Mirko Holzer
Chief Executive Officer

Even before and during his studies in computer science at the University of Karlsruhe, Mirko Holzer had been involved for some years in projects to develop individual software. In 2001 he founded what would become today's BrandMaker GmbH together with Sven A. Schäfer. Since then he has focused on the topic of Market Process Optimization. In 2008, Mirko Holzer was presented with the "CyberChampion" IT and innovation award for his outstanding entrepreneurial accomplishments. He also received the IT innovation prize from the Initiative Mittelstand in the prize category "On-demand" at CeBIT 2009 for his "BrandMaker Marketing Planner."

Sven A. Schäfer
Chief Product Officer

Sven A. Schäfer studied computer science at the Technische Hochschule in Karlsruhe. After founding various companies, including BySy Productions and nachtausgabe.de, he founded what would become BrandMaker GmbH in 2001 together with Mirko Holzer. Sven A. Schäfer is committed to social causes, including the 24-hour run for children's rights in Karlsruhe.

Andreas Dürr
Chief Marketing Officer

At BrandMaker, Andreas Dürr is responsible for product and corporate communications. His tasks include the exploitation of new target groups as well as the further enhancement of strategic partnerships. Andreas Dürr is familiar with corporate marketing from both the agency and the industry perspectives. As CMO at Across Systems, he focused on technologies in the product and corporate communications field even before he joined BrandMaker.

Henrik Heidemann
Vice President Sales Europe

Henrik Heidemann has more than 20 years' experience in the international sales of complex IT solutions and software applications. Since October 2011, he has been Vice President Sales Europe at BrandMaker. He brings his extensive expert knowledge in the areas of ERP and SCM as well as his international expertise to the company. Formerly, Henrik Heidemann was Senior VP Sales and Business Development Overseas at Seeburger.

Dr. Albrecht Strauß
Vice President Research & Development & Professional Services

After his studies of mathematics and his academic promotion, Dr. Albrecht Strauß switched to software development. Here he assumed positions as development director and CEO at several medium-sized software companies. Most recently, he was responsible for professional services at Netviewer / Citrix Online Germany. As Vice President Research & Development & Professional Services at BrandMaker, Albrecht Strauß has been providing strategic impulses since the beginning of 2012, among other things in product development and customer consulting.

Kazim Yildirim
Vice President Finance & Administration

Kazim Yildirim brings many years' experience in the software industry to the company. He has been Vice President Finance & Administration at BrandMaker GmbH since March 2011 and has proven expertise in the areas of finance and controlling, as well as business intelligence and data warehousing. He also has extensive project experience in the establishment of internal business systems and processes. Formerly, Kazim Yildirim was employed by Netviewer / Citrix Online Germany.