Wolfgang Diernhofer, Master's degree in Environmental Engineering,
University of Applied Life Sciences, Vienna; MBA, Danube University Krems/UBC in Vancouver.

Wolfgang has been employed with KPC since 2002 and is head of department. He is responsible for the management of the Austrian JI/CDM Programme. He has more than 18 years of professional experience in the field of energy, environmental and water management projects and is specialised in climate finance mechanisms and climate mitigation and adaptation projects.
Languages: German and English

T: +43 (1) 31631-380
F: +43 (1) 31631-104
Mail: w.diernhofer@kommunalkredit.at

Alexander Linke, born in 1972, completed a study in Business Administration, University of Economics, Vienna.

Alexander is employed with KPC since 2005 and is Deputy Head of the International Consulting Department. In this role he is responsible for business development and coordination of project execution. Mr Linke has 13 years of professional work experience in banking, consulting and environmental services industry and is specialised in Infrastructure Finance, Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) and the management of international consultancy assignments.
Languages: German and English

T: +43 (1) 31631-223
F: +43 (1) 31631-104
Mail: a.linke@kommunalkredit.at 

Daniela Dragnev, Master's degree in Law, Vienna University.

Daniela joined KPC in 2009 as Senior Consultant. She is responsible for the contractual management of the portfolio and all legal issues related to climate change and emission reduction purchasing contracts. She is specialized in international carbon and energy law and has more than 10 years of international practice in contract negotiations in Europe, USA, and Africa.
Languages: German and English

T: +43 (1) 31631-293
F: +43 (1) 31631-104
Mail: d.dragnev@kommunalkredit.at

Martin Gauss, Master's degree in Environmental Engineering, University of Applied Life Sciences, Vienna; MBA, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration/University of Minnesota.

Martin joined KPC in 2008 as Senior Consultant. He has over 12 years of professional experience in the field of environmental protection. He is responsible for the purchase of carbon credits from low-carbon projects and programmes in Latin America, Africa and Eastern Europe, and consulting for international institutions in the field of climate change, energy and finance.
Languages: German, English and Spanish

T: +43 (1) 31631-224
F: +43 (1) 31631-104
Mail: m.gauss@kommunalkredit.at

Bianca Gusenbauer, Doctor's degree in Development Economics and Finance at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration/HEC Montreal/ VSE Prague.

Bianca has been working as Senior Consultant at KPC since 2009. Before joining KPC, Bianca gained experience in the banking sector. She is specialized in the Voluntary Market and Portfolio Management.
Languages: German, English and French

T: +43 (1) 31631-331
F: +43 (1) 31631-104
Mail: b.gusenbauer@kommunalkredit.at

Margareta McConnell, born in 1986, completed a Master's Degree in Advanced International Studies (Diplomatic Academy of Vienna) and a Bachelor's Degree in International Politics (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States).

Margareta has been employed with KPC since 2011 as a consultant in business development and project management. She has professional experience in developing proposals for donor-funded consultancy assignments across Southeast Europe, CEE and North Africa. In addition, she has practical experience in project management, including invoicing and budgeting, organisation of conferences and workshops and communication/coordination with partners and clients.
Languages: German, English and French

T: +43 (1) 31631-335
F: +43 (1) 31631-104
Mail: m.mcconnell@kommunalkredit.at 

Christian Oberleitner, born in 1971, graduated in energy- and environmental management and in sustainable energy systems, University of Applied Sciences, Pinkafeld.

Christian is employed with KPC since 2010 as a senior consultant for energy efficiency and renewable energy sources. He has 7 years of professional work experiences in technical and conceptual consulting on the national and international level with focus on SEE. In addition he has expertise in energy-, environmental-, and quality management systems.
Languages: German and English

T: +43 (1) 31631-222
F: +43 (1) 31631-104
Mail: c.oberleitner@kommunalkredit.at 

Norbert Peherstorfer, born in 1970, completed a study in Land Management and Infrastructure, University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna.

Norbert is employed with KPC since 2006 as a senior consultant and is specialised in planning, development and appraisal of energy efficiency and renewable energy investment projects. He has 11 years of professional work experience in national and international engineering and consultancy projects, including conducting feasibility studies and energy audits in CEE countries.
Languages: German and English

T: +43 (1) 31631-216
F: +43 (1) 31631-104
Mail: n.peherstorfer@kommunalkredit.at 

Christoph Prandtstetten, born in 1972, completed a study in Environmental Technology and Water Resources, University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna.

Christoph is employed with KPC since 2005 as a senior consultant. He has 13 years of professional work experience and is an expert for consulting in the context of the development cooperation as well as for environmental funding schemes. He is specialised in implementing and coordinating planning, consultancy and research projects in the water sector in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe.
Languages: German and English 

T: +43 (1) 31631-292
F: +43 (1) 31631-104
Mail: c.prandtstetten@kommunalkredit.at

Thomas Ranftler, Master's degree in Business Administration at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration/University of Texas at Austin.

Thomas has been working as Senior Consultant at KPC since 2010. He is responsible for financial and risk management of the project portfolio of the Austrian JI/CDM Programme and consulting for international institutions in the field of climate change and finance. He has more than 8 years of international practice in the financial services industry.
Languages: German and English

T: +43 (1) 31631-413
F: +43 (1) 31631-104
Mail: t.ranftler@kommunalkredit.at

Alexander Somer, born in 1967, completed a study in Civil Engineering (Technical University of Graz) and in Law (Karl-Franzens University, Graz).

Alexander is employed with KPC since 2005 as a senior consultant. He has 18 years of professional work experience and is specialised in consulting services with respect to water supply and sanitation projects, public procurement support, project management and quality management.
Languages: German, English and French

T: +43 (1) 31631-290
F: +43 (1) 31631-104
Mail: a.somer@kommunalkredit.at

Andrea Stockinger, Master's degree in Science, MSc  Environmental Management, University of Vienna.

Andrea has been working as Senior Consultant at KPC since 2008. She is responsible for the acquisition and management of carbon credits from JI/CDM projects, Green Investment Schemes, and the Voluntary Market. She has 14 year work experience in the field of ecotoxicology and the renewable energy sector.
Languages: German, English and French

T: +43 (1) 31631-246
F: +43 (1) 31631-104
Mail: a.stockinger@kommunalkredit.at

Daniel Wiltschnigg, born in 1967, completed a study in Environmental Technology and Water Management, University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna.

Daniel is employed with KCP since 2003 as a senior consultant and is a technical expert for water supply and sanitation projects. Through 18 years of professional work experience he has gained extensive expertise in planning, implementing and monitoring environmental infrastructure projects in the context of the development cooperation in South-East Europe.
Languages: German and English

T: +43 (1) 31631-341
F: +43 (1) 31631-104
Mail: d.wiltschnigg@kommunalkredit.at 

Rafal Stanek, born in 1965, completed Master's Degree in Systems Research from the "AGH University of Science and Technology".
Rafal Stanek is an associated Consultant working with KPC on several donor-funded consultancy assignments. He is a recognized expert in policy development, decentralization and capital investment planning in the environmental sector in Eastern Europe, the Balkans and the Caucasus and Central Asia. He has many years of practical experience of supporting state and local authorities in multi-year investment planning, feasibility studies, fiscal decentralization, Medium Term Expenditure Frameworks (MTEF) and municipal services improvement. Rafal Stanek is also a qualified trainer, having planned and delivered a large number of trainings to public authorities in several projects funded by OECD, GIZ, EBRD, World Bank and USAID.
Languages: Polish, Russian and English

David Toft, born in 1968, has completed a Master's Degree in Policy Analysis and Urban Planning from the University of Minnesota.
David Toft is an associated Consultant working with KPC on several donor-funded consultancy assignments. He is a recognized expert in municipal services delivery for local governments and utilities in the environmental sector in Eastern Europe, the Balkans and the Caucasus and Central Asia. He has many years of practical experience in assisting local authorities and utilities in strategic planning, corporate development, financial management, benchmarking and restructuring. David Toft is also a qualified trainer, having planned and delivered a large number of trainings to municipal and utility staff in several projects funded by OECD, EBRD, World Bank and USAID.
Languages: English and Polish