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MUNTUM Alumni

Where are past members of MUNTUM now and how did MUNTUM help them get there? Find out about their stories below. 

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Alexander Feil

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Mathematics, UN Intern, Columbia MPA

Alex joined MUNTUM in 2020 and took the roles of chair and vice president. He was mainly involved with rebuilding MUNTUM after covid and initiated the Munich Diplomacy Summit in 2023. With MUNTUM, Alex has been to as MaMUN, OxIMUN, LIMUN and FreiMUN as delegate and chair.

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Carla Schanz

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Political Science, Research Assistant, LSE

Carla joined MUNTUM in 2021 and was the sort of member who didn’t really join the sessions at first, but when in 2022 things got going after covid, Carla was full on there. Within one year, Carla went to LIMUN, OxIMUN, MEDMUN, IsarMUN and LakeMUN and was an all-round supporter wherever she was needed.

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Christopher Kießling

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Biomedical Engineering, Physics, World Traveler

Christopher joined MUNTUM in 2020 during his B.Sc. in Physics at TUM and went on to serve as Secretary and later President. A research assistant and current M.Sc. student in Biomedical Engineering and Medical Physics, he helped scale MUNTUM significantly and treasures the international community and experiences it brought.

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Daniel Henke

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Mathematics, Football, CBS Data Science

Daniel joined MUNTUM in 2020 during his bachelor studies in mathematics at TUM. He engaged in a dozen of roles, from Head of Recruiting over IsarMUN SG to chairing at various conferences across Europe. He was featured in a mymun article on the his MUN career even!

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Dominik Juling

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LSE Conflict Studies, Environmental Science, World Traveler

Dominik was active in MUNTUM’s networking and conference teams while studying Political Science at TUM, attending MUNs from Bonn to Tel Aviv. Now pursuing a second master’s at Yale after graduating from LSE, he researches climate conflict and credits MUNTUM for sharpening his academic thinking and global network.

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Erenay Karacan

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Quantum Tech, Engineering, ETH Zurich

Erenay studied Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at TUM and was active in MUNTUM from 2021–2024, notably as Secretary General of IsarMUN 2022. He led workshops, chaired sessions, and supported academics. Now pursuing an M.Sc. in Quantum Engineering at ETH Zurich, he credits MUNTUM for shaping his communication and leadership skills.

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Juanita Beltran Bayota

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Politics and Technology, OECD, UNHRC

Juanita spent three years at MUNTUM, co-organizing IsarMUN 2022 and mentoring new members. She volunteered with the Geneva International Centre for Justice, engaging with the UNHRC. She now studies Politics and Technology and has interned at the OECD. MUNTUM, she says, gave her the confidence to speak on global issues.

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Jules Bertemes

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Politics and Technology, Consulting, Brussles Bubble

Jules joined MUNTUM in 2018 and shaped the society as faculty advisor, chair and writing study guides. The latter two, according to him, have helped him in developing his research and writing skills. He now applies those at a consulting firm in Brussels on sustainability and datacenters.

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Leon Staufer

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Computer Science, Philosophy, Congress of Europe

Leon spent four years shaping MUNTUM as president, head of finance, and event organizer—while studying computer science, philosophy, and law. A youth delegate to the Council of Europe, climber, and tech-for-resilience enthusiast, he credits MUNTUM for deepening his political insight and giving him a lasting personal and professional community.

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Matthew Davies

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Management & Technology, Finance, World Traveler

Matthew joined MUNTUM during his exchange year at TUM, quickly becoming Head of Recruitment and attending multiple conferences. He was also active in leading MUN clubs in the UK and WIMUN NYC. Inspired by international experience and great people, he has now begun a career in banking at HSBC.

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Maxim Baumgärtel

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Mathematics, European Parliament, MDS founder

After attending MaMUN 2022, Maxim dove into MUNTUM, becoming Head of Marketing, Vice President, and co-founder of the Munich Diplomacy Summit. He led logistics at IsarMUN, forged countless partnerships, and studied mathematics at TUM. Now active in Luxembourg and the European Parliament, he credits MUNTUM for empowering his ambitions.

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Miles Judd

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Mechanical Engineering, Oxford PhD, Surfing

While studying Mechanical Engineering at TUM, Miles was active in MUNTUM as head of finance and faculty advisor. Now pursuing a PhD at Oxford, he organizes events with political figures and credits MUNTUM for shaping his public speaking and diplomacy skills. Off the podium, he surfs and rides the Eisbachwelle.

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Milina To

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Consulting, European Investment Bank, Management & Technology

Between 2020 and 2023, Milina shaped MUNTUM as Chair and Head of Finance while studying Management and Technology. Her curiosity for people and cultures led her from MUN to exchanges in Beijing and Singapore, and a traineeship at the European Investment Bank.

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Nina Thorton

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Cognitive Science, UNESCO, World Traveler

Nina was part of MUNTUM from 2020–2022 while studying Information Systems at TUM, earning awards at conferences from Tel Aviv to St. Gallen. She’s since joined UNESCO’s Kulturweit in Amman, now studies Cognitive Science in Aarhus, and works in research and energy consulting—all while still finding time for basketball and books.

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Rio Matsui

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Consulting, Management & Technology, World Traveler

Rio joined MUNTUM during the pandemic, attending seven MUNs across Europe before moving to Japan in 2023. He shaped MUNTUM through academic leadership, chairing, and reviving the kick-off weekend. Now at Deloitte Tokyo, he applies the critical thinking and diplomacy skills MUNTUM fostered. Fun fact: he once won the Lost Weekend Pub Quiz.

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Rowan Crawford

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Technology Policy, Intelligence Analysis, Cambridge

Rowan joined MUNTUM in 2022 and served as secretary and president. He completed an exchange in Tokyo and has worked across interdisciplinary research and foreign intelligence, presenting at conferences in Germany and the UAE. Rowan is now pursuing his Master’s in Technology Policy at Cambridge. Fun fact: he once won the Lost Weekend Pub Quiz.

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Sebastián Aguilar

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Social Data Science, Political Science, Research Assistant

Sebastián joined MUNTUM in 2022, serving as Head of Conferences, Secretary of the Board, and Secretary General of MDS. He worked in quantitative research at TUM and the University of the Armed Forces and is now pursuing a Master’s in Social Data Science in Mannheim. Fun fact: he once won the Lost Weekend Pub Quiz.

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Sophie Brandt

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Politics and Technology, PhD Candidate, Fashion

Sophie was a key force in MUNTUM from 2018 to 2022, serving as Vice President, chair, and IsarMUN organizer. She attended 12 conferences and helped steer the society through COVID. Now a doctoral candidate at TUM, she credits MUNTUM for shaping her political passion, research skills, and public speaking.

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Sören Wehrheim

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Computer Science, European Commission, MUN Legend

With nearly 100 MUN conferences under his belt, Sören is a true MUN veteran. After studying computer science, his passion for global issues led him to pursue politics & technology at TUM and LMU, then international relations at LSE. He now applied his expertise in policy to the European Commission as a trainee.

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Alexander Feil

Mathematics
UN Intern
Songwriter

Alex joined MUNTUM in 2020 and took the roles of chair and vice president. He was mainly involved with rebuilding MUNTUM after covid and initiated the Munich Diplomacy Summit in 2023. With MUNTUM, Alex has been to as MaMUN, OxIMUN, LIMUN and FreiMUN as delegate and chair.

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Carla Schanz

Political Science
Research Assistant
LSE

Carla joined MUNTUM in 2021 and was the sort of member who didn’t really join the sessions at first, but when in 2022 things got going after covid, Carla was full on there. Within one year, Carla went to LIMUN, OxIMUN, MEDMUN, IsarMUN and LakeMUN and was an all-round supporter wherever she was needed.

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Daniel Henke

Mathematics
Football
CBS Data Science

Daniel joined MUNTUM in 2020 during his bachelor studies in mathematics at TUM. He engaged in a dozen of roles, from Head of Recruiting over IsarMUN SG to chairing at various conferences across Europe. He was featured in a mymun article on the his MUN career even!

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Dominik Juling

LSE Conflict Studies
Environmental Science
Globetrotter

Dominik was at MUNTUM during his BSc in Political Sciences at TUM from 2019-2022. He was part of the networking team as well as the conference division. With the latter he travelled to Bonn, Maastricht, Tel Aviv and London.

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Leon was president, head of finance and event organiser within his 4 years at MUNTUM and studied computer science next to philosophy with a minor in law at the same time. How he finds time for to be youth delegate to the Congress of the council of Europe or just climbing?

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Leon Staufer

Computer Science
Philosophy, Law
Congress of Europe
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Maxim Baumgärtel

Mathematics
European Parliament
MDS founder

After going to the legendary MaMUN 2022, Maxim was under such an MUN spell that he immediately joined MUNTUM, became Head of Marketing and Vice President a year later.

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Daniel Henke

Mathematics
Football
CBS Data Science

Daniel joined MUNTUM in 2020 during his bachelor studies in mathematics at TUM. He engaged in a dozen of roles, from Head of Recruiting over IsarMUN SG to chairing at various conferences across Europe. He was featured in a mymun article on the his MUN career even!

See more
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Carla Schanz

Political Science
Research Assistant
LSE

Carla joined MUNTUM in 2021 and was the sort of member who didn’t really join the sessions at first, but when in 2022 things got going after covid, Carla was full on there. Within one year, Carla went to LIMUN, OxIMUN, MEDMUN, IsarMUN and LakeMUN and was an all-round supporter wherever she was needed.

See more
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Alexander Feil

Mathematics
UN Intern
Songwriter

Alex joined MUNTUM in 2020 and took the roles of chair and vice president. He was mainly involved with rebuilding MUNTUM after covid and initiated the Munich Diplomacy Summit in 2023. With MUNTUM, Alex has been to as MaMUN, OxIMUN, LIMUN and FreiMUN as delegate and chair.

See more
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Dominik Juling

LSE Conflict Studies
Environmental Science
Globetrotter

Dominik was at MUNTUM during his BSc in Political Sciences at TUM from 2019-2022. He was part of the networking team as well as the conference division. With the latter he travelled to Bonn, Maastricht, Tel Aviv and London.

See more

Leon was president, head of finance and event organiser within his 4 years at MUNTUM and studied computer science next to philosophy with a minor in law at the same time. How he finds time for to be youth delegate to the Congress of the council of Europe or just climbing?

See more
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Leon Staufer

Computer Science
Philosophy, Law
Congress of Europe
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Maxim Baumgärtel

Mathematics
European Parliament
MDS founder

After going to the legendary MaMUN 2022, Maxim was under such an MUN spell that he immediately joined MUNTUM, became Head of Marketing and Vice President a year later.

See more
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Dominik Juling

LSE Conflict Studies
Environmental Science
Globetrotter

Dominik was at MUNTUM during his BSc in Political Sciences at TUM from 2019-2022. He was part of the networking team as well as the conference division. With the latter he travelled to Bonn, Maastricht, Tel Aviv and London.

See more

Leon was president, head of finance and event organiser within his 4 years at MUNTUM and studied computer science next to philosophy with a minor in law at the same time. How he finds time for to be youth delegate to the Congress of the council of Europe or just climbing?

See more
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Leon Staufer

Computer Science
Philosophy, Law
Congress of Europe
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Maxim Baumgärtel

Mathematics
European Parliament
MDS founder

After going to the legendary MaMUN 2022, Maxim was under such an MUN spell that he immediately joined MUNTUM, became Head of Marketing and Vice President a year later.

See more
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