Iris Bleisteiner

Development economist with focus on environmental and feminism economics and social entrepreneur. 4+ years of experience in a key role in an awarded developing aid project combating malnutrition. Management experience from various positions. Fast understanding of complex processes and correlations. Great interest in sustainability, psychology and mental health. Passionate traveller with prior experience in emerging and developing countries.

I set up my own start-up in 2023 (Freiheistgefühle) for sustainable and high-quality aquarelle prints. I am co-founder and was marketing director of the NGO Thriving Green e.V., which enables sustainable and independent nutrition with the superfood spirulina in regions where conventional agriculture is not possible through an excellent concept and the empowerment of the local population. I was marketing manager for the student organisation Enactus Regensburg e.V.. I have many years of experience in the gastronomy sector, including management responsibility.

I did my Master of Science in Economics and Strategy at the School of Business and Economics of the Maastricht University and in co-operation with the United Nations University. The focus lay on working with quantitative and analytical methods, independent scientific work at a high academic level and working with the statistic programme Stata. Due to my good performance, I contributed to the first publications beyond the university framework. My studies specialised in development economics and developing and emerging countries, as well as environmental economics.