Richard Markus is a UK-trained Chartered Accountant and a certified German Wirtschaftsprüfer (Auditor). He grew up in Düsseldorf, Germany and in Dorset, England, where he attended high school before going on to study economics and politics at the University of Exeter in the UK.

Following the fall of the Berlin Wall, he moved from London to Berlin, where he advised governmental agencies on the economic aspects of reunification. He later served as the partner in charge of KPMG Germany’s corporate finance operations and subsequently as the country head for two international investment banks, before becoming active as a board advisor and investor.

Since retiring, Markus has continued his engagement in public and community life. He serves on the board of Sukkat Shalom e.V., Berlin’s largest Reform synagogue, and as a trustee and financial expert on the board of the House of One foundation in Berlin, an ambitious and groundbreaking interdenominational project.

He lives in Berlin with his wife, Daniela. They have been happily married for 30 years and have two grown daughters, Leonie and Juliane. Richard hobbies include nature conservation, hunting, cooking, travel, and enjoying Berlin’s vibrant cultural scene.