Herbert (Dr.) Ritsch
Lateral Entry Teacher
Experience
Lateral Entry Teacher
BRG Hermagor and HLW Hermagor; Caritas School for Social Professions; Vienna University of Economics and Business
Subjects taught: Business Administration & Economics, Computer Science, Geography & Postgraduate Business Education for the 2024/25 school year at BRG Hermagor and HLW Hermagor (Economics & Informatics), 22 teaching hours
Teaching for the 2026 school year at Caritas School for Social Professions in Wiener Neustadt, Computer Science; 8 teaching hours; current position at Vienna University of Economics and Business
Financial literacy classes for 1st and 2nd grades at HLW and for the 1-year Commercial School with a financial license, including the Money Matters program and simulated job interviews incorporating financial knowledge
Sustainability reporting for 5th-grade HLW and financial market education in cooperation with the Vienna Stock Exchange
Junior companies with 2nd and 3rd year HLW students, including participation at the Vienna Trade Fair in February 2025 and the Klagenfurt Regional Competition in April 2025
AI workshop for upper secondary students at BRG and HLW Hermagor
Supervision of diploma theses/VWA with a focus on AI
Lecturer Finance & Investments, Advanced AI Prompt Engineering
IMC Krems, University of Applied Studies
- Teaching Finance & Investments in the English-language Tourism & Leisure program each winter semester for 10 credit units (two classes, approx. 80 students)
- Corporate Sustainability Reporting (CSRD and ESRS)
- Main topics: financial mathematics, AI-driven business plan development, capital markets, sustainability reporting, and economics
- Supervision of students' diploma theses
Impact Investing Strategies Business Consultant
Jindal Centre for Social Innovation
- Authoring ESG studies for the Vienna Chamber of Labour and the Styria Chamber of Labour:
- Study on Sustainable Financial Advisory 2022
- Study on Sustainable Financial Products 2022
- Study on Food Speculation 2023
- Study on Bank Customer Service 2023
- Study on Sustainable Insurance Products 2024
- Study on Compliance with Sustainability Preferences 2024
- Study on Compensation Transparency in Financial Distribution 2024
- Study on Financial Dashboards: Visualising Complexity 2024
- Study on Bank Credit Calculators 2025
- Study on ESG Funds using Social Criteria 2026 (in progress)
- Business license in management consulting and information services
Educational Project Lead on Sustainable Development
De La Salle School Association
- Developed an economic-pedagogical concept directly aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030
- Conducted a SWOT analysis and created a strategic action plan
- Integrated Global Learning principles to promote responsible global citizenship among students
Director of Business Ethics & Sustainable Investment
Bankhaus Schelhammer & Schattera
- Led business ethics and sustainable investment initiatives
- Panellist at the 2018 UN SDGs Alpbach European Forum alongside the Bertelsmann Foundation, Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, and Ban Ki-moon
- Organized study trips to Menschen für Menschen projects in Ethiopia, Uganda, South Africa, and Ecuador (Don Bosco projects)
Head of Sustainable Investments Department & Key Account Manager ESG Investments
Bank Gutmann
- Headed the Sustainable Investments Department
- Managed key ESG investment client accounts
ESG Key Account Manager
Pioneer Investments Austria
- Managed key ESG investment client accounts
- Conducted a study trip to Ithaca schools in Johannesburg, South Africa, 2013
Head of Treasury
Volksbank Kärnten
- Led treasury operations and strategy
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Banking and Finance (19 years), Insurance (6 years), Professional Services (6 years), Education (3 years), and Tourism (2.5 years).
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Experienced in Investments and M&A (13.5 years), Finance (8 years), Research and Development (6 years), Business Intelligence (6 years), Sustainability Management (5.5 years), and Sales (5 years).
Skills
- Strong Expertise In Applied Computer Science, Ai, And Sustainability Reporting (Csrd/esrs)
- Social Intelligence
- Social Competence
- Passion For Teaching And Working With Students
- Emotional Intelligence
- Problem-solving
- Leadership And Resilience
- Continuous Learning
- Collaboration And Teamwork
- Self-motivation And Initiative
- Ethical Reasoning
- Analytical Thinking And Working
- Strong Commitment To Mentoring And Talent Development
- Networking And Collaboration Skills
Languages
Education
Institute of Computer Science, University of Klagenfurt
Ph.D. in Applied Informatics · Applied Informatics · Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria
Vienna University of Economics and Business
Master of Business Administration · Business Administration · Vienna, Austria
Certifications & licenses
Certified European Investment Practitioner
Certified Portfolio Manager
ÖPWZ, Vienna
Stock Exchange Trader Diploma
Vienna Stock Exchange
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