Dirk Markus

Dirk Markus was the founder of Unite Network SE, founded in 1999, serving as Director from 1999 to 2001.
Dr. Markus is the founder of Aurelius Group, founded in 2005, holding the title of Founding Partner.
Dr. Markus was the founder of Alma33 Ltd., founded in 2005, holding the title of Founding Partner.
Current jobs include Chairman-Executive Board at AUR Portfolio III SE & Co. KGaA since 2005; Chairman-Supervisory Board at Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG since 2024; Managing Director at Lotus AG since 2014; Managing Director at DIJUFRANKA Unternehmergesellschaft Haftungsbeschrankt; Managing Director at Lotus Familyinvest (Lux) SARL since 2020; Founding Partner at Aurelius UK since 2005; and Trustee at Stichting Start Foundation.
Former jobs include Chairman-Supervisory Board at SMT Scharf AG; Deputy Chairman-Supervisory Board at ELK GmbH; Chairman-Supervisory Board at iFunded AG from 2006 to 2010; Chairman-Supervisory Board at Publicitas AG; Chairman-Supervisory Board at AURELIUS Beteiligungsberatungs AG; Chairman-Supervisory Board at AURELIUS Management SE; Deputy Chairman-Supervisory Board at Deutsche Industrie Grundbesitz AG; Deputy Chairman-Supervisory Board at ELK Fertighaus GmbH (Germany); Managing Director at Gigaset AG from 2002 to 2004; Director at AURELIUS Transaktionsberatungs AG; Director at AURELIUS Portfolio Management AG; Director at AURELIUS Wachstumskapital SE & Co. KG; Member-Supervisory Board at Opta Germany Holding GmbH from 2013 to 2015; Member-Supervisory Board at HanseYachts AG in 2012; Member-Supervisory Board at Berentzen-Gruppe AG from 2012 to 2017; Member-Supervisory Board at PMC Isochem SAS; Member-Executive Board at Gigaset AG from 2002 to 2004; Member-Supervisory Board at Compagnie de Gestion et des Prêts SA; Project Manager at Mckinsey & Co., Inc. (Germany) from 1995 to 1999; and Member-Supervisory Board at Obotritia Capital KGaA. Education includes doctorate degrees from Harvard University and the University of St. Gallen.