Alexander Gruenwald

gLAB Consulting - Public Sector Partner

Alexander Gruenwald is a strategic advisor, lecturer and evaluator specialising in good governance, public management, innovation and multi-stakeholder participation. His knowledge is based on his academic studies in Vienna and Berlin and more than eighteen years of project management experience in the public and private sectors in Austria and Germany. Alexander spent more than seven years at the Austrian Federal Chancellery and the Ministry for the Civil Service, where he served as policy officer and deputy head of the department for performance management and innovation. In this role, he was instrumental in the further development of the Austrian public sector, pioneering projects that promoted good governance, digitalisation, knowledge management and participation. As a testament to his innovative approach, Alexander co-founded and led Austria’s first Public Sector Innovation Lab, which focused on intersectoral innovation projects. As an educator, he has shared his in-depth knowledge with students and professionals across Europe for many years. In 2021, he embarked on a new venture, founding his consultancy gLAB – Public Sector Partner, dedicated to strengthening good governance, innovation and performance management in the public and private sectors.