David Grethen is an author, creative and marketing innovator, born in Germany. In his work on cultural projects, he explores questions of identity and sense-making in the age of consumerism. His debut novel Breakwater tells the story of 200 students from 40 nations traveling the globe on an ocean vessel searching for their place in the world. Together with his collaborators, David is also researching drivers of human behavior, aiming to develop a new leadership approach that is based on trust and cooperation. David holds a master's degree in audio production from the University of Westminster, London, and a master's in international business from Macquarie University, Sydney.