Wolfgang Spiess-Knaflمشاهده پروفایل
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Dr. Wolfgang Spiess-Knafl is a Research Fellow at the European Center for Social Finance at Munich Business School (MBS). He holds a doctorate from the Technical University of Munich on 'Financing of Social Enterprises' and has extensive post-doctoral experience at Zeppelin University, focusing on Social Finance and Impact Investing. His research spans Social Innovation, Climate Finance, and the application of AI/Blockchain for social impact. **Education**: Management Engineering from Vienna University of Technology (with exchanges at PUC Rio de Janeiro and INSA Rouen) Doctorate in Entrepreneurial Finance from Technical University of Munich **Research Interests**: He specializes in impact investing mechanisms, social enterprise financing, and integrating emerging technologies like AI and blockchain into social finance. His work with the European Commission, FEBEA, and German foundations has shaped policy frameworks for ethical finance and climate resilience. **Key Contributions**: Authored seminal books on Impact Investing (Palgrave Macmillan) and AI/Blockchain for Social Impact (Routledge). Published extensively in academic journals and policy reports, including analyses for the European Parliament and the Association of German Foundations. Co-developed frameworks for assessing social enterprise integrity and climate finance integration. **Grants & Collaborations**: Led studies on social finance market development for the European Commission, FEBEA, and the European Liberal Forum. Active in interdisciplinary teams at MBS’s European Center for Social Finance, bridging academic research with practical policy solutions. **Labs/Teams**: Core member of the European Center for Social Finance at MBS, collaborating with global institutions to advance ethical finance mechanisms and technology-driven social impact solutions.








