Klaus Candussi

Klaus Candussi is co-founder and chairman of the association atempo.

Experience and Competences

• Studies of musicology, degree Mag.Phil. at the Karl-Franzens-University Graz
• Social management studies, MAS degree at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration
• Work experience as regional secretary of Lebenshilfe Styria
• Managing director of several organizations working for and with people with disabilities
• Journalist, consultant and lecturer
• Ashoka Fellow since 2015, graduate of the Ashoka Visionary Program 2016 for innovative leadership and impact orientation

Leadership experience

• Experience in building and leading social organizations and in designing and managing transnational development projects.
• Co-founder and, together with Walburga Fröhlich, central representative of the atempo Group.

Special knowledge and experience

• Working with people with learning difficulties and disabilities, as well as working with self-help organizations
• Experience as an organizational consultant, moderator and lecturer
• journalistic practice and lecturing activities
• many years of experience in stakeholder management

Board and supervisory board functions

• Chairman of the atempo association
• Board member of the “Österreichischer Franchiseverband ÖFV” (Austrian Franchise Association)