Named “Startup-Grande-Dame” by the media and elected “TOP 100: Europe’s most influential women in the startup & VC space” in 2022, Selma is passionate about creating a better future. Media (Forbes, Financial Times, Aljazeera,..) in over 40 countries covered her expertise & activities.

She uses her voice as a globally celebrated, top influential female keynote speaker, to make a positive difference and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs, especially women, to follow their dreams and create solutions to the grand challenges of our time.

Selma is Vice-President of the European Business Angel Network (EBAN), Co-founder & Board Member of the Austrian Angel Investors Association (aaia), and Founder & Board Member of 1MillionStartups.
Since 2005, she launched a dozen brands with her business creation and advisory boutique Brainswork.

And last but certainly not least, Selma is happily married to her first love and proud mother of two amazing young adults.