Rene Meyer

Chief Financial Officer / Finance Lead / General Manager

Ventabren, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

About

Accomplished and results-oriented professional with substantial experience in finance, HR management, business administration, public grants and business model development. Expert at devising/executing financial plans and internal control procedures, identifying/mitigating financial risks, leading successful financial audits, and leading teams to achieve shared visions and goals. Proficient in financial planning concepts, investment strategies, taxation, financial markets, recruitment and industry trends. Proven track record of creating strategic business plans to reach goals and grow business. Development of new and innovative business ideas/models. I am passionate to explore ways to go beyond ‘business as usual’ and apply how circular business models, processes, and strategies can raise revenues/profits while not only reducing the negative but driving a positive social and environmental footprint by keeping products, components, and materials at their highest utility and value at all times.

Experience

  • Finance Lead at ESQlabs GmbH
    Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos

    ESQlabs provides consulting and services for the development and utilization of PBPK and QSP modeling & simulation platforms utilizing OPEN-SOURCE software as value-generating, holistic modeling & simulation solutions to support our customers decision making process along the entire life cycle of pharmaceutical, chemical, or crop protection products.

  • Chief Financial Officer / General Management at Freelance
    Sep 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

    - Sparring partner for C-Level - Fundraising – VCs, Angels, public grants - Financial models, forecasts, scenario planning - Finances, accounting, liquidity management - Talent and partner acquisition - HR Management, VSOP - Org. Development, processes, tools - Legal & administration

  • Chief Financial Officer at Tracks GmbH
    Jul 2019 - Sep 2022 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    Founded in 2018, Tracks is a young tech company revolutionizing the European road freight industry. Using the latest advances in Big Data and Machine Learning, we enable road freight companies to achieve new levels of resource efficiency and CO2-emission reductions by providing context-aware, real-time analytics for their truck fleets. With our team of industry experts and data scientists we are set to become the leading intelligence behind a resource efficient road freight industry.

  • Head of Finance & HR, Managing Director at shine - easyOptimize GmbH
    Oct 2016 - Apr 2019 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    Industry: Energy – software-based energy optimisation for private households Develop and implement corporate strategy as member of executive management team. Spearhead finance, controlling, HR, legal and administration departments. Establish and manage all controlling and accounting functions, including payment transactions, preparation of annual and monthly financial statements and supervision of external accounting and payroll service providers. Structure the organization and increase process efficiency by launching tools and workflows. Develop HR operations from scratch, such as hiring, HR administration and employee development while leading all business and legal administrative tasks. Close cooperation with shareholder. Achievements: • Maintained cash flow stability and met financial objectives by implementing sound accounting and controlling/reporting structures and practices. • Prepared and managed budget 3.5M Euro with a focus on using funds at maximum efficiency and productivity. • Reduced monthly spending by 40%. • Built MIS to enable profound executive decision-making. • Secured 1M Euro funding through public grants and planned, prepared, and executed due diligence assessments. • Recruited and trained 20+ FTE and various students as per the business need. • Established and maintained strong partnerships in HR with universities and other institutions to attract talented employees and students. • Delivered strategic leadership and encouraged a team of over three staff to achieve set goals. • Led the development and execution of major restructuring, integration and asset deals.

  • Managing Director at easyOptimize Service BV
    Mar 2017 - Dec 2017 · 10 mos

    Industry: Energy – software-based energy optimisation for private households Managed the affiliate company and successfully incorporated it into easyOptimize GmbH. Executed robust business strategy for financial and legal closure. Administered HR transfers and reductions from NL to Germany. Managed accounting service provider and legal advisors. Key Contributions: • Incorporated know-how and assets into parent company and high reductions in overall cash outflow. • Held accountability for financial/business management and preparation of annual/closing financial statements.