Managing Director of IFP Entertainment GmbH, IFP Arena Pictures GmbH, Ensider.net GmbH / Managing Partner of Xperts Network GbR / Honorary Lecturer
After a television journalism traineeship, Markus Vogelbacher was responsible for project management of major projects (operations, finance), corporate marketing, international business development with various foreign branches and feature film co-productions at the Bavaria Film Group from 1996 to 2014. His filmography includes well over 30 TV and feature film projects. Based on his professional experience, from VFX producer to executive producer, he set up his own business in 2014 with "International Film Partners". As managing partner, he now runs the management consultancy "IFP Entertainment GmbH", the publishing house and conference organizer "Ensider.net GmbH" and the production company "IFP Arena Pictures GmbH".
In addition to his MBA (Master of Business Administration – General Management) from the state-recognized private university Diploma, he has proven expertise in accordance with GewO § 34 c, f 2+3 (KAGB or EU-AIFM) and GewO § 139 (WaffG § 94).
Markus Vogelbacher is involved in a number of charitable organizations: Media Club Munich (board member, treasurer), FKTG Film and Cinema Technology Society (formerly regional board member), German Association of Specialist Journalists, Medianet:Berlin, Federal Association of Mergers & Acquisitions.
- Master of Business Administration – General Management
- journalist for TV and online
- VFX producer (Animation Campus)
- Certified Specialist in Investment Management (AIFM)
- Entrepreneur (International Film Partners - Group)
- Executive Producer, Studio Executive
- expert for intangible assets
- Moderation and editorial staff (Ensider.net)
- senior management in the entertainment industry