Experience

AustrianStartups

• Austria
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Chairman

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Vienna, Austria

• Managing Director

  • Jan 2017 - Jun 2021

  Vienna Austria's leading platform for innovative entrepreneurship. Spurred on by our +30.000 supporters we are building the foundation for a more entrepreneurial Austria as a community, think tank & educational hub.



Future Weekly - Austria's #1 Tech Podcast

• Co-Founder & Podcast Host

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  Future Weekly is Austria’s leading tech podcast. Together with my co-host Daniel Cronin we are discussing the most interesting news of the week, honor rockstars that shape our world & envision moonshots for the future together with inspiring guests.



Federal Ministry of Labour and Economy

• Austria
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Member of the Startup Council

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Vienna, Austria



European Startup Network

• Belgium
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  The European Startup Network unites 31 national startup associations to create a common voice for startups in Europe so that more can start, scale & succeed here. We work with our members on joint projects including international soft landing missions, pan-European policy manifestos, and best practice sharing for running national networks, among other activities.



WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business)

• Austria
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Guest Lecturer

  • Mar 2018 - Present

  Vienna Lectures: Business Project - Starting Up, Business Planning & Performance Management



Bundesministerium für Digitalisierung und Wirtschaftsstandort

• Startup Committee

  • Mar 2020 - May 2022

  Vienna, Austria The startup committee was an independent advisory board to Austria’s federal minister for digital affairs aiming to create a better environment for Austrian entrepreneurs.


Talent Garden
• Italy
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Strategic Advisory Board (Austria)

  • Jan 2020 - Dec 2021


World Economic Forum

• Switzerland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• European Digital Leader

  • 2017 - 2018

  The European Digital Leaders group consists of digital experts and start-up ecosystem builders from across Europe who are dedicating their time, energy and passion to making their metropolitan city-region a digital innovation hub. The purpose of this non-partisan network, which falls under the Forum's Building a Pan-European Ecosystem for Innovation and Entrepreneurship project, is to build strong bridges for collaboration and exchange between Europe’s many vibrant digital innovation hubs.



eagr

• India
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • Mar 2016 - Dec 2016

  Vienna By giving personalized event recommendations, eagr helped people rediscover their free time and make more experiences worth remembering. Ultimately, we did not find a suitable business model though and therefore decided to shut down operations at the end of 2016. 4 awards at the Entrepreneurship Avenue 2016. 2nd place at Fifteen Seconds Festival 2016. Best Pitch Award at University Startup World Cup 2016. Featured in Wienerin, Kurier & Heute.

• Mentoring Tutor

  • Aug 2015 - Jul 2016

  Vienna



Entrepreneurship Avenue

• Austria
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Organizer

  • Oct 2014 - Jun 2015

  Vienna



OMV

• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance & Projects

  • Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

  Vienna



Pioneers.io

• Austria
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Startups and Investors

  • Aug 2013 - Nov 2013

  Vienna



WESTbahn Management GmbH

• Finance

  • Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

  Vienna



ORF

• Austria
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Online Editorial

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2011

  Vienna



VCÖ

• Spain
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communication und Corporate Relations

  • Jan 2010 - Sep 2010

  Vienna



Communication Matters

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Public Relations

  • Oct 2009 - Nov 2009

  Vienna

• Sports Editorial

  • Aug 2008 - Aug 2008

  Vienna



Midi Libre

• France
• Online Media
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Editorial

  • Sep 2007 - Sep 2007

  Montpellier