Products and solutions for payment processing and risk management are changing at a rapid pace. New legal requirements and rules, new distribution channels and new target markets require fast, clear-cut decisions. That is why Wirecard AG relies on a dynamic management team with a high level of know-how and a clear vision for the company.
The Wirecard AG Management Board
![]() | Dr. Markus Braun | |
| CEO Wirecard AG | ||
| 1989-1995 | Technical University of Vienna, degree in commercial computer science | |
| 1995-1996 | Research assistant, Institute for Applied Computer Science; University of Vienna | |
| 1996-2000 | Doctorate in social and economic sciences, University of Vienna | |
| 1995-11/98 | Senior Consultant, Contrast Management Consulting GmbH; Vienna, Segment: Strategy und strategic controlling | |
| 11/98-2001 | eStrategy Project Manager, KPMG Consulting AG, Munich | |
| 01/2002 | Member of the Management Board, Wirecard AG, München | |
![]() | Burkhard Ley | |
| CFO Wirecard AG | ||
| 1982-1988 | Bank clerk (Commercial Banking, Credit and Investment Department), Stadt-Sparkasse Solingen | |
| 1988-2000 | Corporate Accounts Manager, Corporate Finance Manager, Investments, most recently: Director, Sal. Oppenheim jr. & Cie. KGaA, Cologne | |
| 2000-2001 | Member of the Management Board (Finance and Investments), Kirch New Media AG, Munich | |
| 2001-2005 | Independent consultant: Strategic consultancy Financial Service Provider, Corporates, Investment Funds and Private Equity; Corporate Finance, (focusing: M&A, Equity Capital Markets | |
| 01/2006 | Member of the Management Board, Wirecard AG, Munich | |
![]() | Jan Marsalek | |
| COO Wirecard AG | ||
| 1999 | Co-Founder and Partner of a software company for E-Commerce-Applications | |
| 2000-2001 | Project Manager Payment Systems, Wirecard AG, Munich | |
| 2001-2002 | Manager IT/Technik, Wirecard AG | |
| 2002-2009 | Vice President Technology and Product Development; Managing Director of group subsidiaries, Wirecard AG | |
| 2009-2010 | Taking over of Sales Management functions, Wirecard AG | |
| 02/2010 | Member of the Management Board, Wirecard AG, Munich | |