts real estate focused events with OEC ALUMNI UZH.
• IBW Club AlumniminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational Business program alumni chapter offering premium combined membership at CHF 150/year.
• StripesupportingTechnology or IntegrationOnline payment processing service for membership fee collection, integrated into the registration and membership management workflow.
• MatomosupportingTechnology or IntegrationPrivacy-focused web analytics platform hosted on Swiss servers for tracking website usage and optimizing user experience.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oec-alumni-uzh

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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