Michael Schuster is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in various leadership roles across multiple organizations. Currently serving as a Partner at AllRise and the Founder of Boardroom, Michael focuses on enhancing board meeting effectiveness for successful company growth. As a Venture Partner at Cathay Innovation, Michael specializes in identifying promising companies in the DACH and CEE regions for significant investments. Additionally, involvement in the Seedcamp Expert Collective and angel investing at ContextSDK GmbH and Better Stack demonstrates Michael's commitment to supporting startups. Michael holds a supervisory board position at Erste Group and serves on the board of Flaviar. Previously a Board Partner and Partner at Speedinvest, Michael played a key role in venture capital. Michael's academic background includes a Master of Business Informatics from Technische Universität Wien and an MBA in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business).