About
I am a passionate, commercially-oriented CFO/COO who loves to build sustainable teams and org structures. I have worked both in big corporates and in the startup environment, scaling growth is my key driver. Experienced in eCommerce, B2C plaform businesses and FMCG - focus on online/digital models. Key achievements: fundraising, acquisition of an international competitor, various country launches, HGB/Local GAAP - IFRS conversion; structural changes in 3rd party vendor mix for Operations; org developments (target operating model & OKR steering). Never stop moving!
Experience
Chief Financial Officer
ottonova · Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Present
Controlling, Accounting/Finance, Investor Relations, Compliance, Corporate Legal & Governance, People & Culture Leverage further growth in order to become the leading digital health insurance company in Germany & extend superior customer experience Support growth financing (Equity & debt/hybrid)
Business Angel
Present
Support the visionary founder team from ArtistConnect as angel investor, sharing experiences from my CFO career in order to shape the most ambitious music community worldwide! The online platform offers music creators the opportunity to make valuable contacts in the music business and build a strong network to help them succeed in their careers. By collaborating on loops, beats, songs and other projects, members can unleash their creative potential.
Chief Financial Officer & Managing Director
Verivox GmbH · Heidelberg Area, Germany
Finance/Admin: Accounting, Controlling, Legal, Facility Management, Procurement Operations & Customer Service Financial Planning & Analysis, Strategy Development, Shareholder Communication, Reporting Customer focus: strategic and operational setting (incl. souricng mix) of Customer Service Org design: re-organization of legal entities; optimization of org structure incl. cost efficiency Finance systems: Definition of new ERP strategy incl. roll-out plan (wip)
Chief Financial Officer
Dreamlines GmbH · Hamburg Area, Germany
Controlling, Accounting, Legal, Admin Support global growth and improve economics; planning, reporting, fundraising Fundraising (Series E at total volume of EUR 45m) M&A/Deal Management (acquisition of Sunshine Cruise Holidays Plc. in 05/2018) MD Dreamlines Tours GmbH (tour operator) Member of Board of Directors, Sunshine Cruise Holidays Plc.
Head of Finance & Customer Care Zalando Lounge/Outlet
Zalando SE · Berlin Area, Germany
Controlling, Finance, Business Development: Planning, Analysis, Strategy, Country launches, identification of new sales channels; evaluation of campaigns and promotions, development of incentive & target systems for other departments; optimization of processes, Business Analysis, Business Case, Pricing; Customer Care: Operational management & CuCa business development, identification of new contact channels
Teammanager Controlling/Business Development Zalando Lounge
Controlling, Finance, Business Development: Planning, Analysis, Strategy, Consulting of new Ventures KIOMI and EMEZA
Managing Director
Zalando Outlet Berlin GmbH & Frankfurt GmbH · Berlin Area, Germany
Developing the Zalando Outlet Stores, process optimization, focus on Finance: Planning, Budgeting, Pricing
Senior Financial Analyst
Responsible for categories Shoes, Apparel, BuyVIP; amazon.de; Financial Planning & Analysis, Pricing strategy, Forecasting, Post-Merger Integration
Cost Accounting Teamleader Gillette Berlin Plant
Procter & Gamble · Berlin Area, Germany
Cost Forecasting, Business Planning, Cost Analysis, Stewardship, Benchmarking, Loss & Variance Analysis
Financial Analyst Braun & Duracell, D, a, Ch & Customer Team Finance Manager B2b
Business Planning, Financial Analysis & Evaluation, Forecasting; Business Development, NPV Evaluations
Consulting Intern
Roland Berger Strategy Consultants · Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany
Strategic Category Management Consumer Goods & Retail
Consulting Intern
Siemens Management Consulting · Munich Area, Germany
Benchmarking Implementation Projekt, Industrial Gears Manufacturer
Education
University of Mannheim
Diplom/Diploma (comparable to Master), Economics
University of California, Berkeley
PhD exchange program, Economics
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