Max Speur graduated from Technische Hogeschool Rijswijk, with a Mechanical Engineering & Business Administration degree from, complemented by an MBA in Technology Science and Management from the University of Twente, and an MBA Leadership Program in Mergers & Acquisitions from Henley Business School. Having started his carrier in 1992 at Royal Dutch Shell, serving as a Finance & Marketing Analyst. His career progressed at Logica from 1993 to 2001, where he held various managerial roles, enhancing his expertise and experience in the industry.
In 2001, Mr. Speur transitioned to IBM, starting as Partner-Managing Principal at IBM Business Consulting Services in Amsterdam until 2003. He then took on the role of Communication Sector Leader for IBM Global Services in the Asia Pacific, based in Shanghai, from 2003 to 2005. Following his tenure at IBM, Mr. Speur joined Hewlett Packard Enterprise Services in 2005 as Vice President and Sales & Industry Leader in Singapore and Melbourne, a position he held until 2011. That same year marked a significant milestone in Mr. Speur’s career as he founded the AT10TION Group. In 2012, Mr. Speur expanded his career portfolio by joining SunTec Business Solutions as CCO & COO, overseeing operations in the UK, Singapore, UAE, USA, and India. His leadership journey continued with his appointment as CEO of CCS Connects in 2017, a role he fulfilled until 2021.
Prior to joining Sabancı Group, Mr. Speur has been working as the founder and the CEO of AT10TION Group. His extensive experience and leadership roles across major technology and IT service companies highlight his profound expertise and contributions to the industry. Mr. Speur joined Sabancı Group in 2023 and appointed as Digital Business unit Group President.