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Ing. Tobias Holzinger, M.Sc., MBA

Tobias Holzinger is a Research Associate at the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (E&I) at the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Vienna).

Before joining the E&I team in 2023, Tobias completed his MBA with a focus on Strategic Management at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). In addition, he holds a master’s degree in Strategy, Innovation, and Management Control (SIMC), as well as a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with specializations in Entrepreneurship & Innovation and Strategy & Managerial Accounting from WU Vienna.

Tobias has extensive experience in the start-up ecosystem as the Co-Founder and CEO of the Viennese social start-up LeadMe. His professional journey includes besides his academic positions as a Research Assistant at UTS Sydney and Student Assistant at WU Vienna, various IT-related roles in both the public and private sectors, enhancing his diverse skill set.

Currently, in addition to his role as a Research Associate, Tobias serves as the Head of IT for the Austrian Federal Ministry for Arts, Culture, the Civil Service, and Sport.

Curriculum Vitae

Professional Experience 

2024 - todayHead of IT in the Austrian Federal Ministry for Arts, Culture, the Civil Service, and Sport
2023 - todayResearch Associate at the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, WU Vienna
2018 - todayCo-Founder and CEO of the Viennese start-up LeadMe (Verified Social Enterprise)
2022 - 2023Research Assistant in the Accounting Discipline Group under Prof. Bernhard Wieder with a focus on accounting information systems, UTS Sydney
2020 - 2022Chief Organizer at the Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance
2015 - 2022Deputy Technical Manager and Consultant at redPuls IT & Security Solutions GmbH
2015 - 2020IT Specialist at Austrian Armed Forces (including 6 months of national service as a Cyber Soldier)

University Education 

2024 - todayDoctoral Studies, Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, WU Vienna
2022 - 2023Master of Business Administration with sub-major in Strategic Management at UTS Sydney
2021 - 2023Master of Science in Strategy, Innovation and Management Control at WU Vienna, Master’s Thesis “Assistive technologies for the blind and visually impaired: Possible strategic implications for underserved markets”
2016 - 2020Bachelor of Science in Business, Economics and Social Sciences with major in Business Administration at WU Vienna, Bachelor’s Thesis “Crowd Evaluation: The Relevance of Herding Behavior in Ideation Contests”
2010 - 2015Award of the title "Ingenieur” (german for engineer) for studying Electrical Engineering with sub-major in Automation Engineering at the higher technical college TGM, Diploma Project “Flywheel Energy Storage System with Active Magnetic Bearings”

Honors

2022 - 2023Schmalenbach Scholarship, issued by the Schmalenbach Foundation
2021 - 2023Member of the WU Center of Excellence (Group 52)
2020 - 2023E&I Talents Program
2017 - 2023WU Vienna Merit-Based Scholarship
2019E&I Excellence Program