Venture Builder

• Apr 2019 - Present

Persistent is a leading venture builder in the off-grid solar energy sector in sub-Saharan Africa since 2012. I am responsible for: - Venture Building: Currently acting as Altech Group’s Interim CFO and thus far raised $15m+ in equity, debt, and grants, handle all investor relationships and financial management topics - Internal topics: Responsible for Persistent KPI reporting to and from stakeholders, preparation of consolidated financial statements, audit process, and investor… Show more Persistent is a leading venture builder in the off-grid solar energy sector in sub-Saharan Africa since 2012. I am responsible for: - Venture Building: Currently acting as Altech Group’s Interim CFO and thus far raised $15m+ in equity, debt, and grants, handle all investor relationships and financial management topics - Internal topics: Responsible for Persistent KPI reporting to and from stakeholders, preparation of consolidated financial statements, audit process, and investor reporting Show less Persistent is a leading venture builder in the off-grid solar energy sector in sub-Saharan Africa since 2012. I am responsible for: - Venture Building: Currently acting as Altech Group’s Interim CFO and thus far raised $15m+ in equity, debt, and grants, handle all investor relationships and financial management topics - Internal topics: Responsible for Persistent KPI reporting to and from stakeholders, preparation of consolidated financial statements, audit process, and investor… Show more Persistent is a leading venture builder in the off-grid solar energy sector in sub-Saharan Africa since 2012. I am responsible for: - Venture Building: Currently acting as Altech Group’s Interim CFO and thus far raised $15m+ in equity, debt, and grants, handle all investor relationships and financial management topics - Internal topics: Responsible for Persistent KPI reporting to and from stakeholders, preparation of consolidated financial statements, audit process, and investor reporting Show less

Chief Financial Officer

• Sep 2019 - Present

- Professionalized accounting system and preparation of financial statements - Set-up and continuous updates of the professional financial model and pitch deck. - Pursue potential funding opportunities (grants, debt, equity) and lead due diligence process, which resulted in $30m raised - Enabled the company to achieve 200%+ yearly revenue and balance sheet growth over the last three years - Preparation of company’s annual budget and tracking of actual performance - Oversees cash… Show more - Professionalized accounting system and preparation of financial statements - Set-up and continuous updates of the professional financial model and pitch deck. - Pursue potential funding opportunities (grants, debt, equity) and lead due diligence process, which resulted in $30m raised - Enabled the company to achieve 200%+ yearly revenue and balance sheet growth over the last three years - Preparation of company’s annual budget and tracking of actual performance - Oversees cash flow management to ensure good standing with stakeholders - Support the development of the business model, including pricing strategy (e.g., new customer segments, products) and preparation of a pricing tool (e.g., calculation of payments plans while meeting target margins) Show less - Professionalized accounting system and preparation of financial statements - Set-up and continuous updates of the professional financial model and pitch deck. - Pursue potential funding opportunities (grants, debt, equity) and lead due diligence process, which resulted in $30m raised - Enabled the company to achieve 200%+ yearly revenue and balance sheet growth over the last three years - Preparation of company’s annual budget and tracking of actual performance - Oversees cash… Show more - Professionalized accounting system and preparation of financial statements - Set-up and continuous updates of the professional financial model and pitch deck. - Pursue potential funding opportunities (grants, debt, equity) and lead due diligence process, which resulted in $30m raised - Enabled the company to achieve 200%+ yearly revenue and balance sheet growth over the last three years - Preparation of company’s annual budget and tracking of actual performance - Oversees cash flow management to ensure good standing with stakeholders - Support the development of the business model, including pricing strategy (e.g., new customer segments, products) and preparation of a pricing tool (e.g., calculation of payments plans while meeting target margins) Show less

Investment Banking Division

• Sep 2017 - Jan 2019

- Strengthened the awareness of students towards finance-related subjects - Developed analyses / covered global markets activity through monthly newsletters - Strengthened the awareness of students towards finance-related subjects - Developed analyses / covered global markets activity through monthly newsletters

Master Thesis Project

• Sep 2018 - Dec 2018

- Preparation of business plan, market research, financial modeling, and valuations of real estate project - Preparation of business plan, market research, financial modeling, and valuations of real estate project

Investment Banking Summer Analyst

• Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

- Interned in a pool of the Infrastructure and Real Estate Group (IRG) - Assisted in the preparation of pitch books across the pool and drafted credit papers - Independently researched, modeled, and presented a potential M&A transaction to a panel of senior bankers - Interned in a pool of the Infrastructure and Real Estate Group (IRG) - Assisted in the preparation of pitch books across the pool and drafted credit papers - Independently researched, modeled, and presented a potential M&A transaction to a panel of senior bankers

Graduate Placement Structured Commodity Trade Finance

• Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

Trade Finance Intern

• Mar 2016 - Jul 2016

Finance Intern

• Sep 2015 - Jan 2016

Marketing Assistant

• Jul 2013 - Nov 2014

Gap Year - Aupair

• Jul 2011 - Jul 2012