Dr. Matthias Heiden

Experienced CFO across listed and PE-backed software companies and manufacturing. Board advisor and investor.

Römerberg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

About

I am a seasoned international CFO with deep experience in global software, technology, and industrial companies. My experience includes listed companies from small-cap to large-cap as well as private equity including NED work. I have led large-scale finance transformations, executed complex cross-border M&A and financing transactions, and delivered sustained profitable growth across multiple organizations. With a strong background in digital business model innovation and governance, I have been a trusted strategic partner to boards, investors, and executive teams. With over ten years of prior CFO experience across various industries, I bring a deep understanding of complex financial processes and cross-border operations. My mission is to collaborate with stakeholders to align financial strategies with business objectives, underpinned by my Ph.D. in Business Administration from Saarland University, Germany.

Experience

  • Advisor at Graphio.ai
    Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

  • IFS (Remote)
    • Chief Financial Officer
      Apr 2023 - May 2026 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    • Chief Financial Officer (incoming)
      Feb 2023 - Mar 2023 · 2 mos

  • Member of the Advisory Board at IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG
    Jan 2019 - Dec 2024 · 6 yrs

  • Chief Financial Officer at Software AG
    Jul 2020 - Dec 2022 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Chief Financial Officer at SAF Holland Group
    Mar 2017 - Jun 2020 · 3 yrs 4 mos