Stefan Zappa studied design and organizational psychology, and worked as an independent interior architect. In 1998, he, together with Andrea Blaser, Thomas Moser, and Jürg Spielmann, set up Stiftung Blind-Liecht and developed the idea for a “dark” restaurant. Stefan is currently the foundation’s President and Vice-President of the Swiss Association for the Blind. He also founded a consulting firm in 2003, which offers advice for companies, public institutions and schools on organizational psychology. In addition to consulting, Stefan runs seminars on communication, team building and leadership.