Dr. Markus Gick

CEO at xdeck

Dr. Markus Gick has a diverse work experience that spans various industries and roles. Dr. Markus is currently serving as the Managing Partner at xdeck since April 2021. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Lecturer at Macromedia University starting from February 2020.

Dr. Gick also founded and served as the Managing Director of NRMalley e.V. from February 2020 to February 2022. During their time there, they focused on representing startup interests, building an innovation ecosystem, and establishing a strong partner network.

In addition, Dr. Gick held the position of Director Germany at Responcity from May 2020 to April 2021. Dr. Markus also worked at the Bertelsmann Foundation as a Senior Project Manager, where they played a key role in connecting Israeli and German leaders and developing innovation exchange programs from November 2017 to January 2020.

Prior to that, Dr. Gick was a Project Manager at the Bertelsmann Foundation from April 2016 to November 2017. During this time, they managed the "German-Israeli Young Leaders Exchange" program and published studies on connecting the Israeli startup ecosystem with German companies.

Before their roles at the Bertelsmann Foundation, Dr. Gick co-founded and served as the Head of Business Development at Skills4School GmbH from February 2017 to November 2019. Dr. Markus played a crucial role in developing the learning app Skills4School and devising marketing and sales strategies.

Moreover, Dr. Gick worked as a Consultant at The Boston Consulting Group from February 2009 to March 2015. Dr. Markus'sresponsibilities included consulting clients on business unit strategy, corporate turnaround, and product growth strategy across various industries.

Dr. Markus'searlier experiences include working as a Host for Guests of State at Inter Nationes and the German Foreign Ministry, as well as serving as a Scientific Assistant to the Chair of Public Law, International Law, and Gender Equality Law at Freie Universität Berlin.

Overall, Dr. Markus Gick's work experience showcases their expertise in various fields and their ability to contribute to innovation, startup development, and strategic consulting.

Dr. Markus Gick completed a Doctor juris degree in International Law, Empirical Legal Studies, and Human Rights Law at Freie Universität Berlin from 2012 to 2017. Prior to that, they obtained a Law Diploma from the same institution from 2005 to 2008. Dr. Markus also earned a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in History, Jewish Studies, and Law from Freie Universität Berlin between 2002 and 2007. There is no available information about Dr. Gick's education at the University of Connecticut.

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