Alexander Lind is a preadoctoral researcher at the Institute for Family Business. He is a CEMS MIM/MSc graduate from the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU) and Copenhagen Business School (CBS). Previously, he completed a Bachelor’s degree in International Business Administration at WU, specializing in Entrepreneurship & Innovation and Strategy & Managerial Accounting, also  gaining international experience studying at the Boston College in the United States.

After completing his graduate degree, he joined a global consulting firm, where he focused on restructuring and turnaround management.

His research interests center on external business succession of family firms. His work aims at deepening the understanding of challenges and opportunities that this vital company type faces in upcoming decades.