The studiVZ.Ltd Management Team
Marcus Riecke CEO
Marcus Riecke is the Chief Executive Officer of studiVZ Ltd.. Marcus came to the company from eBay where, between 2002 and 2007, he held a number of prominent positions, most recently as Vice President for the eBay businesses in Sweden, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, Belgium, and Austria. Prior to working with eBay, Marcus was the Vice President of eGroups (1999-2000). At the time the world’s leading community for email discussion groups, eGroups was taken over by Yahoo! in late 2000 and is now known as Yahoo!Groups. Between 1992 and 1999 Marcus held leading positions with the Bertelsmann AG Media group: 1998-99 member of the executive board of AOL; 1997-98 director of Lycos in Germany; 1996-97 consultant on the Bertelsmann AG board; 1992-93 TV Marketing Manager for the UFA Film and Television Group (the forerunner of today’s RTL Group). Born in 1966, Marcus’s professional career began with Studio Hamburg (1990) and the Bavarian Film Company (1991). He is a graduate of the University of London, England (BA Honours 1989) and the University of California at Berkeley, USA (MBA 1996). Marcus is married and the father of two boys.
Marcus Riecke is the Chief Executive Officer of studiVZ Ltd.. Marcus came to the company from eBay where, between 2002 and 2007, he held a number of prominent positions, most recently as Vice President for the eBay businesses in Sweden, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, Belgium, and Austria. Prior to working with eBay, Marcus was the Vice President of eGroups (1999-2000). At the time the world’s leading community for email discussion groups, eGroups was taken over by Yahoo! in late 2000 and is now known as Yahoo!Groups. Between 1992 and 1999 Marcus held leading positions with the Bertelsmann AG Media group: 1998-99 member of the executive board of AOL; 1997-98 director of Lycos in Germany; 1996-97 consultant on the Bertelsmann AG board; 1992-93 TV Marketing Manager for the UFA Film and Television Group (the forerunner of today’s RTL Group). Born in 1966, Marcus’s professional career began with Studio Hamburg (1990) and the Bavarian Film Company (1991). He is a graduate of the University of London, England (BA Honours 1989) and the University of California at Berkeley, USA (MBA 1996). Marcus is married and the father of two boys.
Michael Brehm COO
Michael Brehm is Chief Operating Officer of studiVZ Ltd.. Born in 1980, Michael went to school in Munich and, when his school years were over, took off and spent a year backpacking around the world. After his return, he began his studies at the WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management in Vallendar (2001). Following periods abroad at the China Europe International Business School and the Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico, he returned to finish his degree at the WHU in 2005, receiving the IHK Koblenz prize for the year’s best thesis. Michael has a broad history of work experience: He set up his first company – a snowboard clothing business – whilst still at school, and has spent time with Ermgassen (London), Aventis Pharma (Shanghai), and Hyundai Motors (Santiage de Chile). Before arriving at studiVZ Ltd. Michael was working in Mergers and Acquisitions at Merrill Lynch in Frankfurt.
Michael Brehm is Chief Operating Officer of studiVZ Ltd.. Born in 1980, Michael went to school in Munich and, when his school years were over, took off and spent a year backpacking around the world. After his return, he began his studies at the WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management in Vallendar (2001). Following periods abroad at the China Europe International Business School and the Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico, he returned to finish his degree at the WHU in 2005, receiving the IHK Koblenz prize for the year’s best thesis. Michael has a broad history of work experience: He set up his first company – a snowboard clothing business – whilst still at school, and has spent time with Ermgassen (London), Aventis Pharma (Shanghai), and Hyundai Motors (Santiage de Chile). Before arriving at studiVZ Ltd. Michael was working in Mergers and Acquisitions at Merrill Lynch in Frankfurt.
Dennis Bemmann CTO
Dennis Bemmann is one of the founders of studiVZ Ltd. and its Chief Technical Officer. Born in 1978, Dennis’s interest in programming started early: at the age of seven he was using CP/M on a Z80 system. Since 1993 Dennis has focused on internet technology. Following his victory in a national competition for young researchers (Jugend forscht) in 1997, Dennis founded juFORUM, an online public network for young researchers, serving as its Technical Director between 2000 and 2005. During his time at juFORUM Dennis’s achievements included organising the German Congress of Young Researchers (2003), and establishing “Zahnrad”, a young researchers’ magazine (2004). In addition to his studies in Information Technology at Berlin’s Humboldt University, Dennis has a range of practical experience in developing software and internet applications for a number of different companies. Dennis has worked as a system level designer in the Xilinx Research Labs in both Longmont, Colorado and San Jose, California, where he worked on the development of microchips for internet routers, whilst publishing a number of scientific articles. When not at work, Dennis enjoys listening to music, learning languages, travelling and (of course) designing microprocessors. When he gets the chance, he might even finish his thesis!
Dennis Bemmann is one of the founders of studiVZ Ltd. and its Chief Technical Officer. Born in 1978, Dennis’s interest in programming started early: at the age of seven he was using CP/M on a Z80 system. Since 1993 Dennis has focused on internet technology. Following his victory in a national competition for young researchers (Jugend forscht) in 1997, Dennis founded juFORUM, an online public network for young researchers, serving as its Technical Director between 2000 and 2005. During his time at juFORUM Dennis’s achievements included organising the German Congress of Young Researchers (2003), and establishing “Zahnrad”, a young researchers’ magazine (2004). In addition to his studies in Information Technology at Berlin’s Humboldt University, Dennis has a range of practical experience in developing software and internet applications for a number of different companies. Dennis has worked as a system level designer in the Xilinx Research Labs in both Longmont, Colorado and San Jose, California, where he worked on the development of microchips for internet routers, whilst publishing a number of scientific articles. When not at work, Dennis enjoys listening to music, learning languages, travelling and (of course) designing microprocessors. When he gets the chance, he might even finish his thesis!