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255 people in our graph share verified history with Dirk — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
OttounlockedDirk: together at Siemens AG (2006–2008)
×2Dirk: together at Airbus
×4Dirk: together at Siemens AG
×4Dirk: together at Airbus Ventures
About
Dirk Hoke is President and Chief Executive Officer of Voith Group. He brings over 25 years of leadership experience across multiple industries and continents, including previous roles as CEO of Siemens Africa, CEO of Industrial Solutions at Siemens, CEO of Airbus Defence and Space, and CEO of Volocopter. His career began at Renault and has focused on digital transformation, technology development, and sustainable business practices.
Experience
- Voith GroupPresident and Chief Executive Officercurrent2025 — presentHeidenheim an der Brenz, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- D&D Invest Consult GmbHUnternehmensinhabercurrent2021 — presentMetropolregion Nürnberg
- Volocopter GmbHCEO2022 — 2025Bruchsal, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
- Airbus Group Inc.CEO Defence and Space and Member of the Airbus Group Executive Council2016 — 2021Munich
- Airbus Group Inc.Advisor2016Ottobrunn
- Siemens AGCEO Large Drives2014 — 2015Nürnberg
- Siemens AGCEO Customer Services Division2011 — 2014Erlangen, Germany
- Siemens AGCEO Industry Solutions Division2011
- Siemens AGCEO Siemens Africa2009 — 2011Casablanca, Morocco & Johannesburg, South Africa
- Siemens AGCEO Siemens North Western Africa2008 — 2009Casablanca, Morocco
- Siemens AGCEO Transportation Systems (Mobility) North East Asia2005 — 2008Beijing City, China
Skills & more
Profibus43Automation99Process Automation67Engineering99Electrical Engineering64Project Management99Instrumentation39Variable Frequency Drives31Commissioning43Business Development41Building Automation21Control Systems Design41
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DCSElectriciansHMIsEnergy ManagementIndustrial ControlHigh VoltagePower SystemsPower DistributionManagementLeadershipSCADAPLCLanguages English · French · German · Spanish
From Dirk's professional profile.
Colleagues at Airbus Ventures
Abigail Hitchcock
Principal at Airbus Ventures
Ana Maria Harrison
Partner, Investor Relations at Adams Street Partners
Anri Takeno
Project Manager at Airbus Ventures
Dorian Merritt
Head of Finance at Airbus Ventures
Hyunwoong Kim
Associate at Airbus Ventures
Kristina Deighan
Talent Principal at Airbus Ventures
Lewis Pinault
Chief Scientist at Airbus Ventures
Mathieu Costes
Operating Partner at Airbus Ventures
Network5
Carsten ThomaScout
Investor at La Famiglia
Pieter AbbeelScout
Alumni at House
Richard SocherScout
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at AIX Ventures
Lewis Pinault
Chief Scientist at Airbus Ventures
Mathieu Costes
Operating Partner at Airbus Ventures
Investors connected to Dirk in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dirk Hoke?
- Dirk Hoke is President and Chief Executive Officer of Voith Group. He brings over 25 years of leadership experience across multiple industries and continents, including previous roles as CEO of Siemens Africa, CEO of Industrial Solutions at Siemens, CEO of Airbus Defence and Space, and CEO of Volocopter. His career began at Renault and has focused on digital transformation, technology development, and sustainable business practices.
- Where does Dirk Hoke work?
- Dirk Hoke is Advisor at Airbus Ventures.
- What check size does Dirk Hoke write?
- Dirk Hoke typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
- Where did Dirk Hoke go to school?
- Dirk Hoke studied at Technische Universität Braunschweig; Fritz-Reuter-Gymnasium.
Founder mafias
Airbus mafia50
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Benoit LemaignanOperation and Environnment managerFounded Waga Energy +2Alexander HarmsenElectrical & Software EngineerFounded PortfolioPilot +1Dr. Moritz MaierQuality Control SpecialistFounded Synera +1Arne GeschkeProgrammer (Data Analysis and FEM Calculations)Founded Fair Supply +1David MorczinekSales Contract Manager - A400MFounded Airworks Solutions +1Saulo TristaoInternshipFounded Facio
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Technische Universität Braunschweig mafia10
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Frank BöhmerMaster's degreeFounded Ninox +1Ythalo SilvaBachelor’s DegreeFounded VobiIlja AizenbergDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded EmteriaKristina NikolausMaster of Science -M.Sc.Founded OKAPI:OrbitsOliver LangCand.Arch.Founded intelligent_cityDorian KochMaster of ScienceFounded MedKitDoc
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Airbus Ventures mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Technische Universität Braunschweig17
Nick de la ForgeCo-Founder & General Partner at Planet A VenturesSvenja HarmsPrincipal at Crowberry CapitalFalk HaurenhermGeneral Partner at another.vcPhilipp ScholzAttraction at EWORMatthias DillManaging Partner at Energy Impact PartnersOliver SalischManaging Director at OHB Venture Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Voith Group4
Also worked at Volocopter GmbH4
Also worked at Airbus Group Inc.101
Jorge BianchinSenior Investment Associate at Graphene VenturesRomain LavaultGeneral Partner at Partech VenturesDr. Tassilo WannerVenture Partner at Planet A VenturesJavier Pérez-TenessaManaging Partner at 4Founders CapitalMathieu CostesOperating Partner at Airbus VenturesNicole ConnerPartner at Airbus Ventures
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Also worked at Siemens AG340
OttoInvestor at InvestinorCeline XiaoInvestor at DN CapitalBala SathiamurthyInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)GiselaInvestor at Eudemian VenturesThomas MeierPartner, Head of Resilience in Energy & Resources Investments at Verve VenturesAlec GefridesTechnical Advisor at Forma Prime
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