Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
I enable businesses to grow and organizations to scale – by connecting finance, operations, data and people. 15+ years in finance & operations – from Controller to CFO/COO. I’ve built business models, scaled digital platforms, and reshaped organizations through shareholder changes and integrations. Highlights: • Drove the launch of Chefkoch Plus (7-digit subscription revenue) – aligning teams, building financial frameworks, pushing accountability. • Built new structures and stabilized organizations during multiple ownership transitions. • Introduced rolling forecasts, “one P&L” and beyond budgeting to create agility & transparency. • Designed a data strategy “from insight to action” – turning analytics into product, marketing & monetization impact. Leadership style: • Clarity in turbulence • Integrity first • Enabling ownership • Challenging assumptions • Trust as currency I thrive where ambition meets complexity – creating momentum, sustainable growth and measurable impact. Motto: “If you’re tired, do it tired"
As COO/CFO of Chefkoch, Essen & Trinken (digital) and Kochbar, I lead the evolution of digital food platforms – from today’s transformation to tomorrow’s future. Next chapter: integrating Chefkoch, Essen & Trinken and Kochbar into FUNKE, aligning them for growth and exploring new opportunities in the future of digital food media.
As COO/CFO of Europe’s largest food platform, I helped lead the organization through strategic and cultural transformation – building a scalable, data-driven business model in a fast-evolving market. Key Highlights: Launched Chefkoch Plus, a 7-digit ARR subscription product Introduced agile financial steering (Rolling Forecasts, One P&L, Beyond Budgeting) Built a company-wide data culture and implemented a modern BI stack Led cross-functional teams (Finance, Data, Operations, Customer Service, Newsletter Marketing) Co-developed the company’s strategy, including organizational redesign Member of the executive leadership team, reporting to RTL Germany My role: Provide structure, enable clarity, and lead people through change.
Served as executive board member with full responsibility for Finance and Data. My focus: turning data into decisions – and building the financial backbone for a rapidly evolving digital brand. Key Highlights: Designed and implemented a data strategy that connected insights to execution Led Finance & BI (5 FTE), driving transparency, efficiency, and performance tracking Improved forecasting & reporting through modern tools and agile methodology Served as key sparring partner to CEO and Gruner & Jahr on business performance
As VP Customer Value, I’m responsible for monetizing first-party data across three major publishing brands. The focus: enabling better addressability and performance for advertisers, while unlocking long-term value from user engagement. Key Highlights: Developed and executed a first-party data strategy across multiple platforms Implemented ID frameworks (HEM, etc.) to increase advertiser addressability Bridged tech, business, and product teams to align commercial outcomes with privacy standards Positioned customer data as a strategic asset for productdevelopment and digital advertising roadmap
- Revenue and Direct Cost Controllling - Creating and Implementation of Management and Business Reports - Forecasting and Budgeting - Financial Assessing and Improving of Company Processes - Business Partnering for Department "Marketing and Sales" and "Accounting" - Management Analysis - Involvement in Creating Quarterly and Annual Reports of the Company and SOX
- Financial Controlling of subsidiaries of the Stroer Out of Home Media AG - Creating and Implementation of Management and Business Reports - Forecasting and Budgeting - Comprehensive Database Management of Reporting and Planning Systems - Management Analysis - Comprehensive Involvement in the IPO of the Company in 2010 - Involvement in Creating the Annual Reports of the Company