Bernhard Puttinger is the CEO of the Green Tech Cluster. Born in 1974, he has over 25 years of experience in green innovations, having held various positions in both research and industry. He is a trained engineer in energy and building technology and holds an Executive MBA.

Since 2007, Bernhard Puttinger has served as the Managing Director of the Green Tech Cluster, where he and his team initiate innovation projects with 270 cluster partners, focusing on climate and circular solutions. The southern region of Austria is known as the Green Tech Valley, where companies grow at an average annual rate of 10%, outpacing global market growth. The Green Tech Cluster leads global cluster rankings and continues to develop the Green Tech Valley as the #1 hotspot for climate protection and the circular economy.