Martin Mössler studied mechanical engineering at Graz University of Technology, then Political Science in Salzburg, International Relations in Oxford, and completed a Master's degree at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Professional positions led to the staff of Federal President Dr. Heinz Fischer (Department of Science and Research); the management of a tourism company as well as the rectorate of the University of Applied Arts in Vienna.

From 2010-2016 he worked as an assistant to the Rector of TU Graz, Univ. Prof. Dr. Hans Sünkel, President of the Austrian University Conference as well as Univ. Prof. Dipl. Ing. Dr.Techn. Dr. H.C Harald Kainz. In addition, he was head of the Uniratsbüro for Prof. Helmut List, AVL.

Since June 2016, Martin Mössler has been Managing Director of Science Park Graz, which he successfully leads and further develops through leadership competence, his international biography and broad networking.