Felix Braun

CEO and Founder at Adwerk

Singapore, Singapore

About

Strong combination of corporate and start-up culture. More than 10 years of multi-national finance experience in one of the world’s leading IT enterprises. On the other hand, 4 years of proven track record of target achievement in start-up companies in Germany and Singapore. Process-oriented thinking, people management skills, this combined with the flexibility and adaptability that the ever-changing environments of start-ups require.

Experience

  • Chief Executive Officer at Adwerk Pte. Ltd.
    Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos

  • YOOSE - Location-based advertising solutions (6 yrs 5 mos)
    • Business Development EMEA
      Feb 2020 - Dec 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos

      Since March 2020 based in Europe. Business Development for YOOSE means finding new partner agencies and business partners in European countries and countries of the Middle East.

    • Head of Sales EMEA
      Jan 2018 - Jan 2020 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      The deep insights gained into the digital advertising market and its technologies during the two years as a people manager for YOOSE operations teams, plus the strong relationships builds in the finance role, naturally evolved into a sales role.

    • Head of Finance and Operations
      Aug 2015 - Dec 2017 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      “YOOSE Pte. Ltd.” is a Singapore based technology start-up dedicated to mobile advertising. Head of Finance as a traditional CFO role: accounting, monthly closings, financial statements and balance sheets, etc. On the other hand, management and responsibility for Operations teams, located in Ho Chi Ming City Vietnam. Main achievements: • Successful closure of first investment round 2015. • Finalization of outstanding audits 2013, 2014 and 2015. • 2015 full year revenue ending above 1.0 SGD, Year to year growth of +33%. • KPI based management system established for Vietnam based Operations team, increasing productivity and rentability.

  • Senior Consultant at VBase Digital
    Aug 2019 - Dec 2021 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    Consulting, sales and project management for clients in EMEA countries.

  • Managing Director, at simsystems GmbH
    Jan 2014 - Jul 2015 · 1 yr 7 mos

    “simsystems GmbH” is a start-up company developing hardware and software solutions for simulation market with main focus on flight simulation. Two founders, a hardware engineer and a software developer, were looking for a managing director taking care of all business related subjects. Priorities here: • Finance driven company, i.e. rigorous financial controlling in order to ensure cash flow and profitability. • Update product policy towards more business and governmental customers. Create an aligned international sales and distribution network. • Review of all sales-ops and back-office processes: Streamlining–Outsourcing-Elimination.

  • Sabbatical at self employed
    2011 - 2013 · 2 yrs

    24-month sabbatical to pursue creative and entrepreneurial ambitions in the field of electronic music production, disk-jockeying and event management across Hong Kong, Shanghai and Bangkok. Held an 8-month residency at one of Bangkok’s leading nightclubs. Managed a series of events bringing together renowned local and international artists, which were well-received by both Thais and expatriates.