Max Steindl-Ditzel

Max Steindl-Ditzel is the CEO and Managing Partner at WhatAVenture since February 2015, where responsibilities include advising on corporate development and innovation, managing a team of 35 innovators, and developing key accounts into multi-year partnerships. Max initiated the company's branch in Germany, working closely with leading companies including a third of the DAX firms. Prior experience includes roles as a Senior Innovation Consultant and Innovation Manager at Technische Universität Wien, and university lecturer for innovation management and entrepreneurship. Additional experience encompasses startup mentorship, business development in various startups, and an internship at Cisco Systems. Max's education includes studies at WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) and FHWien University of Applied Sciences of WKW.