Karim El-Ishmawi

co-founder
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Karim El-Ishmawi (* 1974 in Nürnberg) is one of the three founding members of Kinzo. He studied architecture at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, completing his degree at the Technische Universität Berlin with distinction in 2002 (Dipl.-Ing.).

In addition to project management he is responsible for planning, concept development and strategy, as well as being head of marketing and client liaison.

Martin Jacobs

co-founder
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Martin Jacobs (* 1972 in Berlin) is one of the three founding members of Kinzo. After training as a carpenter and furniture-maker he studied architecture at the Technische Universität Berlin, graduating with distinction in 2002.

At Kinzo Martin Jacobs is head of technology, responsible for execution planning, product development and prototype construction.

Chris Middleton

co-founder
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Chris Middleton (* 1975 in Hamburg) is one of the three founding members of Kinzo. He studied architecture at the Universität der Künste Berlin and graduated with distinction from the Technische Universität Berlin in 2002 (Dipl.-Ing.).

In addition to project management and the areas of planning, concept development and strategy he is responsible for marketing and client liaison.