Christian (Di mba) Schön

Commercial Director / CFO

Vienna, Austria
Experience
Jan 2017 - Dec 2021
5 years

Commercial Director / CFO

MEV Independent Railway Services GmbH

  • CFO, authorized signatory, managing director under trade law: finance, HR, IT & organization, grants
  • Carried out reorganization, achieved 100% growth in staff and revenue in 4 years with constant fixed costs, improved negative equity ratio to +30%, implemented a modern IT and reporting system
Jan 2017 - Dec 2018
2 years

CFO & Co-Founder

IB Lab GmbH

  • Led the spin-off and setup of a startup in AI-based medical imaging.
  • Secured grants (national, EU) for the startup as well as a venture capital financing.
  • Hired key personnel within three months.
Jan 2006 - Present
19 years 7 months
Vienna, Austria

Independent consultant for business development and innovation in the tech sector

Bureau Schön – Innovation & Finance

  • Grant and innovation consulting, financial advisory, IP management, interim management
Jan 2005 - Dec 2017
13 years

COO/CFO

Braincon Group

  • Developed and managed several highly profitable international soft loan projects in healthcare, IT, and medical devices.
  • Established a structured project financing (soft loans) in healthcare with minimal collateral.
  • Project management for two successful spin-offs, and ensured financing and various grants.
Jan 2000 - Dec 2005
6 years
Austria

Investment Manager

Horizonte Venture Management

  • Senior investment manager for investments in IT and industrial companies.
  • Led all aspects of venture capital investments in Austria and Central/Eastern Europe, co-financing and grants.
  • Achieved two successful exits and two turnarounds.

Group Controller

RHI AG (Radex Heraklith Industrie AG, Feuerfestprodukte)

Project Manager & Department Head

Rosendahl Maschinen GmbH (Kabelmaschinen)

Vienna, Austria

Assistant

Technische Universität Wien

Process Engineer

Thermopan GmbH (Dämmstoffe)

Vienna, Austria

Business Developer, Controller

WIBEBA GmbH (Bank-Austria Group, Umweltholding, ÖKO-Wien)

Summary

Consultant with a passion for technology, business administration, and numbers, with over 20 years of experience in innovation and consulting projects

Flawless track record in implementing business models, managing financial processes, raising funds, launching innovations and startups, business development, and executing financing strategies tailored to each company's situation.

I can provide solid business insights, identify and solve problems, deliver projects on time and within budget, and develop dynamic investment programs.

Ability to build and maintain professional relationships with colleagues, management, and other key stakeholders at all levels to drive business growth, market expansion, and improve company culture.

I have strong experience in medical technology, software, machinery, and plant engineering

  • Grant advisory
  • Strategic planning
  • Controlling & reporting
  • Budgeting & forecasting
  • Implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of measures
  • Business models & simulations
  • Corporate financing
  • Contract negotiations at all levels
  • Contract management
  • Data collection & analysis
  • Team training & leadership
  • Relationship building & management
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Project management
  • IT & ERP projects
  • End-to-end coordination
  • Broad technical understanding
  • IP management - patenting
  • Business development
  • Campaigns and service offerings
Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
Education

Danube University Krems

Master of Business Administration · Krems an der Donau, Austria

Vienna University of Technology

Diplom-Ingenieur, mechanical engineering and business administration · Vienna, Austria

Certifications & licenses

Temporary Employment

Technical Office

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