Johanna Dousse

Johanna joined SDSC in August 2025 as Site & Program Lead.
She is responsible for leading SDSC’s strategic programme with the State of Vaud, supporting innovation-driven projects that unite academic excellence, SMEs, and public sector actors. Johanna also oversees SDSC’s flagship space located at the Biopôle campus in Lausanne, where she is based. Prior to joining SDSC, Johanna gained over 15 years of experience in operations and project management across service and not-for-profit organizations. Since 2020, she has been deeply engaged in the tech ecosystem of the region. She contributed to the growth of Unit8 SA, a Swiss AI & Data Science consulting firm, during its transition from start-up to scale-up, and later served as Project Manager at the unlimitrust campus by SICPA, where she built strategic collaborations within the Swiss and international innovation landscape. Johanna holds degrees from EHL Hospitality Business School and HEC Lausanne.