Education

• Commercial apprenticeship

• Dual studies of banking management, Frankfurt a.M.

Career

• 1987 – 1990:
  Deutsche Bank, Düsseldorf

• 1991 – 1992:
  CompuNet Computer AG, Kerpen, Germany

• 1993 – 1996:
  Microsoft Germany GmbH, Munich

• 1996 – 1998:
  Microsoft France SAS (EMEA division), France

• 1998 – 2002:
  Microsoft Germany GmbH, Munich

• 2003 – 2006:
  Various national and international management positions at Microsoft Deutschland GmbH, Munich and Microsoft France SAS (EMEA division), France

• 2006 – 2011:
  Member of the Management Board, Microsoft Deutschland GmbH, Munich

• 2011 – 2012:
  Active involvement in various socio-political projects and stay abroad

• 2012 – 2013:
  Senior Director Services, Microsoft France SAS (EMEA), France

• 2014 – 2017:
  Managing Director, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) GmbH, Böblingen

• 2017 – 2018:
  Managing Director and Vice President Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH), Micro Focus GmbH, Ismaning

• 2018 – 2019:
  Multi-supervisory board member and technology expert

• 2020 – 2021:
  Vice President Central Europe, Facebook Inc., USA

• 2022 – 2024:
  Vice President Europe, Middle East and Africa, Meta Platforms Inc., USA

• 2025 – 11/2025:
  Senior Advisor to the COO, Meta Platforms Inc., USA

• since 12/2025:
  Supervisory Board member and Senior advisor, self-employed