Dr. Martin E.

Founder, Investor, CEO and Chairman

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

About

Over 20 years proven founder, investor, CEO and Chairman of (amongst others) unicorn companies like Scout24 [MDAX: G24] and Delivery Hero [MDAX: DHER] Professional expertise: -vast leadership experience in scaling high-growth digital companies in the area of classifieds, digital platforms and marketplaces (real estate, automotive and food) -disruption and digital transformation of whole industries on international level -generating hypergrowth through organic innovation and M&A -business angel, investor and advisor for venture capital and private equity investors

Experience

  • Board Advisor & Investor at atHome Group
    2020 - Present · 6 yrs 7 mos

    atHome Group is the leading real estate (atHome), car (Luxauto) and financing platform in Luxembourg, being also present in the neighboring countries Germany, France and Belgium. Mayfair Equity Partners together with Oakley Capital as existing shareholder acquired atHome Group in 2020 and drive the value creation as a growth capital investors.

  • Member of the Board of Trustees at Egmont
    2015 - Present · 11 yrs 7 mos

    Egmont is a leading media group in the Nordic region with activities in 30 countries and around 6.000 employees, producing high-quality content and digital innovation in TV, movies, cinemas, books, magazines, eCommerce and Gaming. Egmont is a commercial foundation which generated revenue amounting to around €2bn billion in 2024. It donates double-digit €millions a year to help improve the lives of children, young people and supporting film talents. This is the purpose of the Trust.

  • Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender at Nagarro
    Jul 2025 - Dec 2025 · 6 mos

  • Chairman & Member of the Supervisory Board at Delivery Hero
    Jan 2017 - Jun 2025 · 8 yrs 6 mos

    Delivery Hero SE [MDAX: DHER] is the leading global online food ordering and delivery marketplace with close to €50bn GMV and around €12.5bn in revenue (2024). Delivery Hero employs 40,000+ staff in 50+ countries, maintains the largest food network in the world and comprises leading local brands like Baedal Minjok, talabat, Yemeksepeti, Glovo, Hungerstation, pedidosYa, foodora in Europe, MENA, Asia and LatAm. Delivery Hero was listed as a DAX40 company since August 2020 and currently is one of the most valuable companies in MDAX with around €10bn market cap.

  • Member of the Board at Chrono24
    Jan 2022 - Mar 2025 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    "Chrono24 - The World's Watch Market" has been a leading global online marketplace for luxury watches since 2003. With over 530,000 watches from more than 3,000 dealers from over 120 countries and over 30,000 private sellers, the portal reaches more than nine million unique visitors per month. With a large combined global offering of new, pre-owned and vintage watches, Chrono24 offers a comprehensive service portfolio that enables buyers and sellers to complete their transactions in a trusted environment. Chrono24 employs more than 500 people in its offices in Karlsruhe, Berlin, New York, Miami, Hongkong, Tokyo and more.