What I offer
Fractional CFO
• Leading and coordinating FP&A activities (budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning, risk management)
• Collaborating with founders and executive teams to streamline financial operations and drive cost-saving initiatives
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M&A and Corporate Finance Advisor
• Leading all M&A and corporate development activities for growth companies, SMEs and PE portfolio companies
• Interacting with financial investors and external advisors to identify and evaluate strategic alternatives
Advisory Board Member | NED
• Providing strategic and financial advisory to entrepreneurs and boards
• Creating accountability through financial discipline and professional governance
Mentor
• Mentor to young aspiring entrepreneurs, advising on strategy and fundraising
• Mentor to junior executives to accelerate professional success and personal development
Experiences
Founder & Managing Director - North by Northwest International
• Providing Fractional CFO services to early-stage and venture backed tech and non-tech start-ups, guiding financial strategies and FP&A for growth
• Implementing financial forecasting models to optimise cash flow and secure funding for Series B expansion
Co-Founder & CEO - Veeveo (Marketplace Startup)
• End-to-end online platform to purchase and finance Electric Vehicles and compare the best energy tariffs
• Led overall strategy, formulating idea and proposed service offering, business planning, product development, finances and accounting, and investor relations and partnerships
Co-Founder & CFO - Charmont Investments (Biomass Energy Startup)
• Led the origination and execution of investments in timberland and private equity opportunities throughout Europe, including in wood industry and renewable energy
• Responsible as CFO for FP&A activities for the company and each individual project
Director, M&A and Telecoms - Citi
• Led the origination and execution of investment banking transactions with key clients including France Telecom, Vivendi, Vodafone, Belgacom, Liberty Global, Investcom, MTN, Vodacom, Telkom SA, Millicom, Orascom and Oger Telecom
• Also responsible for Emerging Markets Telecom M&A franchise
