Bernhard Niesner is the CEO and co-founder of Busuu. Before this, he worked as a consultant at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants. He graduated with the highest distinction in International Business from the Vienna University of Economics and Business, and holds an MBA with honours from IE Business School. Bernhard is an active mentor and business angel in the start-up community, and is an advisor to the Austrian Government on education affairs. Bernhard recently received the 'EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2018 UK Awards' in the 'Disruptor' category.