Terra Modeling Services was founded in 2023 as a provider of risk management tools and analytics to companies in the food value chain, the public sector and (re-) insurance companies.
TERRA is committed to improve its customers’ business decisions by the use of big data and technology. At TERRA, our vision is to democratize access to free, public weather and remote sensing data through intuitive tools, fostering the development of sophisticated technical and financial applications and to promote digital solutions in agriculture and other industries.
Key to our vision is to understand complexity in the agricultural and weather risk landscape and to learn how you can use it to your advantage.
Our offices are located in Zurich, Switzerland. We believe that the best ideas emerge from face-to-face collaboration, so our team comes to the office daily to exchange knowledge, challenge each other’s thinking, and work together on complex problems. This direct interaction is essential for the innovative solutions we deliver to our clients.
We are a diverse, multidisciplinary team united by our technical and scientific expertise. Each member brings unique skills and perspectives that strengthen our collective capability to tackle complex challenges in weather risk analysis.
What drives us is our shared passion for transforming the way industries, particularly agriculture, understand and manage weather-related risks. We always aim to turn complex, multifaceted relationships between weather risks and your business into clear, actionable insights through advanced analytical tools and methodologies.
Meet the people behind TERRA’s weather risk solutions. Each team member is approachable and passionate about what they do. Feel free to connect with any of them directly to learn about their background, skills, and interests
Founder and CEO
Started TERRA in 2023 - PhD in Crop Modeling from ETH Zurich, Switzerland - Over 15 years of experience in agricultural risk analysis
Founder and CEO
Lead Data Engineer
Started his career in data analysis in 2020 - MSc in Atmospheric and Climate Sciences from ETH Zurich, Switzerland - Over 5 years of experience in environmental data analysis
Lead Data Engineer
Advisor
Joined TERRA in 2023 - Forestry Engineer from ETH Zurich, Switzerland - Over 20 years of experience in crop and nat cat reinsurance
Advisor
Data Analyst
Joined TERRA in March, 2025 - MS in Biology from UZH, Switzerland - BS in Zoology and Statistics with a minor in Computer Science from Michigan State University, USA
Data Analyst
Software Developer
At TERRA since 2025, creating and improving software infrastructure to meet the needs of our clients.
Software Developer