Michael Mandl

Michael Mandl, MSc has over 20 years of experience in the media and event industry, with a focus on strategic planning, business transformation, and M&A projects. Michael has held various leadership roles, including Chief Growth Officer at SBC and Principal at AMR International, where they provided strategic solutions to the media and event industry and advised private equity and investment banks. Prior to that, they served as Chief Operating Officer at Reed Exhibitions, where they successfully grew the product and service portfolio and led digital transformation initiatives. Michael also served as Group Vice President at Reed Exhibitions US, managing a large trade show portfolio and leading the integration of a global acquisition. Earlier in their career, they held leadership positions at RELX, Reed Exhibitions, Informa, Gruner + Jahr Events, and Reed Exhibitions Austria & Germany, where they focused on business development, strategic planning, and managing large-scale events.

Michael Mandl holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business).