Heinrich Schmid-Schmidsfelden Email & Phone Number

Vienna, Austria

Leading data-driven business development and fundraising initiatives, working alongside an exceptional team to scale revenues, even in challenging market conditions. Developed and refined business models to align with strategic goals. Overseeing and managing cross-border fundraising efforts and teams across multiple countries in Europe and beyond. Spearheaded the implementation of business excellence processes and continuous improvement initiatives, driving operational efficiency and long-term growth.Leading data-driven business development and fundraising initiatives, successfully scaling revenues in adverse market environments. Developed and refined business models to align with strategic goals. Overseeing and managing cross-border fundraising efforts and teams across multiple countries in Europe and beyond. While I’ve spearheaded the implementation of business excellence processes and continuous improvement initiatives, any successes we’ve achieved are truly the result of a collaborative effort, driving operational efficiency and long-term growth for the organization.

Wien, Österreich

Österreich

As a Supervisory Board member for a major industrial holding company with a diversified global portfolio, I have the privilege of working alongside a team of exceptionally experienced and capable colleagues. Together, we provide high-level strategic oversight and direction, with a shared commitment to driving sustainable growth and long-term value creation. My role involves collaborating closely with the board to identify key opportunities and mitigate risks that could impact company assets, reputation, and profitability. I actively contribute to major corporate decisions, such as mergers, acquisitions, and significant capital investments, ensuring they align with the company’s strategic objectives.

Leading real estate development initiatives and overseeing a diverse portfolio of projects while managing and optimizing assets and investments across multiple sectors. I am dedicated to driving efforts that strengthen the local SME business ecosystem through strategic investments and partnerships. Additionally, I focus on long-term estate management practices, including sustainable forestry and ecological stewardship, with a commitment to fostering biodiversity and promoting environmental sustainability.

Kottingbrunn, Niederösterreich, Österreich

It has been incredibly inspiring to collaborate with my colleagues on the board, whose dedication and trust have been instrumental in our collective success. Together, we’ve driven strategic initiatives that have contributed to a 500% revenue growth, surpassing €100 million in revenue. This growth was achieved through targeted acquisitions along the value chain, enhancing our market position.We spearheaded the implementation of a comprehensive financial restructuring strategy, which included debt renegotiation and the divestiture of non-core assets. Additionally, I led efforts in operational optimization, performance management, and business portfolio analysis, ensuring the alignment of leadership and corporate culture with our long-term goals. Our work with management on working capital optimization and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders has been critical in securing the company’s continued growth and stability.

Wolkersdorf Im Weinviertel, Niederösterreich, Österreich

As Executive Vice President at Innerio Heat Exchanger Group, I co-led the restructuring and rebuilding of the organization, overseeing critical operations to drive growth and improve efficiency. I held full management responsibility across production engineering, purchasing, digital manufacturing, asset management, and product portfolio management. My focus was on optimizing operational performance, fostering innovation, and implementing sustainable solutions to ensure long-term success. None of this would have been possible without the collective effort of everyone involved, whose dedication and teamwork were instrumental in achieving these outcomes.

Wien

As Founder and CEO of Foundryz, I had the privilege of working alongside exceptional investors, partners and clients to pioneer one of Austria's first corporate venture studios. Together with market leaders, we developed ventures through a comprehensive process, including Ideation and Market Research, Concept Validation, Team Building, Venture Formation, and Growth and Scaling. Collaborating with a multinational technology company, we successfully developed a data ecosystem that generated over EUR 1 million in revenue within six months. It was a rewarding experience to consult with global market leaders on customer-facing digital growth strategies and to advise multinational corporations on validating market opportunities, driving user growth, and gaining market traction. Additionally, I was fortunate to play a key role in supporting and scaling the technology team of a fast-growing D2C startup, ensuring its sustainable growth and operational efficiency.

Wien

As Vice President of Corporate Innovation at Kapsch TrafficCom, I had the privilege of spearheading the development and execution of the company’s innovation strategy. I was fortunate to establish a global innovation ecosystem with key hubs in New York, San Francisco, Tel Aviv, and Vienna, working alongside some of the most brilliant minds in the field. Together, we led groundbreaking startup collaborations across three continents, including the opportunity of pioneering the first blockchain-based mobility payment system. In this role, I had the responsibility of overseeing comprehensive startup due diligence and investment processes, which helped drive strategic decisions that contributed to the company’s growth. I was also responsible for launching and managing the industry's largest startup accelerator, where I had the pleasure of fostering an expansive global network within both the startup and corporate innovation ecosystems.

As Senior Coordination Manager at Kapsch TrafficCom, I had the privilege of contributing to the establishment of a successful product management approach and enhancing operational efficiency within a newly formed business unit. Working alongside an incredible leadership team, I was fortunate to play a role in designing and executing a comprehensive growth plan that helped generate revenue across multiple international markets. Additionally, I was humbled to be part of the core team responsible for identifying and executing strategic acquisition opportunities, which ultimately played a key role in scaling the unit to €30 million in annual revenue.

Vienna

I had the opportunity to launch a Vienna-based startup that offered a streamlined platform for creating, sending, and managing online invitations and greeting cards. The venture experienced promising early growth, harnessing digital solutions to simplify personal and professional event management. While the potential for further development was clear, we made the decision to place the project into hibernation due to competing priorities and time constraints. It was a tough call, but I'm grateful for the valuable lessons and experience it provided.

As M&A and Strategy Manager at Mondi Group AG, I had the privilege of collaborating the executive leadership, on a variety of cross-border mergers and acquisitions, handling both buy-side and sell-side transactions. It was an honor to contribute to shaping and refining the corporate strategy directly with the executive board and senior leadership, which ultimately supported the company’s growth and transformation.

London, Großbritannien

Equity Capital Markets summer analyst

Applied Economics

Education record

Intro To Computer Science