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Claus Osterbauer

Questioner · DISC type c
Vice President - Group Accounting, Consolidation, Tax, Treasury & Internal Controls at Hookipa Pharma Inc.
📍 Vienna, Vienna, Austria

Claus Osterbauer is a finance executive leading at the intersection of public biotechnology and venture capital. As a VP at Hookipa Pharma, he manages finance for the NASDAQ-listed company, while also acting as a VC for early-stage SaaS and DeepTech startups. He holds a Master of Laws in Mergers & Acquisitions.

Describing himself as a "Tech Enthusiast, " Claus is passionate about fostering innovation. He actively invests in cutting-edge fields like surgical robotics, decentralized finance, and digital neuropsychology. His work at a cancer immunotherapy company and his hiring posts show a focus on building teams with impact.

He uniquely operates on all sides of the table: as a corporate operator in a public company, an investor in startups, and an academic lecturer on M&A.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Vice President - Group Accounting, Consolidation, Tax, Treasury & Internal Controls
Location
Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Personality Overview

How Claus shows up

Cautious & Analytical
Price-Sensitive
Value Seeker

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.

Priorities

Topics Claus cares about

Scaling Finance Ops
He specializes in taking finance organizations from basic structures to being "stock market-ready, " with deep expertise in US GAAP, IFRS, and SEC reporting.
DeepTech Investing
As a venture capitalist, he invests in early-stage startups focused on complex technologies like MedTech robotics, stablecoins, and digital neuropsychology.
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Career

Work history

12-2018 - 8-2025
Vice President - Group Accounting, Consolidation, Tax, Treasury & Internal Controls
Hookipa Pharma Inc.
6-2018
Venture Capitalist
Early Stage Start-Ups, Focus on SaaS, DeepTech, Technology
2-2014 - 6-2020
Externer Lehrender
IMC Fachhochschule Krems
3-2007 - 11-2018
Senior Manager Deal Advisory / Corporate Finance
KPMG Austria
4-2003 - 3-2007
Assistent der Geschäftsführung, Leitung Werbung
WIEHAG GmbH
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2009 - 2011
Master of Laws (LLM)
Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
2011 - 2014
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Katowicach
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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