Lukas Schönach
About Lukas Schönach
Lukas Schönach is a Senior Business Developer at Descartes Underwriting, where he has worked since 2019. He has a diverse educational background, including degrees in Sociology and Sozioökonomie, and has held various roles in business development and consulting.
Current Role at Descartes Underwriting
Lukas Schönach has been working at Descartes Underwriting as a Senior Business Developer since 2019. In this role, he focuses on insuring corporates against natural catastrophes and extreme weather events. His work is centered in the Paris region, where he has contributed to the company's initiatives in risk management and insurance solutions tailored to environmental challenges.
Previous Experience at UniCredit Direct Services GmbH
Prior to his current position, Lukas Schönach worked at UniCredit Direct Services GmbH as a Kundenberater for three months in 2016. His role involved providing customer service and support, contributing to the company's operations in Wien, Österreich.
Education and Academic Background
Lukas Schönach has a diverse educational background. He studied at WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business), where he achieved a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Sozioökonomie from 2015 to 2018. He also participated in the Master Class CEE program in Innovation in CEE during the 2016/2017 academic year. Additionally, he completed a Bachelor's degree in Sociology at Leopold-Franzens Universität Innsbruck from 2009 to 2012 and studied as part of the Erasmus Exchange program at the University of Bucharest in 2010-2011.
Contributions to Climate Risk Initiatives
Lukas Schönach contributed to the implementation of the G7 climate risk insurance initiative, InsuResilience, in India. His focus was on enhancing German involvement in the initiative, which aims to provide financial protection against climate-related risks.
Work History and Roles
Lukas Schönach has held various positions prior to his current role. He worked as a Junior Specialist at GIZ from 2018 to 2019, and as Director for Organizational Development at 180 Degrees Consulting Vienna from 2017 to 2018. He also gained experience as a Büromitarbeiter at Apotheke Zur goldenen Krone from 2014 to 2016.