Markus Braun was born on 1969 and is an Austrian tech investor and digital entrepreneur.
11 Facts About Markus Braun
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Markus Braun graduated from the Technical University of Vienna with a degree in commercial computer science and business studies, and then went on to earn a PhD in social and economic sciences from the University of Vienna in 2000.
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Markus Braun started his career as a consultant at Contrast Management Consulting GmbH, a position he held until November 1998.
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In 2002, Markus Braun joined the management board of Wirecard AG and became CEO and CTO of the company.
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In 2017, Markus Braun was reappointed as a CEO of Wirecard.
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In 2017, for example, Markus Braun told investors that Wirecard was using the latest artificial intelligence technology to analyze data.
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In June 2020, Markus Braun stepped down as CEO after more than US$2 billion was found missing from the company accounts.
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Markus Braun maintains that he is innocent and himself a victim of fraud.
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Markus Braun has more than 15 years of experience in the digital payment industry and was a regular speaker at industry related events as well as different national and international media.
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Markus Braun stated, that digitalization, if done right, would generate an increase in sales for the brick and mortar business similar to the expanding online commerce.
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Markus Braun considers cash to become an exception and says, that technology can never be justified by itself and can only be successful when it delivers visible value-added for customers and merchants.