Gert Purkert is a Founding Partner of AURELIUS. Since the beginning in 2005, he took the lead in building up AURELIUS WaterRise, spearheading the realignment and operational enhancement of numerous portfolio companies. In his current role as Senior Advisor, he continues to provide advice and support on the transformation of numerous portfolio companies.

He studied physics in Leipzig and Lausanne. He began his professional career as a consultant at McKinsey & Company. Later, he co-founded Equinet, a boutique investment bank specialising in small caps. While at Equinet, he directed M&A transactions and oversaw the development of various portfolio companies.