Experience

Aerones

• Latvia
• Services for Renewable Energy
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Nov 2023 - Present

  Riga, Latvia World Leader In Robotized Wind Turbine Inspection and Maintenance. Faster, Safer and More Efficient Services Globally.



Change Ventures

• Estonia
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Venture Partner

  • 2021 - Present

  Change Ventures is the first and largest pan-Baltic VC fund. We back ambitious Baltic founders in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia and the Baltic diaspora around the globe. Our investments range €400k-1.5M in pre-seed and seed capital initial investments, along with follow-on capital in later rounds, hands-on support to reach product-market fit and a deep network of later stage investors and partners. I advise the fund and its portfolio on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and… Show more Change Ventures is the first and largest pan-Baltic VC fund. We back ambitious Baltic founders in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia and the Baltic diaspora around the globe. Our investments range €400k-1.5M in pre-seed and seed capital initial investments, along with follow-on capital in later rounds, hands-on support to reach product-market fit and a deep network of later stage investors and partners. I advise the fund and its portfolio on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and fundraising. Show less



JOKR

• Germany
• Retail
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Head of Global Strategy [Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions and Investments]

  • 2021 - 2023

  Berlin, Germany Vice President of Strategy reporting to the CEO. JOKR is a global quick commerce platform with a presence across Europe, Latin America and the USA. During this time JOKR grew from a seed stage company into a "unicorn" with a valuation in excess of $1bn. Main responsibilities include 1) Fundraising 2) Mergers & Acquisitions 3) Corporate Finance 4) Investor Relations. Key achievements: * Led the preparation, structuring and execution of financing activities across both equity and debt… Show more Vice President of Strategy reporting to the CEO. JOKR is a global quick commerce platform with a presence across Europe, Latin America and the USA. During this time JOKR grew from a seed stage company into a "unicorn" with a valuation in excess of $1bn. Main responsibilities include 1) Fundraising 2) Mergers & Acquisitions 3) Corporate Finance 4) Investor Relations. Key achievements: * Led the preparation, structuring and execution of financing activities across both equity and debt i.e. Series A ($170m), Series B ($260m) and Series C ($50m) investment rounds led by leading equity and debt investors * Led all Mergers & Acquisitions activities e.g. acquisition of Brazilian subsidiary DAKI, acquisition of Plaz in Colombia * Led key corporate finance projects e.g. capital allocation model design, global ESOP creation and management, tax valuations, share capital restructuring * Built the investor relations function e.g. periodic and ad hoc reporting, preparation of board meetings, cap table management * Sourced and structured a strategic partnership with TapRm, which allowed JOKR to legally list and deliver alcoholic beverages in the USA despite a notoriously complex and restrictive regulatory environment * Recruited, trained and managed a high-performing global team * Recognized as top performing talent within the JOKR group Show less



Delivery Hero

• Germany
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Director, Global Strategy [Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions and Investments]

  • 2019 - 2021

  Berlin Area, Germany Senior Director in the Strategy team at DH reporting to the CSO/SVP Strategy. During my time DH grew from an annual revenue of €166m in 2015A to €2.8bn in 2020E, to reach a market capitalization of c. €30bn. Main responsibilities included 1) Mergers & Acquisitions 2) Fundraising 3) IPO 4) Corporate Finance 5) Strategic Investments. Key achievements: * Led the valuation, due diligence and anti-trust streams for acquisition of Woowa Korea ($8.5bn), divestment of German operations (€1bn)… Show more Senior Director in the Strategy team at DH reporting to the CSO/SVP Strategy. During my time DH grew from an annual revenue of €166m in 2015A to €2.8bn in 2020E, to reach a market capitalization of c. €30bn. Main responsibilities included 1) Mergers & Acquisitions 2) Fundraising 3) IPO 4) Corporate Finance 5) Strategic Investments. Key achievements: * Led the valuation, due diligence and anti-trust streams for acquisition of Woowa Korea ($8.5bn), divestment of German operations (€1bn), acquisition of foodpanda (€437m) and divestment of foodpanda India ($30m) * As Head of M&A Europe, led the overall acquisitions of hipMenu.ro, hungrig.se and the Honest Food Company, as well as the divestments of foodarena.ch and pizzaportal.pl, including initial deal sourcing and negotiating, presenting to the management board and integration / separation * Led a publicly undisclosed strategic convertible debt investment in a Middle Eastern tech company that more than tripled its valuation in a subsequent unicorn round, including all commercial and legal negotiations, and presenting to the Management Board * Involved in various fundraising activities raising €1bn+, including leading the market workstream on the Delivery Hero IPO * Prepared numerous periodic and ad hoc capital markets disclosures (e.g. quarterly reporting, ad hoc announcements, analyst presentations, share prospectuses, etc.) * Created a complex $120m incentive program for the management of Woowa DH Asia in Singapore, including commercial design, negotiation and presenting to the Management and Supervisory Boards * Negotiated a strategic regional partnership with AmRest, the largest independent chain restaurant operator in Central and Eastern Europe * Led the company’s defense in a contentious high stakes valuation dispute with a minority interest * Recruited, trained and managed numerous junior team members * Recognized as top 10% of talent within the group (the highest accolade given by Delivery Hero)

• Director, Global Strategy [Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions and Investments]

  • 2017 - 2019

  Berlin Area, Germany

• Global Expansion Manager [Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions and Investments]

  • 2016 - 2017

  Berlin Area, Germany



Hermes Growth Partners

• MBA Summer Associate

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Miami, Florida, United States HGP is a global growth equity fund focused on telecoms and technology investments. Developed Mexico market-entry strategy for Virgin Mobile Latin America, an HGP portfolio company.



Lazard

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate

  • 2011 - 2011

  Paris Area, France EMEA Telecoms and Technology Mergers & Acquisitions team (led by Vincent Le Stradic). Key achievements: * Advised financial, strategic and sovereign investors throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India on $30bn+ worth of Mergers & Acquisitions transactions * Broad ranging valuation, transaction modeling as well as complex operational modeling experience, ranging from greenfield projects to integrated operators in mature markets * Closely involved in a number of… Show more EMEA Telecoms and Technology Mergers & Acquisitions team (led by Vincent Le Stradic). Key achievements: * Advised financial, strategic and sovereign investors throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India on $30bn+ worth of Mergers & Acquisitions transactions * Broad ranging valuation, transaction modeling as well as complex operational modeling experience, ranging from greenfield projects to integrated operators in mature markets * Closely involved in a number of corporate finance advisory assignments (i.e. non-transaction-based projects) for large multinational clients e.g. Uninor shareholder dispute in India * Mentored, trained and managed 11 Analysts under a matrix management structure * Recognized as top-performing talent within the bank Selected transactions: * Qatar Telecom – Orascom Telecom Tunisie (2010): sell-side advisor to Orascom Telecom ($1,200m) * VimpelCom – Wind Telecom (2010): advisor to Weather Investments, Naguib Sawiris’ investment vehicle, on arguably the largest and most complex global M&A transaction of the year ($22,382m) * Russian State – Sistema Shyam TeleServices (2010): advisor to Sistema * Mobistar – KPN Belgium Business (2009): sell-side advisor to KPN ($98m) * Orange Switzerland – Sunrise (2009): sell-side advisor to France Telecom on the largest in-market mobile merger in Europe - blocked by Swiss regulator following SPA ($7,200m) * Svyazinvest – Sky Link (2009): sell-side advisor to Sistema * TeliaSonera – Eesti Telekom (2009): lead Analyst in fairness opinion report for the Estonian Ministry of Finance, which immediately prompted further privatization of the State’s stake in Eesti Telekom ($326m) * Telefónica – Méditel (2009): sell-side advisor to Telefónica ($574m)

• Analyst

  • 2008 - 2011



Citi

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Investment Banking Summer Analyst

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

  London, England, United Kingdom Emerging Markets Mergers & Acquisitions team. Received full-time offer.



Morgan Stanley

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Spring Intern

  • Mar 2006 - Mar 2006

  London, England, United Kingdom Selected in a highly competitive process amongst students of top European universities to partake in a rotational program among the various divisions of the investment bank.