Mag. Florian Sexl, BA MSc MBA

Doctoral Student +43 512 2070 - 7142 florian.sexl@mci.edu

With a robust background in management consulting Florian's journey has evolved to include a focus on entrepreneurship and family business research. Leveraging analytical skills honed over multiple years as a consultant, Florian's work has consistently delivered measurable results which have been instrumental in guiding C-level decisions.

Professional work experience

09/2020 - 09/2022
Head of Tourism - Duftner Digital
06/2019 - 10/2019
Area Lead - Holidu
04/2014 - 09/2017
Management Consultant - Deloitte UK
09/2012 - present
Founder/ Management Consultant - SC Services
10/2010 - 11/2012
Management Consultant - SVWP (now Clavis)

Education

10/2024 - present
Technical University Dortmund
Doctoral Program
04/2021 - 03/2022
MBA - ESCP Europe
09/2013 - 01/2015
MSc. - ESCP Europe
10/2007 - 10/2007
BA - Universtität Innsbruck
10/2006 - 10/2010
Mag. - MCI
09/1999 - 09/2004
Tourismuskaufmann - Villa Blanka

Peer reviewed journal article

Sexl, F., & Zehrer, A. (2024). Artificial intelligence in family-owned tourism businesses. Marketing Review St. Gallen (4), 888-893.

Presentation of a paper at a conference, workshop or seminar

Sexl, F., & Zehrer, A. (2025). AI Meets Family Dynamics: Conflict Manifestation During Digital Transformation in Family Firms. IFERA 2025, June 10-14, 2025, Zadar, Croatia.
Sexl., & Zehrer, A. (2024). Employee Conflicts in Family Businesses: An Investigation of Conflict Management and the Role of Digitalization. CEEMAN Conference, September 25-2024, Innsbruck, Austria.
Sexl, F., & Zehrer, A. (2024). Integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within Tirolean family firms from the perspective of owners, C-level or high-level executives. 13. Konferenz der deutschsprachigen Forschungszentren und Institute für Familienunternehmen (FIFU). March 13, 2024, München.
Sexl, F., & Zehrer, A. (2024). Integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within Tirolean family firms. 2nd International Family Business Research Day. January 30, 2024, Online.

Supervised bachelor theses

Gostner Matthias (2025): Krisenmanagement in kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen
Vögele Magdalena (2025): Chancen und Herausforderungen des Übergabe- & Übernahmeprozesses von Familienunternehmen
Fery Daniel (2025): Key Factors for Increased Customer Satisfaction While Interacting with Self-Service Technologies in the Hospitality Sector
Hiltpolt Maximilian (2024): Employer Branding in der familiengeführten Hotellerie
Holzer Lea Sophie (2024): Generationenwechsel. Herausforderungen und Chancen bei der Betriebsübergabe von Familienunternehmen