Markus is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of FutureTV Group. Markus has invested in the company in 2013 and strategically shaped the Germany-based, digital media technology company to become one of Europe's leading and fastest growing organic digital video companies.Started in 2008, FutureTV Group has established major partnerships with key players in the European Media industry including SevenOneMedia, the largest TV Group in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, and Smartclip (RTL), part of Bertelsmann Europe’s largest media owner. The foundation of FutureTV’s capability is its proprietary technology, Brandwire.As FutureTV Group is building on its success in Europe, the company is currently executing the next growth stage in expanding into the Americas.FutureTV Group’s role and mission is the expansion in creating new innovative brands and help technology-driven startups to become an important player in their markets. The three mega trends in global advertising are: Advanced Advertising (AddressableTV), native advertising and the overall ecommerce business. Combining and interconnecting these 3 key grow segments uniquely positions FutureTV Group as an international thought leader and incubator.As a seasoned media leader, prior to his leadership at Future TV Group, Markus has roles at RTV Family Entertainment AG, Helkon Media AG, Kinofilm Munchen Reischl & Ziegler Film production, RTLII Television, and IP Germany.