Jan Ohnesorge studied Development Economics at the University of Bayreuth, at Linköping University, at the University of Göttingen and at the Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla. He used to work as a researcher  at the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) and is an associate researcher now. Recently, he published a discussion paper on blockchain technology and financial inclusion. While currently on parental leave, he is still working on smaller consulting jobs in the area of blockchain technology and sustainable development.