Marc Anken is an independent consultant for commercial and business consulting. Marc earned an MBA from the University of Applied Science Zurich and the Darden Business School in Charlottesville. He held different commercial positions in various pharmaceutical companies and therapeutic areas, before he co-founded his first company, anken marketing communication ag, an agency for healthcare marketing and communication.

To act in the interface between start-ups, investors and established companies, he co-founded addvantedge GmbH in 2021. Marc supports its clients from the business side and along the entire life cycle through to exits or mergers and acquisitions and business development. He is also a start-up advisor/coach and a board member.

Marc’s core competences are analysis, business strategy, business models and business development. He has a strong analytical and strategic mindset combined with empathy and pragmatism.