As of 1 June 2015, newly formed “Burda Digital Brands International” will be headed by Martin Weiss, previously Executive Vice President Strategy and Corporate Development at international telecommunications and media company Millicom. Here, he was responsible for expanding and transforming the company’s digital activities in Latin America, the USA and Africa.
He was previously a partner at and founder of the management consulting company Solon and ran their London office from 2008 to 2013. His work focused on developing digital growth strategies for international media companies and supporting leading private equity companies in mergers & acquisitions.
Martin Weiss has been linked with Hubert Burda Media for many years: As an advisor, he has supported many digital initiatives at Hubert Burda Media since 1998. He has also been on the supervisory board of Tomorrow Focus AG since 2002. Martin Weiss is a graduate of the London School of Economics and Harvard University.
