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    Have an immediate need for a CEO to step and and have an impact from day one? As an ex-founder I can roll up my sleeves and get work done as well as operate strategically to build a mid-term plan. I’m hands on.

    Looking for a Full-Time CEO to transition your organisation from a founder-driven company to professional management.  I bring proven success in building Senior Leadership Teams and performance driven cultures reporting to the board or investors.

    Always exit focused and sensitive to the subtleties to cultivating a winning culture.

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    Areas of Expertise

    Growth Expertise

    • Scaled DSC eCommerce firm profitably from €47m to €112M in 2019-2023
    • Grew product portfolio from 3k to 8k in 4 years
    • Increased Marketplace channels from 7 to 35 in 4 years generating €60m ARR
    • Spearheaded a technology transformation from Shopware 5 to a headless eCommerce platform
    • Drove the project to move all legacy ERP systems to the cloud with Oracle Netsuite

    Shrewd Capital Allocator

    • Raised over +€100m in funding through 6 rounds of financing over a 7 year period
    • Acquired two companies doubling the product portfolio and integrating the design teams
    • Converted the company to IFRS and prepared for an IPO on Frankfurt Stock exchange including roadshow
    • Lead a secondary round in 2021 to sell 25% to Private Equity for an EBITDA multiple of 12.1.

    Performance Driven

    • Implemented OKRs in a +400 person organisation
    • Established a KPI culture into weekly and monthly meetings where the entire organisation was pulling towards the same annual ambitious goals
    • Implemented a performance management system including bottom-up targets for bonuses throughout middle-management
    • Drove a profit-driven organisation based on positive unit economics as to a revenue only view

    Crucial
    CEO Questions

    Great CEOs ask the right questions at the right time of the business. They inspire people and entire organisations to achieve stretch goals quarter after quarter by leading by example with high moral standards and a relentless focus on the details. They are the first in the office and the last to leave.

    Strategy

    Is the BHAG clearly defined and known to the organisation? What are the differentiators of the product to the competition? The CEO needs to have communicated the strategy to every single corner of the organisation.

    People

    Is the performance management system clear, effective and linked to company ROCKS? The CEO needs to be a Rockstar in choosing and inspiring talent. Needs to put right people in the right seats.

    Execution

    Does the organisation prioritise “getting it done” over “planning and preparation”? Top CEOs create a sense of urgency everywhere they go, every day. Is your CEO leading by example by working relentlessly on every area of the business to get better, setting a high bar? With a company-first mindset and always laser focused on the outcome.

    Performance

    Does management achieve the financial results they promise on a regular monthly and quarterly basis? Great CEOs are great capital and resource allocators, understanding clearly how macro trends impact their businesses. Can your CEO predict accurately the future and prepare for it?

    Culture

    Great CEOs are always open to alternative and challenging ideas from externals. They are confident in their skills and always able to see the big picture. Openness creates a culture of trust and respect and always they are taking the decisions on what is best for the customers and employees.

    Technology

    CEO in todays companies are technology driven and they know what tech trends will disrupt the platform, products or customer in the upcoming 3, 5, or 10 years? Is your CEO abreast on the industry trends and potential disrupters?

    100% Committed CEO

    100% Full-Time Onsite

    Open to Relocate Europe or USA

    Open for Interim CEO roles

    Trusted Global CEO

    We align. I deliver. 

    Contact me today if you are looking to add a results driven CEO to your eCommerce, Marketplace, SaaS, or CleanTech business.   A proven global CEO with a customer-first approach and a well-honed knack for growing Small and Medium Enterprises.  

    • Currently not profitable and your current CEO doesn’t have a clear path to break even?  Contact me.   
    • Need to grow your investment 3x and sell at a +12x EBITDA in 3-4 years? Contact me.   
    • Looking to expand your D2C sales to the USA from Europe in order to jumpstart +30% YoY growth. Contact me.   

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