Dirk Beth is a seasoned professional currently serving as a Senior Advisor at Accenture since July 2021, focusing on digital product transformations for industrial manufacturing clients and being part of the Software Defined Vehicle Core Team. Previously, Dirk held various leadership roles, including Board Chairman at Above, Advisor at GENEICD INC, and Board Member at Beacon Biomedical. As the Managing Director and Founder of Hyalescent Ventures, and Managing Director at arivis AG, Dirk contributed significantly to the growth of technology and life sciences sectors. Dirk's entrepreneurial experience includes founding Mission3, Inc., which became the 72nd fastest growing software company in 2013 according to Inc 5000. Earlier career experience includes consulting roles with Arbortext and Volkswagen AG. Dirk holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design from the University of Michigan.