Florian Schabus is a participant in the 2023 Climate Leadership Program of the Atlantic Council’s Millennium Leadership Program and works at Planet A, a European climate-tech fund with the mission of contributing to an economy within the planetary boundaries. Planet A supports innovation in four key areas: climate mitigation, waste reduction, resource savings, and biodiversity protection. At Planet A, he combines his experience in early-stage ventures and company building with his passion for environmental impact. Having founded two nongovernmental organizations in the international development space, he is very interested in sustainable development and climate action in developing countries. He studied operations research and holds a master’s degree in strategy and international management from the University of St. Gallen.