Dirk Radzinski

Co-Founder + CEO at xolo

Dirk Radzinski has a diverse work experience, starting in 1999 when they co-founded yellout AG, an internet start-up. Dirk then worked as an Associate at Travers Smith before joining Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin as a Referent. In 2005, they became the Founding CEO of Humboldt-Innovation GmbH, where they helped grow revenue from 200k to 5M in three years.

In 2007, Radzinski became involved in the energy and chemical industry, co-founding Cyano Biofuels GmbH, which was later sold to Algenol Biofuels Switzerland GmbH. At Algenol, they served as the Managing Director and Senior Vice President of Business Development on a group level. Dirk was responsible for international business development and oversaw European R&D efforts.

Radzinski co-founded greateyes GmbH in 2008 and served as a board member. Dirk mentored the founder CEO and was involved in the sales process until the company was sold in 2017.

In 2019, Radzinski co-founded xolo GmbH and took on the role of Co-Founder and CEO. Dirk'smost recent position is as the Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board at C1 Green Chemicals AG, starting in 2022.

Dirk Radzinski's education history includes multiple degrees in law and economics. From 1990 to 1995, they attended Freie Universität Berlin, where they obtained a State Examination degree in law. Dirk then pursued further studies in law at the Appellate Court Berlin from 1996 to 1998, obtaining a bar examen degree. In 1998, they attended the University of Cape Town for a year and earned an LL.M. degree in law. Additionally, from 1990 to 1992, they studied Economics at Freie Universität Berlin and obtained a Bachelor's degree.

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  • Co-Founder + CEO

    January, 2019 - present