INNOVATION & IMPACT
INNOIMPACT is an innovation consulting & management boutique. We generate impact by innovation. We drive ideas to concept, concept to solutions and solutions to life. Our work generates impact in three dimensions: Growth impact, social impact and profit/financial impact.
ADVISER & ENTREPRENEUR
Typically, we advise corporations. In selective cases, we act as promoters of new initiatives, start-up founders and active investors.
We offer a unique blend of strategic competence and operational hands-on experience.
Martin Ruckensteiner is founder and manager of INNOIMPACT.
Since 2000 he has acted as an entrepreneur in the field of innovation and technology. He co-founded and co-managed several start-up companies and served his clients as a strategic innovation consultant. From 2014-2024 he co-founded and managed the education non-profit-movement "Schule im Aufbruch" in Austria.
Between 1994 and 1999 he was employed with Roland Berger, where he was member of the firm´s management team and co-headed the international Competence Centre Aviation and Tourism in Frankfurt, Germany. Before, he was co-owner and CEO of a medium size production company.
He is a graduate from the Vienna University of Economics and Business and holds a PhD degree in Political Economy.
The core of our work is developing impact strategies: growth impact, profit impact and social impact. An impact strategy is underlined by an appropriate impact and business model.
The execution of impact strategies requires transformational leadership and the following competencies:
new product and service development
pricing and revenue management
customer acquisition strategy and
customer development management
business and impact model design and execution
Our experience covers hundreds of international innovation and growth projects. A few examples demonstrate INNOIMPACT´s profound competence in innovative and transformational impact strategies.
Competence Area
Social impact start-up
Industry
Education
Result
Transformation of hundreds of public schools
Role
Co-founder and manager
Competence Area
Start-up
Industry
Retail
Result
Launch of new-to-the-market security retail chain
Role
Co-founder, member of advisory board
Competence Area
Impact start-up
Industry
Sanitation
Result
Funding strategy for social impact start-up
Role
Co-founder, member of advisory board
Competence Area
Social impact strategy
Industry
Social sector: Ucycling design
Result
Preparing a social enterprise for continued funding
Role
External strategic advisor
Competence Area
Start-up strategy
Industry
Education
Result
Pre- and post-launch support of an education hub
Role
Classic consulting
Competence Area
Pricing / revenue management
Industry
Telecom
Result
50 Mio EBITDA p.a. – driven by higher revenue per user
Role
Success fee consulting
Competence Area
Customer acquisition strategy
Industry
Electronic manufacturing
Result
Sales increase of 15% within 3 months in largest export market
Role
Classic consulting
Competence Area
Competitive strategy
Industry
Credit cards
Result
New competitive strategy in view of regulatory changes
Role
Classic consulting
STRATEGY CONSULTING
Together with our clients we define a specific strategic project. Our role is to advise as an external consultant and/or operate as an implementation partner.
STRATEGY COACH
Our second opinion usually improves existing ideas and concepts. We act as strategy coach or member of the advisory board and bring in our expertise, know-how and network.
START-UP INVESTOR
In selected cases we invest in new ideas and support the growth of new ventures or initiatives.
COUNTRY EXPERIENCE
Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, UK, USA.
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Apparel, Aviation, Beverages, Banking, Consulting, Education, Energy, Fashion, Fitness, Food, Insurance, Media, Oil and Gas, Retail, Sanitation, Security, Technology, Telecom, Textile, Toll, Travel, Utilities.
INNOIMPACT
Dr. Martin Ruckensteiner
Stadiongasse 5/18
A-1010 Vienna, Austria
office@innoimpact.com
1, Legal Information
Company Type (Rechtsform): Einzelunternehmen
Nature of Business (Unternehmensgegenstand): Consulting
Chamber Membership (Kammerzugehörigkeit): Wirtschaftskammer Wien
Applicable Legislation (Anwendbare Rechtsvorschriften): GewO (Gewerbeordnung) – accessible via www.ris.bka.gv.at, GISA Nr (Gewerberegister): 26170862
VAT Number (UID-Nummer): UID ATU678742592.
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