About Alex Graf

Manager

Alex is a Manager at Kumi and a sustainability enthusiast with significant experience in EU and international sustainability agendas. His main expertise is centred around the responsible sourcing of mineral raw materials for the green energy transition. His activities include the support of industry clients by developing tools to improve their responsible business conduct and facilitate decision making processes.

Previously, Alex was a Senior Project Manager at Vienna University of Business and Economics where he coordinated and supported various large-scale EU Horizon projects on responsible sourcing, circular economy and responsible research and innovation. His activities focus on multi-stakeholder engagement and peer-learning, closely collaborating with the European Commission, upstream and downstream businesses as well as civil society and academia.

He also worked in international development consulting where he supported different United Nations entities and civil society organisations in areas such as strategic planning as well as monitoring and evaluation. Alex holds an MA in Philosophy from the University of Vienna and a PhD in Transcultural Studies from Heidelberg University.

Alex loves nature as much as his family and appreciates every moment he is able to enjoy both together.