Felix Dirla was born in 1970 in Leverkusen and today lives in Frankfurt am Main.

Training and university education:

Felix Dirla studied biology at the Julius-Maximilians-Universität in Würzburg and graduated with a degree in biotechnology.

Professional background:

• 1997-99: Consultant at RIFU GmbH in Frankfurt am Main, institute for the selection and development of managers; staff recruitment and development
• 1999-2000: IT consultant for Dr. Nagler & Cie Consult GmbH in Frankfurt am Main; implementation of IT projects for the financial industry
• 2000-2003: International sales manager for BaliCamp (PT Sigma KaryaSempurna, Jakarta) The Software Development Camp; acquisition and management of international software development projects
• 2003-2005: Freelance biologist
• Since 2005: Partner and managing director of BioSciTec GmbH in Frankfurt am Main
• Since 2005: Voluntary position as deputy chairman of the managing committee of TANZMOTO e.V.