From 2012 onwards, Benedikt joined Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, initially as a finance consultant and later became the team lead for special funds. Currently, he holds the position of Head of Finance at Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft.

Benedikt Fuchs attended IESE Business School from 2023 to 2024, where he completed the international PMD Program for Management Development. Benedikt also obtained additional certifications, including "Developing Leadership Competencies" from IESE Business School and "Professional Scrum Master & Product Owner" from Scrum.org in 2022. Prior to his time at IESE, Benedikt Fuchs obtained a Diploma in Management & Technology from TUM School of Management specializing in Finance and Chemistry, and participated in the Erasmus Exchange Program at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). In 2018, he completed the "Leadership Development in Science" program offered by Zentrum für Wissenschaftsmanagement e.V.