CEO

Christoph Bauer has worked for 20 years in the media industry in the finance/controlling area and as CFO and COO in well-known companies such as Bertelsmann and AOL, most recently as CFO/COO of wunderloop. With wunderloop he has built up the field of data protection and advanced behavioral targeting. Wunderloop won the ULD- and the EuroPriSe-Seal for exemplary compliance with German and European data protection under his direction. Christoph Bauer works for organizations in working groups and in the field of data protection and advises leading online marketing companies in data protection issues and the design of business models. Christoph Bauer has been accredited as appraiser (BDSG old version) at the Regional Data Protection Centre Kiel (ULD) for Privacy Seal and accredited auditor for ISO 27001/information security management and teaches as a professor at the HSBA (Hamburg School of Business Administration) in the areas of finance and media industry and entrepreneurship. Please find a list of his publications here.

Lawyer, Head of Legal Affairs

Dr. Frank Eickmeier has worked since 1997 as a lawyer and partner of the IT/IP law firm Unverzagt von Have and in particular regards the right of the new media. Frank Eickmeier advises here with his team renowned online marketers, targeting providers, media agencies, content producers and Web 2.0 platforms in the classic questioning in the online world. Early on, Frank Eickmeier specialized to the relevant data protection issues that are related to business models of companies in the online marketing industry. As appraiser he has been  accredited (BDSG old version) at the State Data Protection Centre Kiel (ULD) and assist companies in obtaining the relevant data protection seal of approval, as ULD. He is also the author of the blog: www.onlinemarketingrecht.de 

Head of Data Protection

Stefanie Bauer has been part of ePrivacy since 2020, bringing extensive expertise in compliance and data protection. She holds an MBA in Compliance, IT, and Data Protection and has been serving as Head of Data Protection since early 2025, leading the strategic and operational management of our interdisciplinary data protection team. In this role, she combines legal, technical, and practical perspectives while coordinating close collaboration with our long-standing partner law firm, Unverzagt Rechtsanwälte. Since April 2026, Stefanie has also been a member of ePrivacy’s executive management team.

Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Kurt Laabs has been a central part of ePrivacy for over 12 years, serving as CIO and overseeing the strategic planning, operations, and continuous development of the IT infrastructure. With a Master’s in Business Informatics, he combines technological expertise with business acumen to ensure secure, efficient, and future-proof IT systems.

As Information Security Officer and an expert in IT security, he advises clients on key security topics such as phishing, social engineering, and organizational protective measures. His extensive experience and interdisciplinary perspective on technology, processes, and risks make him a trusted partner for companies looking to systematically enhance their IT security.

Head of Business Development

Since 2022, Julius Bauer has served as Head of Business Development at ePrivacy, driving the strategic advancement of data protection and IT security solutions. With over ten years of experience in B2B sales of SaaS, ad-tech, and data protection solutions, he combines in-depth industry expertise with a strong focus on sustainable customer relationships and digital innovation. Prior to joining ePrivacy, he worked in Client Solutions at Meta, where he supported enterprise clients in the retail DACH market in developing digital growth strategies. Julius Bauer holds an Executive MBA and brings together strategic management expertise with extensive experience in technology-driven markets.