Petra Wolkenstein

Petra Wolkenstein is the driving force behind Konsultori and its Konsultori Academy, where she channels 20 years of M&A and growth expertise into hands-on support for founders in DeepTech, Food, and the AEC industries: from one-to-one advisory on strategy and financing, to high-energy workshops and blended-learning courses. As a certified negotiation coach and General Partner of the Startup Wise Guys Africa VC Fund, she equips startups to scale, attract investors, and close strategic partnerships. Her mission is to empower founders globally by making expert business knowledge accessible through scalable, high-impact learning formats. Petra was named Ecosystem Hero of the Year at the Global Startup Awards in 2022 and 2023, and recognised as one of Austria’s TOP BERATER by the IMWF Institute and Kurier in both 2024 and 2025.