About Us
We believe in lifelong learning. That’s why we develop products and experiences that create deep connections and provide the skills for tomorrow. Since 2014, we have been helping organizations and individuals reach their full potential.
About Curiosity
Curiosity drives everything we do. We are a movement that pushes the boundaries of creativity, helping individuals and organizations envision a future they want to live in. By constantly challenging the status quo, we empower our global community of thinkers and doers to drive growth and innovation.
We are curating experiences that inspire minds, build networks, and shape meaningful change.
Team
Stefan Stücklschweiger
Co-Founder, Co-CEO
Since the foundation of Fifteen Seconds in 2012, Stefan grew its festival into Europe's largest future conference and expanded the global reach of the movement through community events in cities like Detroit and Cape Town until 2024. Early in his career, he scaled Austria’s first digital nightlife community and helped build a pioneering sports data company, managing a global network and opening an office in Kuala Lumpur at age 21. With extensive experience in building and scaling sales organizations, he has driven growth across various sectors, including digital platforms. Additionally, he is actively involved in advising startups and shares his knowledge as a guest lecturer at universities and through participation in various community initiatives.
Thiemo Gillissen
Co-Founder, Co-CEO
Having dropped out of high school at the age of 15, Thiemo is a true believer of life-long learning and a strong advocate of leading continuous change and driving innovation. After opening his own creative studio as a teenager in 2008, starting an award-winning human rights journalism project, two years of working as a software user experience designer and three years leading marketing for a millennial travel/leisure business, his entrepreneurial career led to co-founding Fifteen Seconds as a platform for like-minded individuals. He has over a decade of experience in building design-led, culture-driven companies as an entrepreneur. From 2017 to 2023, he helped transform the renowned strategy and design company moodley as managing partner to become a leading digital powerhouse and helped drive international expansion.
Samantha Yarwood
Chief Curiosity Curator
Samantha is driven by the motto “Connecting people to accelerate impact,” reflecting her commitment to helping leaders thrive amid complexity and uncertainty to create meaningful global change. With over 20 years of experience as a global leader, connector, speaker, and intrapreneur, she has successfully designed and delivered transformational solutions for a diverse range of organizations, from startups to blue-chip companies, fostering environmental and social impact. Samantha is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Business Administration focused on Leadership at Durham University and Emlyon. She also holds an Executive Masters of Change from INSEAD and has completed leadership and coaching programs at THNK and CTI. As a facilitator, coach, and consultant, Samantha specializes in leadership development, organizational strategy, and human behavior, dedicating herself to cultivating growth and potential in leaders at all levels.
