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World Class Faculty

Our faculty members bring fresh perspectives and new ideas to all facets of the business world. They share a passion for continual advancement and constantly bring each other and their students to a higher standard.

The faculty of the Professional MBA comprises top faculty members of the WU Vienna and international faculty members of highly-renowned partner universities around the globe. These faculty members are outstanding leaders in their research on current business issues and have solid experience in executive education. They are constantly publishing their cutting-edge findings in leading international journals.

The international experience and global expertise of the faculty members enables them to present an integrated, global management perspective emphasizing the application of theory to practice.
 

Academic Co-Directors

 
Prof. Dr. Stefan Bogner

Prof. Frühwirth

 
Univ.Prof. Dr. Werner Hoffmann
Prof. Dr. Werner Hoffmann
Univ.Prof. Dr. Werner Hoffmann
 

Business Core

 
MANAGING PEOPLE & ORGANIZATIONS:
 
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Isabell M. Welpe
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Isabell M. Welpe
 
Univ. Prof. Dr. Sabine T. Koeszegi
Univ. Prof. Dr. Sabine T. Koeszegi
 
Prof. David M. Sluss, PhD
Prof. David M. Sluss, PhD
 
DATA ANALYSIS & DECISION MAKING:
 

Prof. Alois Geyer 

Prof. Alois Geyer
 
COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS & STRATEGY:
 
Prof.Dr. Björn Ambos
Prof.Dr. Björn Ambos
 

Dr. Bernhard Scherzinger, MBA

Dr. Bernhard Scherzinger, MBA
 
FINANCIAL REPORTING:
 
ao.Univ.Prof. Dr. Michaela Schaffhauser-Linzatti
ao.Univ.Prof. Dr. Michaela Schaffhauser-Linzatti
 
Dr. Manuela Hirsch
Dr. Manuela Hirsch
 
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT:
 

Prof. Manfred Frühwirth

Prof. Manfred Frühwirth
 
Michael Kisser, Ph.D.
Michael Kisser, Ph.D.
 
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT:
 
Dr. Berhnard Scherzinger, MBA
Dr. Berhnard Scherzinger, MBA
 
ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION:
 
Univ.Prof. Dr. Christian Lüthje
Univ.Prof. Dr. Christian Lüthje
 
Prof. Dr. Joachim Henkel
Prof. Dr. Joachim Henkel
 
MARKETING MANAGEMENT:
 

ao.Univ.Prof. Dr. Barbara Stöttinger

ao.Univ.Prof. Dr. Barbara Stöttinger
 
Luis Filipe Lages, PhD
Luis Filipe Lages, PhD
 

Douglas West (BA,PGCE, PhD)

 
CONTROLLING:
 
Prof.Dr. Manfred Frühwirth
Prof.Dr. Manfred Frühwirth
 
GLOBAL MARKETS:
 
Univ. Prof. Dipl.-Kfm. Dr. Jonas Puck
Univ. Prof. Dipl.-Kfm. Dr. Jonas Puck
 
KR Prof. Dr. Klaus Rabbel
KR Prof. Dr. Klaus Rabbel
 
MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS:
 

Dr. Mag. Stephan Schulmeister

Dr. Mag. Stephan Schulmeister
 
Mojmir Mrak, PhD
Mojmir Mrak, PhD
 
LEADERSHIP:
 

Prof. David Sluss

Prof. David Sluss
 
Prof. Günther Stahl
Prof. Günther Stahl
 
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & ETHICS:
 
Prof. Christian Seelos, M.Sc., Ph.D., M.B.A.
Prof. Christian Seelos, M.Sc., Ph.D., M.B.A
 
Prof. Johanna Mair, Ph.D.
Prof. Johanna Mair, Ph.D.
 

Guest Speakers

Most MBA modules are enriched by top managers of highly successful international companies and organizations.
Current and former guest speakers include:

  • Raymond Beier, Partner, Pricewaterhouse Coopers
  • Helmut Eichert, Managing Director, Oracle Austria
  • Alexander von Gabain, Founder & Chief Scientific Officer, Intercell AG
  • Alexander Godovits, Senior Manager Treasury and Finance Projects, Kraft Foods EEMA Region
  • Oliver Grabherr, Co-Founder, gcp - gamma capital partners
  • Paul Herzfeld, Executive Vice President, Casinos Austria
  • Christian Hafner, Director of Corporate Brand Management,Swarovski
  • Gernot Hofer, Manager, Invest AG
  • Lars Oltrogge, Pricing Manager, General Electric GE Money
  • Heinz Sernetz, Member of the Managing Board, Raiffeisen Investment AG
  • Edeltraud Stiftinger, Head of Corporate Innovation Center, Siemens AG Österreich
  • Oliver Voigt, Managing Director, Publishing Group NEWS
  • Norbert Zimmermann, CEO, Berndorf AG