Michael Durchschlag

Michael Durchschlag has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies. Michael started their career in 1989 as an Abwasser und Abluft Techniker at Mondi Group. Michael then worked as a Verkaufsleiter B2B at KrazyKarts Karting GmbH from 1996 to 2000. From 2000 to 2004, they worked as a Senior Consultant at G3 Unternehmensberatung GmbH. Michael then became an Associate Partner at G3 Unternehmensberatung/Associate Partner mit MiD Consulting from 2005 to 2010, where they held the role of (external) Nokia Academy Manager Alps Adriatic & General Retail Manager Alps. In 2010, they joined Nokia as the Retail Operations Manager & Nokia Academy Manager Alps & South East Europe and later became the Central & East Europe Sales Capability Head & FieldForce Operations until 2014. Michael then worked at Microsoft as the CEE Sales Capability and Field Sales Force Retail Operations Lead from 2015 to 2017. Following that, they founded their own consulting company, MiD Consulting & Training, Partner der G3 Network GmbH, where they worked as the Founder & Owner from 2017 to 2018. Currently, they are the Head of Strategic Procurement - Mobility & Energy at Federal Procurement Agency Austria for Bundesbeschaffung GmbH, a position they have held since 2023.

Michael Durchschlag has a diverse education history. Michael obtained their Master's Degree in Sales and Marketing, Sales Operations, and HR Management from Fachhochschule Wiener Neustadt, where they studied from 1996 to 2000. Before that, they attended Bournemouth University from 1995 to 1996, focusing on Foreign Trade, Business Communications, and Controlling. Michael also earned a 1st Diploma in Law from Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz, where they studied from 1991 to 1995. Michael's education began at Benediktiner Stiftsgymnasium St. Paul from 1981 to 1989, though the specific degree and field of study are not provided.

In addition to their formal education, Michael Durchschlag has obtained several certifications. Michael became a "Spezialist für den öffentlichen Einkauf" from TÜV AUSTRIA in September 2021. In 2013, they completed the "Vertriebscoach" program at Nokia Sales Capability Europe. In 2008, they gained certification as an "Unternehmensberater" from Dr. Bernd Gschwandtner, G3. Michael also achieved the title of "Mobile Academy Master Trainer" at Nokia in 2007, although the exact month is not specified.