Management

A native of Germany’s southern Alpine region, Dr. Schweinbenz combines entrepreneurial drive with a love of sports and appreciation for fine wines. The idea for Netviewer came to him in the summer of 2000 as he stood on the balcony of parent company Netpioneer, about the same time that much of the hot air propping up the New Economy began to dissipate. Following a tradition of innovation rooted in the culture of the region and leaning heavily on his knowledge of mathematical economics, he pushed ahead to found the company in June 2001 and lead its growth.

As Chief Financial Officer at Netviewer, Robert Gratzl is responsible for finance, controlling, and human resources. In these roles he can draw on extensive experience as CFO at publicly-traded WEB.DE AG and later Combots AG. Earlier in his career, Robert Gratzl was employed for ten years at consulting firm Arthur Andersen in Stuttgart, where he focused on consulting services for medium-sized companies. In 1998 he became the partner in charge of this area.

Robert Gratzl completed his degree in Business Administration at Rosenheim University of Applied Sciences. He earned certifications as Tax Adviser and Certified Public Accountant in 1994 and 1996, respectively.