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Bernhard Niesner

Currently taking a break

London, England

Invests in

Stages:

Locations:

  • Min Investment:

    $5,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $50,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $25,000.00

Skills

Entrepreneurship
Online Advertising
Web 2.0
Management Consulting
Social Media
E-Learning
Community Sites
FMCG
Business Strategy
Start-ups
Strategic Consulting
Strategy
Business Planning
E-commerce
Business Modeling
Online Marketing
Leadership
Management
Mergers & Acquisitions
Digital Marketing

Education

Work Experience

  • Founding Member

    2021 - 2023

    Edtech Founders Club is an invite-only platform for Europe's top edtech founders to share best practice

2016 - 2023

  • Member of Advisory Board, Global Alumni Relations

    2016 - 2023

    Supporting IE Business School's Global Alumni Association with Strategic Advice

2008 - 2023

  • Co-Founder & CEO

    2008 - 2023

    Co-Founder & CEO of Busuu - the world's largest online community for language learning with over 100m users. With the combination of human interaction and courses in 12 languages created by experts, all powered by AI – Busuu offers the best way to learn a language. Constantly looking for new talent to join our rockstar team so please check-out www.busuu.com/jobs!

Education Innovation Trust

2017 - 2019

  • Advisory Board

    2017 - 2019

    I advise the Austrian government on how to innovate the Austrian Education system via its new 50m EUR Education Innovation Trust.

2011 - 2014

  • Teacher & Mentor

    2011 - 2014

    Mentor at Start-Up Program Wayra sponsored by Telefonica

2010 - 2012

  • Associate Professor

    2010 - 2012

    Associate Professor for Master Programs in the area of web 2.0 marketing

  • Consultant

    2004 - 2006

    Top Management Consultant in the area of Consumer Goods and Retail with special focus on FMCG

cliptease media design agency

2003 - 2004

  • New Business Development Manager

    2003 - 2004

    New Business Development Manager for media start-up company. Responsible for acquisition of new clients and development of Key Account Management System

Chamber of Commerce of Austria, Sao Paulo, Brazil

2003 - 2003

  • Intern

    2003 - 2003

    Accounted for the development of market studies in different fields of businesses for export seeking Austrian companies interested in the Brazilian market

bettertogether

2002 - 2002

  • Project Manager

    2002 - 2002

    Freelance Project Manager in the field of corporate communication and event organisation