Achim Markert
About Achim Markert
Achim Markert is an Account Executive at Axway, specializing in API solutions for the financial services, insurance, and public sectors. He has extensive experience in business development and account management, having held various roles at notable companies including IBM, Allianz Insurance, and Sun Microsystems.
Work at Axway
Achim Markert has been serving as an Account Executive at Axway since 2020. In this role, he operates from the Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany, and focuses on API solutions that enhance digital experiences. His strategic responsibilities include managing and governing APIs across teams, hybrid cloud, and third-party ecosystems. Markert has been instrumental in promoting the Amplify platform, which is recognized for its open and independent approach to API management.
Previous Experience in Business Development
Before joining Axway, Achim Markert held the position of Head of Business Development at DPS – IT for finance and retail from 2018 to 2020. This role also took place in the Frankfurt Am Main Area. His earlier career includes significant positions in sales and account management at various companies, including IBM, Sun Microsystems, and Allianz Insurance.
Education and Expertise
Achim Markert has a solid educational background in banking and financial services. He studied at Unicredit/Hypobank, where he achieved the qualification of Banker/Bankkaufmann from 1986 to 1989. He also obtained a Diplom-Betriebswirt (FH) in Business Administration and Management from Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Würzburg-Schweinfurt between 1992 and 1997. Additionally, he completed the Business and Industry Insight Program and the Global Strategic Conversation Program at London Business School.
Career in Sales and Account Management
Achim Markert has extensive experience in sales and account management across various sectors. He worked as an Account Manager at m+s Elektronik AG for one year in 1998 and spent twelve years at IBM in similar roles from 2006 to 2018. His career also includes positions at Sun Microsystems and Allianz Insurance, where he focused on sales strategies and client relationships.
Background in Emergency Services
In addition to his business career, Achim Markert has a background in emergency services. He worked as a Paramedic for Bayerisches Rotes Kreuz (BRK) from 1992 to 1999. He achieved the Paramedic qualification after studying at Bayerisches Rotes Kreuz/Red Cross in 1994.