Daniel Podgorny

About

Seasoned Finance Executive with over 15 years of experience in managing complex financial operations and strategic initiatives across global corporations. Adept at overseeing budgets in the 7-digit range. Specializes in developing long-term strategies and visions, and expanding finance teams significantly to enhance operational efficiency and scalability. Committed to embedding sustainability within financial practices, highlighted by the successful execution of ESG-linked financial instruments and leadership in sustainability reporting projects.

Experience

• Finance Director at Apleona Group
  Dec 2025 - Present · 7 mos

• Board Advisor | Strategy & Finance at 1Earth Optimization
  Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

  1Earth Optimization is a secure digital marketplace empowering business to repurpose excess and obsolete inventory, creating scalable revenue streams while supporting sustainable, growth‑oriented operations.

• Wilo Group (10 yrs 9 mos)
  • SVP Group Finance, Accounting & Tax
    Jun 2021 - Sep 2025 · 4 yrs 4 mos

  • Vice President, Group Finance
    Jan 2017 - May 2021 · 4 yrs 5 mos

  • Chief Financial Officer, Wilo USA LLC
    Aug 2018 - Mar 2021 · 2 yrs 8 mos

• KPMG Deutschland (7 yrs)
  • Senior Manager, Consulting Financial Services, Strategy & Operations
    Jul 2013 - Dec 2014 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Manager - Executive Assistant, KPMG Financial Services Germany
    Jul 2012 - Jun 2013 · 1 yr

  • Manager, Consulting Financial Services
    Oct 2010 - Jun 2012 · 1 yr 9 mos

• Consultant at Sopra Steria Consulting
  Mar 2006 - Dec 2007 · 1 yr 10 mos

  former Steria Mummert Consulting AG