Markus B. Baum

I am the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at EY (Ernst & Young) in Germany and Europe West Finance Lead. EY is one of the largest professional services organizations in the world. But I also like to call myself a Future of Finance Transformer, because that's exactly what my purpose is. I am an passionate, future-oriented executive leader who empowers traditional financial professionals to become high-performing business partners who drive meaningful organisational transformation. As a natural entrepreneur with a ‘let’s-do’ vs. ‘can-do’ attitude. I have a unique background (20+ years) of senior experience in all CFO matters and in utilising finance to significantly enhance business growth. I am thirsty for continuous training, both in business and in private. In business, I have taken part in the executive training at Harvard Business School and use the unique internal training program at EY. In my private life I trained as a sommelier and diver.