Cecil V. serves as the General Manager for Germany at POLITICO Europe since January 2024, following a tenure as Head of Markets Insider at Business Insider from September 2021 to January 2024. Prior experience includes significant roles at Axel Springer SE, including Senior Vice President of Business Development and Chief of Staff to the Executive Board from January 2019 to January 2024, and Chief of Staff to the Editor-In-Chief at BILD GmbH & Co. KG from June 2017 to December 2018. Earlier career highlights consist of a Senior Consultant position at Capgemini Consulting, focusing on digital strategy and transformation, and an internship as a Project Manager at Rocket Internet SE. Academic qualifications feature a Master's degree in European Business from ESCP Business School and a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science from The University of Göttingen.