Gunther Winkler

Venture Architect @ whataventure | Interim Head of Operations @ simpleas. | ELP Fellow | MSc (WU), MBA (IIMA)

Austria

About

Experience

  • whataventure — New business. Powered by entrepreneurs. (Wien, Österreich)
    • Venture Architect
      Feb 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

      To build the business of tomorrow, whataventure leverages the power of corporate assets and entrepreneurial agility. In my role as Venture Architect, I am developing, validating, and scaling new business for large corporate clients in the DACH area.

    • Venture Analyst
      Oct 2023 - Jan 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos

      - Supported business idea validation and scaling - Conducted innovation workshops and initiatives

  • Interim Head of Operations at simpleas.
    Feb 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

    Corporate startup for D2C e-commerce of high-quality drawer inserts for a happy home. Responsible for logistics and shop infrastructure, customer understanding, IT, and scaling initiatives. Part of the founding team, built the venture from the ground up, from idea validation to scaling.

  • Fellow | Entrepreneurial Leadership Program at AustrianStartups
    Oct 2025 - Present · 9 mos

    The Entrepreneurial Leadership Program (ELP) by AustrianStartups is a highly selective, year-long fellowship designed to develop future founders and innovation leaders. Through workshops, mentorship, and hands-on challenges, it fosters innovation, leadership, and real-world problem-solving.

  • Österreichisches Bundesheer (Austrian Armed Forces) (8 yrs 10 mos)
    • Ready Reserve Officer Candidate & Engineer's Section Commander
      Sep 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 10 mos

      - Currently sergeant of the ready reserve in the 2nd engineers battalion (PiB 2) - Attending exercises, leadership courses, and seminars

    • One-Year Military Service | Einjährig Freiwillig
      Sep 2017 - Aug 2018 · 1 yr

      - Trained as an engineer’s section commander in the Austrian Army

  • uniforce Consulting (Wien, Österreich)
    • Head of Team Startup
      Apr 2022 - Aug 2022 · 5 mos

      - Responsible for connecting uniforce to the Austrian startup scene and organizing networking events - Led a team of consultants for internal work and client projects

    • Consultant Digital Solutions & Technology
      Dec 2021 - Aug 2022 · 9 mos

      - Conducted and led multiple consulting projects with clients - Supported the internal IT infrastructure

    • Junior Consultant
      Oct 2021 - Dec 2021 · 3 mos

      - Conducted a project in the field of SEO (search engine optimization)