Marc Appelhoff
Meet Marc
Entrepreneur
Berlin, Germany
Marc is the Co-Founder and CEO of home24 SE, a leading online furniture retailer, where he has driven strategic growth and innovation since 2016. Prior to home24, he co-founded and led fashion4home GmbH, another successful e-commerce venture. With experience as a Principal at Cinven, Marc contributed to major European consumer investments, also serving on the boards of notable companies like Springer Science and Business Media. Earlier in his career, he worked as a consultant with the Boston Consulting Group. Marc is volunteering with the Capacity Network to support conservation initiatives.
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Marc is the Co-Founder, CEO, and Chairman of the Management Board at home24 SE, a leading European online platform for home and living products. Since 2016, Marc has driven the company’s growth and strategic vision, establishing home24 SE as a prominent player in the e-commerce sector. Before home24, he co-founded and served as Managing Director of fashion4home GmbH, where he pioneered new approaches in the online retail space for home furnishings.
Marc’s expertise also includes his role as Principal at Cinven, a private equity firm, where he focused on consumer investments across Europe. He contributed to the boards of Springer Science and Business Media (now Springer Nature) and Maxeda, providing strategic insights in non-executive roles. Earlier in his career, he served as a consultant with Boston Consulting Group in Munich, advising major clients in the consumer goods industry.
Passionate about biodiversity, Marc volunteers with the Capacity Network to apply his professional expertise toward conservation initiatives, demonstrating his commitment to environmental sustainability and global biodiversity efforts.