Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany
Growth creates complexity. Processes break. Communication slows down. Finance loses transparency. Teams become reactive instead of effective. That’s where I typically come in. I work with companies in phases of growth, scaling and transformation — helping them professionalise structures, improve execution and build organisations that scale without losing entrepreneurial speed and momentum. My background combines finance, operations and hands-on leadership experience across aviation & defense, industrial environments and technology-driven start- and scale-ups. Over the past years, I have led organisations, transformation initiatives and operational finance environments as Managing Director, Operational CFO and transformation executive. I combine analytical depth with operational thinking, commercial understanding and an entrepreneurial, hands-on mindset. What I bring to the table: • Scaling businesses and professionalising organisations • Connecting finance, operations and execution • Building structures that support sustainable growth • Operational finance, performance management and business steering • Organisational transformation and operational excellence • Commercial leadership, negotiation and business development • Hands-on leadership experience across aviation & defense, industrial environments and technology-driven start- and scale-ups
Responsible for the operational, organisational and financial transformation of an aviation maintenance business in a highly complex and performance-critical environment. Held overall management responsibility across multiple operational and administrative business functions, including operations, supply chain, product support, finance and HR. Combined operational leadership, organisational transformation and financial steering to improve execution, transparency and business performance. Key contributions and achievements: • Strengthened and enforced performance-oriented operational steering structures, including daily performance management and project controlling • Stabilized and further developed reporting, controlling and liquidity steering processes to improve operational transparency and financial performance • Drove operational and organisational improvements across operational and administrative functions • Drove significant improvement in operational and financial performance
Worked with technology-driven start- and scale-ups as well as corporate innovation environments in operational finance, transformation and scaling situations. Combined strategic finance expertise with operational execution and organisational development in fast-growing business environments. Key contributions and achievements: • Led operational finance and transformation initiatives as Interim CFO and transformation lead across multiple growth-stage businesses • Partnered with founders and leadership teams in scaling finance functions, improving operational steering and building structures for sustainable growth • Led commercial and financial due diligence processes, including a €150m Series B financing of a European space tech company • Took over interim operational leadership responsibilities, including Interim COO and transformational finance mandates
Took over the overall leadership of an internationally operating aviation-related manufacturing business in a highly challenging organisational and operational situation. Responsible for the strategic, operational and commercial development of the company across multiple business areas and international activities. Led the company’s transformation into a modern, internationally positioned and financially stable business with scalable structures and improved operational performance. Key contributions and achievements: • Defined and implemented the company’s strategic repositioning, including organisational redesign, operational transformation and commercial development • Re-established key international customer relationships and expanded long-term commercial and government partnerships • Drove significant revenue and EBITDA growth through operational improvements and international expansion • Led acquisition, integration and international expansion initiatives, including the setup of a US subsidiary
Private investment and entrepreneurial vehicle focused on innovation, technology-driven businesses and emerging ventures. Focused on evaluating and supporting innovative business models and entrepreneurial opportunities across start-up and growth environments.
Worked on strategic, operational and financial topics within the group’s investment and portfolio management activities. Focus areas included investment analysis, M&A activities, financial modelling and strategic projects across media and technology-driven environments. Selected contributions: • Worked on investment and divestment activities across the group’s portfolio • Led transaction-related analyses and contributed to acquisitions and strategic growth initiatives • Participated in investment activities related to start- and scale-ups