About us

We strive for a better future

Our mission and vision

Together with our international sponsors and partners, we encourage and support projects in the field of education and learning. Our ambitious goal is to give children and adults access to languages and education who would not normally have this opportunity.

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Language Learning Experts & Partners

Lindsay Clandfield

Award-winning writer, lecturer, teacher trainer and international speaker in the field of English language teaching. Lindsay has written more than ten course books for language learners, is the author of numerous articles for Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press and Macmillan, and has co-authored several methods books for teachers.

Philip Kerr

In addition of being a teacher trainer and a lecturer, he is an award-winning author of textbooks for language teachers (published by Cambridge University Press) and textbooks for students (published by Macmillan Education). He has worked as a consultant and editor for most of the most prestigious international publishers.

phase6

LearnMatch combines learning psychology insights and didactically established methods, including the systematic repetition of vocabulary. The basis: the scientifically confirmed learning system from phase6, Germany's leading vocabulary trainer. The system has guaranteed success for 15 years: The sustainable acquisition of the vocabulary.

Our learning method

The limits of my language mean the limits of my world.

Ludwig Wittgenstein

The LearnMatch-Team

Our motivated team has many years of experience in the field of mobile applications and language learning technologies and is constantly working on the development of high-quality solutions.

Manfred Kastner

CEO & Founder

Serial entrepreneur for over 25 years. Since completing his studies in Vienna, Manfred has pioneered diversified entrepreneurial activities. His optimistic
credo is that we put what we have learned to the best possible use in the
service of the world.

Miriam Völkl

Product Manager

As Content Manager, Miriam is responsible for the meticulous and detailed
supervision and the maintenance of the learning content. She is the interface
between our developers and the Product Managers and ensures the
continuous improvement and expansion of our products. While at school,
Miriam developed an enthusiasm for East Asian languages and thus studied
East Asian Studies with a focus on Japanese and Korean.

Maria Wolf

Content Manager - Working Student

In addition to her studies in Transport Engineering at the Technical University of Berlin, Maria actively supports the team as a working student in the area of content, through the creation and editing of (audio-)visual content and the improvement of our products.

Sandra Garcia Fernandez

Support & B2B After Sales

Sandra came to Vienna from Spain to study a master's degree in Translation at the University of Vienna. With her passion for languages and her enthusiasm for new technologies, Sandra is in charge of the relationships with customers, our partners in Latin America and other collaborators. She also supports the marketing and sales team.

Alfred Hofer

COO

As a digital pioneer and marketing and sales specialist, Alfred has extensive
international experience in the rapid growth of start-up companies and has
played a key role in several successful exits.

Jenny Preville-Bode

Finances and Organisation

Jenny supports our team with her many years of experience in various areas of the Back Office (including Sales and Marketing) and with her passion for organisation, she takes on a wide range of tasks in the organisation and administration of the company, as well as in finance.

Cherie Wong

Project Marketing Manager

Cherie studied International Business Administration at the University of
Vienna. With her tireless commitment, interest in cultures and knowledge of
foreign languages, Cherie is providing essential support to the team in the
internationalisation of the company in the areas of Sales, Marketing and Project
Management.

Marta Sperling

Marketing & Sales / Support

Marta has a vast experience within our company and supports the Marketing & Sales-Team not only with her extensive knowledge of different languages.

Ilse Wenger

Finance

After graduating in Business Administration from the University of Economics in
1993, Ilse Wenger was responsible for Accounting, Human Resources and
Administration in various companies for many years, including holding the
position of Managing Director.

Katharina Burk

Project Manager eLearning & Head of Content

With her Bachelor's degree in Elementary-School Pedagogy and her Master's degree in Adult Education, Katharina has the best qualifications to be able to respond to the needs of our diverse target groups. As a Head of Content, she is responsible for creating and implementing our language courses in order to make language learning more exciting.

Josefine Creutz

Junior Content Manager - Working Student

After graduating from the University of Berlin with a degree in Communication Science, Josefine is now continuing her studies in Potsdam with a Master's degree in Literature and Art Studies. With her passion for foreign languages and her digital know-how, she supports our team in Berlin in the area of content and helps with the creation and quality assurance of our products.

Luca Lytton

Product Manager

Luca is an important part of our team as Head of Product Management and is the driving force behind the further development of our products. His analytical skills and knowledge of user needs is a key reason for the success of our apps.