Executive Overview
I am an experienced finance leader and business professional with excellent leadership qualities and a broad range of skills and experience gained within the Software, SaaS and Cybersecurity Industry. Skills and Expertise - Business Transformation HW/SW to Subscription/Cloud - Sales Finance, Treasury, Cash Management, Risk Management - Management reporting, decision support, FP&A - Extensive management experience in finance and accounting functions - Detailed Knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP Accounting Rules including Revenue Recognition - M&A activities particularly Finance Integration and Consolidation of acquisitions of all sizes - Implementation of new ERP, HR, Commission systems - Extensive communication, negotiation, inter-personal and business partnering skills - Ability to Lead, Manage and Motivate teams and employees whether located locally or remotely. - Competency to balance and organize multiple projects in a fast paced and unstructured business environment.
Career Timeline
- FortinetCurrentMar 2024–Present· 2 yrs 7 mos
- Group Chief Financial OfficerCurrentMay 2025–Present
- Chief Accounting OfficerMar 2024–May 2025
- Sep 2021–Mar 2024· 2 yrs 6 mos
- Group Chief Financial OfficerSep 2021–Mar 2024
- Oct 2016–Sep 2021· 4 yrs 11 mos
- Vice President, FinanceOct 2016–Sep 2021
- May 2016–Oct 2016· 5 mos
- Senior Vice President, FinanceMay 2016–Oct 2016
- Aug 2014–Apr 2016· 1 yr 8 mos
- Vice President, FinanceAug 2014–Apr 2016
- Aug 2013–Jul 2014· 11 mos
- Group Chief Financial OfficerAug 2013–Jul 2014
- Oct 2001–Jul 2013· 11 yrs 9 mos
- VP Finance and Global ControllerSep 2012–Jul 2013
- VP Corporate Financial ReportingAug 2010–Sep 2012
- Manager Corporate Financial ReportingOct 2001–Jul 2010
- 1997–2001· 4 yrs
- Manager, Internal Audit, Information Technology1997–2001
Education
Master's degree
Computer Science and Business Administration
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)