Marc Ploner is a seasoned professional in the investment management sector, currently serving as a Senior Product Manager for Investment, Bank & Investment at DVAG since October 2022. Prior to this role, Marc held significant positions at Allianz Global Investors, including Head of Product Development Europe, where responsibilities included the development and launch of scalable investment products and managing complex cross-border projects in private markets. Marc also led the product specialist team for European equities, enhancing communication and service quality for equity investment products, and served as Chief Operating Officer for AllianzGI Japan, establishing a fully operational investment management company. Marc's earlier career included roles at Allianz Dresdner Asset Management and Dresdner Bank AG. Marc's academic background includes a Diplom-Kaufmann degree from The Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg, with further qualifications in Japanology and financial regulatory examinations in South Africa.