Dr Markus Zils
Professor in Practice
Innovation Technology and Entrepreneurship
About me:
Since May 2019 Prof. Dr. Markus Zils has been working alongside the Center for Circular Economy at the University of Exeter Business School.
Markus holds a PhD in operations research and a master in management science from the University of Cologne and a CEMS-Master from the Community of European Management schools.
As an entrepreneur and consultant Markus has co-founded a start-up in rapid prototyping and software development, worked at McKinsey & Company as a principal in the transportation and logistics, infrastructure practice and as founding member of the circular economy service line serving clients in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas, as well as most recently leading Returnity Partners, a specialized professional service firm dedicated to accelerating the transition towards a Circular Economy via targeted research, consulting and investment projects.
Interests:
- Business model innovation in the Circular Economy
- Business model simulation and optimization
- Large scale business and system transformations towards a Circular Economy
Qualifications:
Ph.D. and Master in Management Science and Operations Research from the University of Cologne, CEMS-Master from the Community of European Management Schools
