Our Team
President & Founder
Lucian Negrut
Environmentalist, sustainability enthusiast and co-founder of Mountain Synergies; involved in various projects related to outdoor learning, nature-based guiding and sustainable mountain tourism.
Certified arctic natureguide, outdoor learning professional facilitating the reconnection between people and nature.
Professional Alpinist & Founder
Jost Kobusch
Professional alpinist and co-founder of Mountain Synergies, Jost is known for solo climbs at high altitudes. His minimalistic approach is a way for him to set himself difficult goals and to achieve them resource and environmentally friendly.
He dedicates himself to the ‘departure into the unknown’ – winter ascents, new routes and unclimbed peaks; that is what Jost stands for. At the age of 25, in 2018, he was listed for the Piolet d’Or, arguably the most important award for an exceptional performance in extreme alpine sports.
Secretary General
Valérie Thöni
Environmentalist and solid waste management specialist. Co-founder of Mountain Synergies. Worked for the United Nations (fund raising) and for the International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation (UIAA, Mountain Protection Award).
Responsible for international projects over the last 20 years, in Europe and the Middle East, related to sustainable development, waste and environnement protection.
