Angelika Sommer-Hemetsberger
Alumni in portrait January 2026
Curiosity, openness, and perseverance as key factors for a successful career: Angelika Sommer-Hemetsberger talks about how a stay abroad in Japan shaped her professional path, which experiences from her time as a student at the University of Graz still influence her today, and why she consciously chose a career in the financial sector. Also in the podcast: What does everyday work look like as a member of the Executive Board of the Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG (OeKB)? What does she place particular emphasis on in leadership—and how does she deal with challenging times?
Video: www.unreifundtaube.at
Interview: Carmen Reif-Teubenbacher
More information about Angelika Sommer-Hemetsberger
Studies: Business Administration at the University of Graz
Career history: M.A.I.L. Finanzberatung GmbH; since 1998, various positions at Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG
Since 2014: Member of the Management Board of Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG