Sopra Steria has appointed Selke as its new Head for Marketing, Corporate Affairs, and Ventures in both Germany and Austria divisions.
In a significant move, Darius Selke has been appointed as the Head of Marketing, Corporate Affairs, and Ventures at Sopra Steria Germany, effective May 1st. This follows his successful tenure as the Head of Sopra Steria Ventures Germany, a role in which he led the corporate venture capital and innovation initiatives of Sopra Steria in Germany.
Selke brings over 25 years of industry experience to his new role. Before joining Sopra Steria, he worked at the international management consulting firm Porsche Consulting. In 2021, he took on a new challenge as a partner manager for the German AI startup Aleph Alpha.
Prior to his tenure at Sopra Steria, Selke led the venture business development for the European GovTech market of Sopra Steria SE. He was also responsible for the strategic establishment of an innovation ecosystem for the European GovTech market of Sopra Steria SE.
In his role at Porsche Consulting, Selke was responsible for the strategic establishment of an innovation ecosystem for the European GovTech market of Sopra Steria SE. He also built the venture-clienting unit in this role.
In his previous role as Head of Sopra Steria Ventures Germany, Selke was responsible for the company's innovation and partnership strategy. He also built the venture-clienting unit in this role. The strategic umbrella for these areas is being unified for the first time under Selke's leadership.
In his new role, Selke will oversee brand management, communication, and innovation partnerships. This move marks a significant shift in the company's strategy, as these areas are being unified under a single leadership for the first time.
Selke succeeds Birgit Eckmüller, who left the company after over 25 years of service for personal reasons. The Sopra Steria official personnel listings and a related external profile from SUMMETIX confirm his appointment.
Sources: - Sopra Steria profiles 1, 2 - SUMMETIX 3
Selke's extensive experience in business and finance will aid him in his new role, which encompasses brand management, communication, and innovation partnerships. This strategic unification marks a significant shift in the company's approach, as these areas are being consolidated under a single leadership for the first time.
