Martin Schnitzer earned his first degree in Sports Science as well as his PhD in Sports Management at the University of Innsbruck, Austria. He completed a Master's degree in Management of Sport Organisations at the University of San Marino and was participant of the MEMOS VII programme. Martin is currently senior scientist at the Department of Sport Science of the University of Innsbruck, Professor for the Project and Event Management Module of the MEMOS Programme (together with Milena Parent and Benoit Seguin) and visiting professor at the RIOU for the Strategic Event Management an Venue Management Unit.

Martin Schnitzer served in various positions in major sports events. He was acting as CEO of Innsbruck 2012 bid campaign for the Youth Olympic Games and founder of the Innsbruck 2012 – Youth Olympic Laboratory for Youth and Innovation, which was established on occasion of the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck. Previously he held the position of Secretary General of the UEFA EURO 2008™ Host City Innsbruck and served as bid director of the FIS Alpine Ski World Championship Candidate Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy. At the 2005 Winter Universiade in Innsbruck/Seefeld, he was as Executive Assistant to the Secretary General involved in every area of operations. He also served as Deputy Venue Manager for the Women's Olympic Alpine Skiing speed events in Turin 2006. Currently Martin is consulting FIFA in the development of a Knowledge Management System, focusing on the Host City Management.