After completing her studies in Genetics and Microbiology, Marlis Baurecht started as a Research Scientist at Baxter Biosciences. She later transitioned into the public sector, taking on roles at the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) and the Federation of Austrian Industry (IV). During her tenure at Austria Wirtschaftsservice (AWS), she held the position of Head of the Business Unit Entrepreneurship, IPR, and Seed financing.

15 years later, Marlis returned to the private sector, joining first Greiner Holding and now SymbiaVC, where she is currently focused on identifying and supporting captivating start-ups and established companies within the wood value chain to enhance their innovative capabilities.