Gerry Schneider, akad. BM.

Creator of Unforgettable Events & Experiences | Consultant & Strategist with a Passion for Live Communication, Networking, and Event Tech I 25+ Years in MICE

Vienna, Vienna, Austria

About

Gerry Schneider is a senior event and congress leader with more than 20 years of experience in strategic event management, international conference operations and team leadership. He has successfully built and led large event portfolios, delivering complex international conferences and high-profile events with up to 12,000 participants, more than 500 speakers and hundreds of partners. Gerry is recognized for his ability to combine strategic event design with operational excellence, transforming events into powerful platforms for engagement, knowledge exchange and brand impact. Throughout his career he has held senior leadership roles in event and congress management, overseeing large teams and managing event portfolios of up to 100+ events per year. His expertise includes: * Strategic event portfolio management * International congress and conference development * Large-scale event operations * Stakeholder and partner management * Team leadership and organizational development * Experience design and audience engagement Gerry combines deep operational expertise with strong strategic thinking and entrepreneurial drive, making him a valuable leader for organizations seeking to elevate their global event strategy.

Experience

  • Head of Event Experience, SoFresh Touristik GmH für RINGANA at SoFresh Touristik GmbH
    Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Network Partner - Event- und Experience-Strategieberatung mit Fokus auf Digitalisierung & Reifegrad at 123C Digital Consulting GmbH
    Mar 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

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  • VP Events at WeAreDevelopers
    Feb 2020 - Nov 2024 · 4 yrs 10 mos

  • Bereichsleiter Kongress- & Tagungsservice / Department Head Congress Services at University of Vienna
    Aug 2008 - Feb 2020 · 11 yrs 7 mos

  • Tourismus & Eventmanager at 123Consulting Wien.Berlin
    Jun 2007 - Aug 2008 · 1 yr 3 mos