Dr. Johann Füller

Johann is assistant professor at the Department of Strategic Management, Marketing and Tourism and since November 2000 CEO of the HYVE AG.

In line with his research focus, he regularly gives guest lectures about open innovation, the utilization of online communities and virtual integration of customers in new product development. Johann made himself a name as visiting lecturer at universities and management training institutions in the field of product development and product management. Before, he was engaged 3 years as corporate consultant in the field of strategic change at PriceWaterhouseCoopers. He further gained experience at McKinsey & Comp., Siemens and Allied Signal. Johann received his PhD in marketing about “Community Based Innovations - Virtual Integration of Online Consumer Groups into New Product Development“ at Prof. Hans Mühlbacher, LFU Innsbruck and Prof. Eric von Hippel, MIT. The graduated technical and industrial engineer completed his career with a master of international business as well as the Euro-Certificate for Engineers. Study visits led him to USA, France and Spain.