MUNTUM Alumni

Alexander Feil

• 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.

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.

Christopher Kießling

• 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.

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!

Dominik Juling

• 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.

Erenay Karacan

• 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.

Juanita Beltran Bayota

• 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.

Jules Bertemes

• 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.

Leon Staufer

• 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.

Matthew Davies

• 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.

Maxim Baumgärtel

• 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.

Miles Judd

• 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.