Christoph Schäfer studied at the Vienna University of Economics and Business, earning a Master’s degree in International Business Administration with a focus on Finance and Management Consulting. He also completed an Executive Education Program at Harvard Business School on the topic of Strategic CFO. 

He has over 15 years of extensive experience in Corporate Finance, primarily in the life sciences industry. During this time, he worked in both commercial and manufacturing/supply chain areas, successfully leading initiatives in strategic planning and productivity improvement/cost optimization, as well as designing and implementing digital tools. Most recently, he was responsible for the financial affairs of a global business unit at Johnson & Johnson, managing USD 1 billion in production costs and investments. In this role, he was also involved in contract negotiations with volumes of up to USD 2 billion. 

In addition to his career in international corporations, Christoph Schäfer has also worked with SMEs and served as a founder of an early-stage start-up.