Marco Eichenberger

Marco Eichenberger is a Lecturer and Researcher at the Institute of Business and Regional Economics (IBR CC Public and Nonprofit Management) within the Lucerne School of Business at Hochschule Luzern (HSLU). He holds a M.A. in Economics from Université Paris-Dauphine and a M.A. in World Society and Global Governance (focus: Political Economy) from the University of Lucerne, alongside a BSc in Business Administration from HSLU. His professional roles include Co-Founder and Business Development Lead at Squib Ltd, and as a Researcher at the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO).

Research interests span public management, digital transformation in administration, strategic leadership models, and blockchain applications in governance. Notable projects include analyzing leadership models in Swiss municipalities, digitalizing educational institutions, and improving healthcare efficiency for cancer patients. He has published on interdisciplinary management education, participatory budgeting with digital tools, and municipal governance reforms. His work bridges academia and practice through projects like DigiKanti (school digitalization) and strategic repositioning of youth organizations.

Key contributions include reports on SME administrative burdens, cost-benefit models for social pedagogical interventions, and digitalization strategies for educational leadership. His presentations address strategic management in local governance and stakeholder engagement. He actively collaborates with organizations like the Jacobs Foundation and SECO on applied research initiatives.