| 1973-1978 | Studium der Rechtswissenschaften und der Volkswirtschaft, Universität Wien |
| 1977-1979 | Vorsitzender der Hochschülerschaft, Universität Wien, Gerichtspraxis |
| 1979-1980 | Auslandsstudium an der Johns Hopkins University, Bologna |
| 1981 | Volontariat, Europäischen Kommission, Generaldirektion Erziehung und Wissenschaft, Brüssel |
| 1982-1984 | Redakteur, Fernsehen Ausland, ORF |
| 1984-1985 | Korrespondent, Studio Bonn, ORF |
| 1985-1986 | Redakteur, Fernsehen Inland, ORF |
| 1986-1987 | Studioleiter Brüssel, ORF |
| 1987-1991 | Studioleiter Bonn, 1990 auch zuständig für DDR, ORF |
| 1991-1995 | Hauptabteilungsleiter Politik und Zeitgeschehen, ORF |
| | Moderator "Auslandsreport", "Inlandsreport", ORF |
| 1995-1997 | Sendungsverantwortlicher Moderator "REPORT", ORF |
| 1997-2003 | Geschäftsführer und Chefredakteur n-tv, Der Nachrichtensender, Berlin |
| 2003-2004 | Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter der Puls-TV GmbH |
| | Produktion der ProSieben Austria News |
| 2005-2010 | Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter der Brandstätter Business Communications - Agentur für Strategie, PR und Coaching GmbH. |
| seit 2009 | Member of LEADING Advisors Group GmbH |
| seit 2010 | Chefredakteur, Kurier |
| | Agenturenverbund von: Brandstätter Business Communications GmbH, brainbows Informationsmanagement GmbH, Ecker & Partner Öffentlichkeitsarbeit & Lobbying GmbH, Institut für Strategieanalysen und Kommunikationsforschung, Public Interest - Lobbying Consultants GmbH, Sophie Karmasin Market Intelligence GmbH, Wolfgang Rosam Change Communications GmbH |
| 1978-1983 | Degree in Political Science, University of Vienna |
| 1980-1985 | Trainee Auditor and Tax Consultant |
| since 1985 | Registered Auditor & Tax Consultant |
| since 1995 | Software Writer - Registered as IT Services Business since 2003 |
| since 2000 | Member, Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ) |
| | Party Executive Committee, & SPÖ Party Treasurer |
| | Member, Supervisory Board, SPÖ Party Executive Committee |
| 2001-2002 | Research for Thesis (Ph.D.) |
| since 2002 | Elected Representative, National Council, SPÖ, Legislative Period XXII- XVIII |
| since 2005 | Chairman, SPÖ Wirtschaftsverband Österreich (Social Democratic Party Business Federation) |
| 2007-2008 | State Secretary, Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance |
| since 2008 | Elected Representative, National Council, SPÖ, Legislative Period XXIV |
| since 2009 | Vice-President, Austrian Federal Economic Chamber |
| 1974-1980 | Studies, Social Economics, Johannes Kepler University Linz |
| | Chairman of Student's Union, Johannes Kepler University Linz |
| 1979-1981 | Assistant, Department of Agricultural Policy, University of Linz |
| 1981-1984 | Head, Economic Policy Division, Austrian Farmers' Federation |
| 1985-1986 | Employee, Provincial Government of Upper Austria |
| 1985-1987 | Municipal Councillor in Sierning |
| 1987-1989 | Secretary of the Office, Federal Minister Dr. Josef Riegler |
| 1989-1990 | Head of the Office, Federal Minister Dr. Franz Fischler |
| 1990-1993 | Director, Austrian Farmers' Federation |
| 1990-1994 | Member, National Council of Austria |
| 1993-1994 | Secretary-general, Austrian People's Party |
| 1994-2000 | Austrian Federal Minister of Agriculture and Forestry |
| 2000-2003 | Austrian Federal Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management |
| 2003-2007 | Chairman, Austrian People's Party Parliamentary group |
| 2007-2008 | Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister of Finance of the Republic of Austria |
| Chairman, Austrian People's Party |
| 2008-2011 | Member, National Council, Spokesperson on Constitutional Matters |
| 2011-2015 | Vice-President, European Investment Bank, Luxembourg |
| since 2015 | Managing Director, EFSI - European Fund for Strategic Investments, Luxembourg |
| 1977 | Studies, Law, Communication and Political Science |
| 1980 | Johns Hopkins University Bologna, Diploma |
| | School of Advanced International Studies |
| | Fulbright Scholarship |
| 1982 | Ph.D., University of Vienna |
| 1982-1989 | Credit und Marketing, Chase Manhattan Bank, Vienna |
| 1982 | 10 months credit training, Chase Manhattan Bank, London |
| 1983 | Assistant Treasurer, Chase Manhattan Bank, Vienna |
| 1987 | Chase Manhattan Private Banking, New York, London, Luxemburg, Geneva, Zurich |
| 1988 | Vice President Chase Manhattan Bank N.A. Austria |
| 1989 | Country Manager for International Individual Banking (Chase Austria) |
| 1989-1992 | Director Asset Management, Meinl Bank AG |
| 1990 | Member of Board, Julius Meinl Investment GmbH, KAG |
| 1992-1997 | Member of Board, Bank der Österr. Postsparkasse AG |
| 1992 | Member of Board, P.S.K. Invest KAG |
| Head of Advisory Board, P.S.K. Invest KAG |
| 1997 -1998 | Member of Board, LGT Bank in Liechtenstein (Österreich) AG |
| 1998-2003 | Member of Board, INVESCO BANK Österreich AG |
| | European representative at the London OPMC (INVESCO off shore product management committee) and associate member of CEEC (continental European executive committee) |
| 2003 | Generali Insurance Group Austria |
| Member of Board, Generali Bank Österreich AG |
| since 2004 | Member of Board, 3 Banken Generali Investment GesmbH |
| 2007 | Member of Board, Generali Capital Management GmbH |
