Teach practical business concepts such as monetization, financing, and fundraising, as well as how to choose financial systems and processes to support commercial interests to a cohort of start-ups selected for funding and/or acceleration by Faster Capital. Passionately motivate start-ups so that innovative ideas can be turned into ground-breaking products.

In my position as Chief Executive OfficerMajor Responsibilities:Leading end-to-end operations associated with efficient management of Production, Supply Chain, Physical Product Experience, Go-to-Market strategies, Quality / Safety, Engineering and Automation, Strategic Sourcing, Customer Insights, Customer Communications (matrix), Finance, and Transformation; directing functions related to creation and execution of key margin improvement regional initiatives with keen focus on enhancing renewal rates and slashing discounts / complaints; leading talented staff for the management and support of company innovation programs, comprising Brownfield FC development project, ingredient quality improvement and recipe customisation initiative, eCommerce business expansion, and B2B Partnership platform; performing various tasks, such as managing operations, continuous improvement, profit / loss management, and business performance evaluation and improvement.Key Accomplishments, I attained during this role:• Recognised for driving €65M gross revenues with over 500 FTEs whilst leading integrated operations.• Awarded "Germany's best online portal 2022" in the meal kit category by DISQ (German Institute for Service Quality) based on survey of more than 43,000 consumers.• Attained 1.9% YoY improvement in CM1 margins by administering overall operational processes.• Achieved 250% exponential growth during COVID and reinvented value proposition due to subsequent downturn in base customer performance during 2022.• Ensured the attainment of organisational objectives whilst reporting directly to Group CEO, and as member of Executive Team.• Elevated brand awareness and reach by executing Go-to-Market strategies and restructuring marketing teams.• Accomplished targeted goals by rolling-out key management tools, comprising Metrics Book, Weekly PDCA cycle, and Global Ops Playbook for benchmarking.

Managing or assisting technology companies with large scale capex financings, primary/secondary financing rounds or structured financings, reorganizations and liquidity management from €0.5M-100M

Softbank - owned Corporation. Role with reporting lines to the CEO, CFO, and Chief Administrative Officer, responsible for management of high-priority, enterprise-wide IPO Readiness initiatives and communication to Softbank management

In my position as Group Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer - Global ServicesMajor Responsibilities:Providing exceptional leadership aid for the seamless oversight of overall financial processes with keen focus on ensuring organisational growth and transformation; steering all financial functions of London-based Global Services division with $6.2 billion in annual revenues; devising and executing robust financial systems and controls for all financially significant applications; directing the development of London-based Global Services Finance team; managing the $25.0 million combined Global Services SG&A budget; creating collaboration and partnerships across multiple functional groups and four regions globally.Key Accomplishments, I attained during this role:• Known for delivering top-performance whilst administering high priority and enterprise-wide IPO Readiness initiatives.• Attained desired outcomes by executing transformation from low margin distributor to value-added service provider.• Ensured complex issues identification and resolution whilst planning, developing, and executing robust financial systems and controls.• Recognised for leading and delivering complex global projects whilst ensuring delivery within time / scope constraints.• Met and surpassed assigned objectives by leading the implementation and structuring of $1.2 billion Sale and Leaseback transaction for Sprint Corporation, including the formation of Mobile Leasing Solutions, LLC (MLS).• Generated accurate and timely financial analyses and elevated FP&A from tactical reporting function to strategic driver of performance by developing and implementing finance functions through leadership team collaboration.• Attained organisational objectives by creating and improving processes for KPI reporting and Variance Analysis, Management Reporting, business case evaluation, and Global Forecasting for service lines.

Reporting directly to the Group CFO, this role was specifically created to take advantage of my broad skill-set in Finance, leveraging those skills in medium- and long-term global projects. Per definition, the projects worked on were outside the normal scope of business as usual and had an above-average degree of complexity.

Led restructuring and exit of distressed early-stage venture with 30 employees in the curated shopping & eCommerce area. CCC was funded with over $5 million by TeamEurope Ventures and SevenVentures.• Managed bridge-financing round, oversaw daily cash flow, renegotiated with existing investors, creditors and suppliers and managed partial exit...

Oversaw the Global M&A activities of Lufthansa’s catering and in-flight service subsidiary (over $2.5bn in annual revenues). Principal level: managed investment team and regularly collaborated with SkyChefs Corporate Management Board and Lufthansa AG Corporate M&A team. Trainer for Lufthansa Young Leaders program.• Closed more than 30 transactions in the US, Eastern Europe, Asia and Africa, including sell-side and buy-side M&A and joint ventures.• Responsible for driving all US M&A projects and financial planning, working directly on site with the US Regional CEO & CFO. Successfully divested various US catering businesses...

Identified, evaluated and invested funds in middle market equity as well as senior debt and subordinated / mezzanine debt. Focused on Industrials and Business Services segments in highly active BDC fund.• Closed 6 deals with cumulative Transaction Value of >$350MM.• Board observer at 3 portfolio companies. Executed numerous financial transactions incl. recapitalizations, add-on acquisitions and liquidations for portfolio companies...

Member of General Industrials Group. Promoted to 3rd Year Analyst in charge of 1st Year Analyst Recruiting & Training. Supported senior bankers in providing a wide range of investment banking client services, including the raising of capital (debt and equity), changes of financial structure, mergers, acquisitions and privatizations. Constructed complex financial models, drafted descriptive memoranda, prepared rating agency and management presentations...