Markus Becker

Chief Marketing Officer at Pickmeup

Markus Becker has extensive work experience in various roles and industries.

In 2007, they worked as a Praktikant in Business Development, CRM, Sales, and After Sales at Al Fahim Group.

In 2010, they had multiple roles including Projektassistent at Kompetenzzentrum Innovation und marktorientierte Unternehmensführung and Praktikant in Consulting/Strategisches Marketing at KIM GmbH – Kompetenz in Management und Marketing.

In 2011, Markus served as a Wissenschaftlicher Berater at Kompetenzzentrum Innovation und marktorientierte Unternehmensführung.

From 2012 to 2015, they worked as a Senior Consultant at Ventum Consulting.

In 2016, Markus became the Co-Founder and Innovation Manager at K.Lab GmbH | A Company of the K.Group.

From 2018 to 2020, they were the Founder and Innovation Coach at Becker & Partner Institut, where they developed innovative products and sustainable business models.

In 2018, Markus also founded the non-profit organization Idea Seed Africa, which focuses on creating awareness and visibility for African entrepreneurs and fostering innovation.

Currently, they hold the position of Chief Marketing Officer at Pickmeup, a digital platform aimed at solving taxi inefficiencies and providing safe and affordable rides in emerging markets.

Markus Becker completed their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Marketing at Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society from 2006 to 2009. Markus then pursued a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in International Marketing Management at the same university from 2009 to 2011. In addition to their formal education, Markus obtained several certifications including ITIL Foundation in 2013, PRINCE 2 Foundation and PRINCE 2 Practitioner in 2012, and LCCI Business English Certificate - Level CEF B2 in 2011. Markus also completed certifications in areas such as Business Design, QlikView Design, Data Science, Program Management, and Social Media Management. The institutions where these certifications were obtained and the specific months of achievement are not provided.

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  • Chief Marketing Officer

    June 1, 2021 - present