Philipp Peischl

Focused managing director promoting several years of expertise successfully working for organizations in the field market. Highly knowledgeable in planning and implementing budgets, strategic initiatives and employee training programs. Known for exemplary team-building and project oversight skills. Gifted at working with all sorts of personalities.

English (Fluent), German (Native), Arabic (Basic Proficiency – in progress)

• Founder & CEO, IFAVH (Incubator Furnace Accelerator Venture Hub), Abu Dhabi – 2025
• Founder, AI & Start-up Hub, Vienna – Innovation & Advisory Platform
• Board Member, Kindergarten Meilenstein, Austria – Since 2018

• Strategic Execution: Delivered global flagship projects from vision to execution, ensuring long-term value and alignment with national strategies.
• Leadership: Led multinational teams across high-pressure environments, developing cultures of performance and accountability.
• Operational Excellence: Established governance structures, streamlined cross-functional delivery, and embedded continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Successfully engaged ministries, private-sector leaders, and civil society actors to align on vision and execution.
• Decision-Making: Adept at rapid and informed decision-making in fast-paced, sensitive environments with complex demands.
• Discretion & Trust: Trusted advisor to senior leadership, handling confidential negotiations and governance-sensitive responsibilities.
• Expanded Key Competencies
• 1. Strategic Operational Planning
• Expert in designing and implementing long-range operational plans that align with overarching sustainability and institutional goals, ensuring continuity and impact.
• 2. Cross-Functional Integration
• Proficient in bridging departmental silos and aligning workstreams for coherent program execution across diverse teams and mandates.
• 3. Change Management Leadership
• Experienced in leading organizational transformation, fostering a culture of agility, and navigating teams through periods of restructuring, innovation, or growth.
• 4. Impact-Driven Program Oversight
• Ensures that all initiatives are tied to measurable outcomes and stakeholder value through rigorous monitoring, KPIs, and evaluation systems.
• 5. Governance & Policy Implementation
• Strong background in implementing internal governance structures, decision-making frameworks, and compliance systems in line with regulatory and sector-specific requirements.
• 6. Performance Optimization & Continuous Improvement
• Develops and deploys tools and feedback loops for team performance, process efficiency, and continuous organizational learning.
• 7. Resource Mobilization & Budget Optimization
• Efficient at aligning financial strategies with operational priorities, maximizing value for money, and leading cost-reduction or resource-leverage initiatives.
• 8. Executive Communication & Influence
• Adept at distilling complex information for executive audiences, delivering persuasive narratives to internal and external stakeholders, including boards, ministries, and donors.
• 9. Systems Thinking & Digital Transformation
• Applies a systems-level perspective to address root causes, build scalable solutions, and integrate technologies like AI and automation for smarter operations.
• 10. Sustainability-Driven Innovation
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to integrating sustainable practices into operations, leveraging ESG principles to drive ethical and future-facing growth.
• 11. Risk Management & Scenario Planning
• Identifies operational risks early and implements mitigation strategies; adept at navigating uncertainty and dynamic policy environments.
• 12. Partnership Development
• Builds high-trust, long-term collaborations across government, private sector, and civil society to align shared goals and scale impact.