Inter-disciplinary Change Catalyst

The only guide who connects Techno-Optimism, Inner Work, and Systemic Thinking.

For the curious who are ready to commit and shape a more beautiful society.

Raised between a hippie commune and middle-class ambition, I was wired early for disruption and renewal. I bridge worlds — business and counterculture, order and chaos — to help you grow and lead with courage when the old ways no longer work. In a world on the brink of profound change, I feel uniquely prepared for what’s coming next.

The Metacrisis isn’t just climate change, inequality or AI risk. It’s the deeper breakdown of our systems and institutions and our meaning making as we collide with planetary boundaries. Confronting it means asking: How am I complicit in outcomes I don’t want? This demands vision, healing, and action.

Do you want a more beautiful society?

Let’s talk!

Shaping the Future

Three practices I embody:

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  • Techno-Optimism is my belief that technology, when guided by ethics and wisdom, can help us build a regenerative future. I’m not here for hype or blind faith — I see tech as a tool for coordination, abundance, and realignment with nature. From emergency C-sections (my birth) to blockchain, technology and humanity co-evolve, each innovation shaping what’s possible — if we guide it with wisdom and intention.

  • Inner Work is the foundation for meaningful change: healing old and intergenerational wounds, balancing our drive with presence, and reconnecting with ourselves, each other, and nature. For me, inner work is both personal and collective, building resilience, avoiding burnout, and opening space for authentic connection. If you want to lead real change, you have to start within.

  • Systemic Thinking is seeing the whole, not just the parts. It’s the leap in consciousness our times demand — understanding patterns, ripple effects, and our deep interdependence with all life. I draw from Theory U, indigenous wisdom, and lived experience to help leaders and teams navigate complexity and design systems that serve people and planet. It’s not about quick fixes, but about shifting mindsets and stories, moment by moment.

These practices spiral together as my compass for navigating complexity and making meaningful change. If you’re ready to move beyond easy answers and into a deeper, more connected way of shaping the future, follow me — let’s see how we can co-create what matters most to you.

Catalysing your Success

Whether you need a sparring partner for high-stakes leadership situations, want to co-create with your stakeholders, are curious about blockchain and crypto, or ready for deep inner work and psychedelics — let’s find the right fit for what matters most to you.

Sparring Partnering for Disruptors & Innovators

Ready to do something audacious? I work best with leaders facing high-stakes challenges-carve-outs, new ventures, decentralizing leadership, or acquisition decisions.

If you’re tired of consultants who deliver business theatre, I’m different. I bring deep change expertise, honesty, and vulnerability, helping you build authentic trust.

When needed, I bring in my partner Christian and the Audacify network to match your ambition’s scale. If you want a partner who thrives when the path isn’t clear, let’s talk.

Co-Creation Event Design & Facilitation

Unlock your organisation’s wisdom and creativity. I partner with you to design and facilitate events that blend rock-solid structure with emergent, open-space methods-bridging classic business needs with the liberating power of self-organisation.

Whether it’s 50 or 500 people, in person or remote, in-house summit or public conference, I create safe and brave spaces for honest dialogue, breakthrough ideas, and real alignment. Together, we co-create outcomes you couldn’t achieve alone.

Blockchain for Business

AI is already reshaping your business from the inside out. But blockchain is the outside-in wave you’re not seeing yet. It’s not just crypto-it’s about removing middlemen and central control across industries. Soon, AI agents will coordinate and execute autonomously with crypto wallets, making many more middle managers obsolete.

In 1-2 years, you’ll need an onchain strategy — just like you suddenly needed an online strategy in the late 90s. Get ahead of the curve now.

Invite me for a free, one-hour inspiration session: live showcases relevant to your business.

My core offer is a hands-on, one-day workshop: real use cases, direct experience, and Aha Moments that lead resource allocation. After 25 years navigating corporate immune systems, I know how to spark real motivation — stronger than any consultant’s slide deck. Start small, but start now.

Blockchain for Beginners

Curious about blockchain and crypto but don’t know where to start? My hands-on, big picture weekend seminar is designed for curious minds — no tech skills required.

Drawing on years as a leadership and soft skills trainer, I break down complex systems into simple, practical steps that make you want to dive in and experiment.

I’ll help you connect the dots, so you leave not just informed, but inspired to come onchain. More at Maven.

Inner Work

Transformation always starts within — and it quickly goes deep. That’s why I partner with Ruth Veda, blending my transformational coaching with her expertise in Compassionate Inquiry Practice, to help you accelerate your growth and unlearn what holds you back.

The benefits aren’t just personal: Inner Work is the key to holding your nerve in high-stakes leadership, letting go of control for true Co-creation, and embracing the trust and adaptability needed as blockchain and web3 cross the chasm to early mainstream.

We also help clients prepare & integrate psychedelic journeys.

Ready to show up with clarity, resilience, and composure? Start your journey at Inner Work.

Becoming the Catalyst: my biography

My life began in a hippie commune, then was upended by adoption into a family striving for stability and status, yet emotionally and physically highly volatile. These early ruptures wired me for signal detection, pattern recognition, and adaptation — gifts and challenges — that kept me attuned to disruption. Becoming a change catalyst wasn’t a career move; it was an inevitability.

For years, I played the blame and shame game, until a near-death experience forced me to change from the inside out. Today, I live a deeply satisfying life with my family on the edge of a forest: alcohol-free, nourished by healthy food, daily walks, and a grounding morning routine. Integrating various psychedelic journeys has also shaped my perspective and resilience.

My career has spanned startups, corporates, and consulting, always drawn to the messy heart of change. I’ve distilled what I do best and love most into helping others transform and grow.

I believe in serving the smallest viable audience-those who are curious, restless, and ready to move. I don’t try to be the best; I aim to be the only — by connecting dots others don’t even see.

I’m a bridge builder between a dying world order and what wants to emerge. I don’t promise easy answers, but I walk alongside those willing to question, grow, and become creative catalysts in their teams, organizations, and society.

I lead myself this way to inspire you to chart your own path and co-create the more beautiful world our hearts know is possible. Ready?

Making my own Tools

Systemic thinking only works if it’s actionable. My Map is the framework I developed to cut through complexity. It maps four interconnected layers:

  1. Realms of Reality – Self, relationships, organization, humanity, earth, cosmos.

  2. Levels of Life – Beliefs, emotions, behaviors, outcomes.

  3. Cycle of Change – Awareness, choice, action, integration.

  4. Consciousness of Choices – Choosing trade-offs and competing commitments with intention, not blame.

This isn’t theory: it’s how I navigate leadership, personal growth, and even family dynamics. The map reveals where I’m stuck and how to move forward with clarity and compassion.

Watch this 3-part recorded live-seminar.

Then ask: How much do I still play the blame game? What might shift if I replace it with conscious choices?

Building Farcasterland

Farcaster is my online home. It’s a decentralized social network where we own our data, finally.

It’s a Y Combinator for on-chain social and consumer crypto projects. where builders co-create, experiment and support each other in public with a win-win mindset.

It’s the Singapore of Social: small but high GDP.

I’ve launched Farcasterland (think Reddit channel) to explore how we can shift towards infinite games.

Join me there and search for antaur.eth (my pseudonym) and explore what’s possible. I’ll show you around and connect you to interesting people.

Partnering with Clients

  • Dr. Christof Kortz

    Working with Marcus for nearly 10 years has been transformative. Marcus is more than just a 1:1 coach and trusted advisor; he is a challenger and sparring partner who consistently pushes me to explore new paths and perspectives. His unique approach combines deep expertise with genuine empathy, creating a safe space for honest conversations and personal growth.

    Marcus's ability to understand complex challenges and provide tailored solutions has been invaluable for me. His background in corporate consulting, leadership development and change leadership, coupled with his exceptional systemic thinking make him an outstanding coach.

    Our relationship has evolved beyond professional boundaries, and I am grateful to call Marcus a friend. His unwavering support and insightful guidance have helped me navigate my leadership and personal journey with confidence. Marcus is not just a coach but a true partner in leadership development. I highly recommend him to any senior leader seeking a trusted advisor and coach.

  • Dr. Christof Kortz, VP Startup Partnerships & Venture Building, E.ON

    Working with Marcus for nearly 10 years has been transformative. He is more than just a 1:1 coach and trusted advisor; he’s a challenger and sparring partner who always pushes me to explore new paths and perspectives. His approach combines deep expertise with real empathy, creating a safe space for honest conversations and growth.

    Marcus’s ability to understand complex challenges and offer tailored solutions has been invaluable. His background in corporate consulting, leadership development, and systemic thinking makes him stand out. Our relationship has grown beyond professional boundaries — I’m grateful to call Marcus a friend.

    His support and guidance have helped me navigate my leadership and personal journey with confidence. I highly recommend him to any senior leader seeking a trusted advisor and coach.

Final Invitation

If you’re curious, restless, and ready to explore what’s next, let’s connect. I don’t work with people who need convincing-I work with those who sense it’s time for something new.