Anne Samak de la Cerda
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Credentials
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Operations Analytics
Wharton OnlineOct, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
People Analytics
Wharton OnlineOct, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Customer Analytics
Wharton OnlineSep, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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FLG Partners
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Partner
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Feb 2020 - Present
FLG is engaged by companies, their boards and investors to provide CFO leadership on a permanent, full time, part time or project basis, from A-round private companies to billion-dollar public ones. We work with venture backed companies, firms owned by private equity investors and public companies, across all sectors.
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CURRENT & RECENT ENGAGEMENTS
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Aug 2021 - Present
TEXTIO - B2B SaaS - Interim CFO - Investors include Emergence Capital, Scale Ventures, Cowboy Ventures. Through its software, Textio brings language guidance to every step of the talent acquisition and retention journey- Led yearly planning effort and multi-year financial model revampRIIPEN - ED TECH Marketplace - Financial Advisor - Investors include Reach Capital, Achieve, Juvo VC- Board preparation, articulation of financial metrics with strategic and financial plan- Assessed and recommended changes in team, systems and processesONI Bio - MED DEVICE - Investors include Arch Ventures, Casdin Capital, Section 32, Vertical Ventures... ONI Bio provides a universal platform for life sciences, through giving scientists access to imaging technologies that empower them to discover nature with unprecedented quality.- Led successful Series B fundraising process (closed $75M in December 2021)- Assessed alignment of operational and financial plans
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EARLIER ENGAGEMENTS
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Feb 2020 - Sep 2021
SPRINGBOARD - EDTECH - Interim CFO. Investors include Telstra Ventures, SJF Ventures, Costanoa Ventures, Reach Capital. Springboard offers flexible, outcomes-driven online education to professionals- led Series B fundraising, closed $31M in June 2020, including multi-year plan - closed venture debt and receivable financing deals- recruited and coached new team members (permanent CFO, FP&A and Controller roles)TILE - CONSUMER ELECTRONICS - Financial Advisor. Tile creates devices connected to a mobile app, helping users locate their personal items- Assessed control processes and team to improve reliability of financials- supported Audit completion efforts- Assessed manufacturing strategy and supported decision making process
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Onera Health
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Netherlands
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consulting CFO
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Jul 2019 - Jan 2020
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Anki
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United States
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Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Financial Officer
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Jan 2019 - Jun 2019
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Parrot
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France
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Consumer Electronics
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500 - 600 Employee
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Board Member
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Jun 2017 - Jun 2019
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Nokia
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Finland
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of Finance Digital Health
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Nov 2016 - Nov 2018
Led all finance-related integration activities post acquisition of Withings into the Nokia Technologies Group: reporting, systems integration, SOX compliance, consolidation.FP&A and strategic planning for the Digital Health branch.Project management for spin-off of support functions following Nokia's disposal of the branch. Led all finance-related integration activities post acquisition of Withings into the Nokia Technologies Group: reporting, systems integration, SOX compliance, consolidation.FP&A and strategic planning for the Digital Health branch.Project management for spin-off of support functions following Nokia's disposal of the branch.
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Chief Financial Officer
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Sep 2013 - Sep 2018
Optimized financial resources to support Withings growth, including financing.Managed corporate affairs, including communication to the board of directors & shareholders, and M&A process throughout successful sale to Nokia Technologies in May 2016.Built and led a solid legal & finance team to support operations. Implemented accounting and internal control procedures, to ensure timely and accurate monthly financial reporting and weekly KPIs.Ensured continuous compliance checks and acted as internal counsel on all legal matters.
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LeGuide
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France
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Financial Officer
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Mar 2007 - Jan 2013
Built and led Finance (accounting, controlling, taxation, cash management...), Investor Relations (NYSE/Alternext) and HR teams and processes (recruitment, training). Managed both asset and corporate acquisitions in Germany from negotiation to integration.Managed capital increase on secondary market, from documentation, filing and investor road show in Europe and a syndicated multi million loan with banking pool. Built and led Finance (accounting, controlling, taxation, cash management...), Investor Relations (NYSE/Alternext) and HR teams and processes (recruitment, training). Managed both asset and corporate acquisitions in Germany from negotiation to integration.Managed capital increase on secondary market, from documentation, filing and investor road show in Europe and a syndicated multi million loan with banking pool.
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SFR
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France
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Strategy and planning manager
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Mar 2004 - Mar 2007
Strategy project management, from value enhancement to sales development, LTV analysis, Business planning. Strategy project management, from value enhancement to sales development, LTV analysis, Business planning.
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Vivendi
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France
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Entertainment Providers
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300 - 400 Employee
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Internal auditor
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Jan 2003 - Nov 2003
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Special advisor to COO, Internet division
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Oct 2000 - Jan 2003
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PwC
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Professional Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Management consultant
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Sep 1997 - Sep 2000
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Education
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INSEAD
TGM, Transition to General Management -
ESCP-EAP
Masters, Business Administration -
Université Grenoble Alpes
DUT Business Administration