Markus Baumanns

Markus Baumanns holds a doctorate in history and studied in Cologne, Oxford and Vienna. He began his professional career as a diplomat. As managing director, he helped establish Bucerius Law School in Hamburg. He subsequently served for three years on the board of one of Germany’s largest private foundations. In 2010, he co-founded the consulting firm company companions in Hamburg with Torsten Schumacher. Baumanns has also worked as an author and columnist; his published titles include Kein Bullshit.