Description

•CFO and strategic operator with experience across M&A, exit and value creation in a €200m+ European financial technology and data business

•Led acquisition strategy and execution followed by full-company exit at a 10x ARR multiple, working directly with CEO, Chair and investors on the equity story

•Appointed CFO & Chief of Staff post-transaction to execute the value creation plan, delivering >20% cost reduction, record EBITDA and return to revenue growth

•Board-level executive, attending all board meetings as CFO, serving as company director of the UK subsidiary and driving transformation across product, technology, commercial and finance

•Prior experience advising private equity funds, alongside banking and chartered accountancy

Industry field of expertise

Languages

English
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

London (up to 50km), Birmingham (up to 50km), Milton Keynes (up to 50km), Cambridge (up to 50km)

Kneip (Clearstream Fund Services / Deutsche Börse Group)
Chief Financial Officer & Chief of Staff
TECH
June 2023 - February 2026 (2 years and 8 months)
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
• • Co-developed and executed the post-transaction value creation plan, delivering >20% cost reduction through a cross-functional transformation spanning product, technology and operations
• • Delivered record EBITDA and returned the business to revenue growth following a sustained period of decline, reshaping the cost base and improving commercial discipline
• • Led strategic profitability and pricing initiatives across product and client segments, exiting unprofitable activities and embedding a more rigorous, revenue-focused operating model
• • Operated as Chief of Staff to the CEO, driving alignment across executive leadership and acting as a central point of coordination for strategic priorities and transformation delivery
• • Chaired Operating Committee and led Executive Committee meetings during CEO transition, with responsibility for driving performance, accountability and decision-making across functions
• • Executive sponsor for key business-wide initiatives, including platform consolidation and integration of acquired capabilities to support scalability and future growth
• • Attended all board meetings as CFO and served as company director of the UK subsidiary, supporting board decision-making on performance, transformation and strategic priorities
• • Led the finance function end-to-end across budgeting, forecasting, cash planning, management reporting, controls and pricing support, linking finance more directly to commercial and strategic decision-making
• • Delivered finance transformation and integration into group infrastructure (SAP, billing, controls and policy), strengthening governance and aligning with listed group standards
Project Management Chief Financial Officer Reporting Change Management
Kneip
Corporate Development Director
January 2021 - May 2023 (2 years and 4 months)
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Direct report to the CEO and Executive Committee member under private capital ownership, leading M&A execution, strategic planning and the exit process that culminated in a full-company sale at a 10x ARR multiple
Kneip
Consultant, Corporate Development
October 2020 - January 2021 (3 months)
Luxembourg
• • Hired initially as consultant to advise management and investors on strategic options, M&A pipeline and future exit possibilities, later joining full-time