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Nick G

International CFO / COO with 25+ years of experience in strategy, M&A & transformation

About Me

A versatile hands-on business leader combining a robust, analytical financial background with a pragmatic approach to getting results. With over 25 years of international experience in high-pressure environments (both in permanent and interim roles), I have a proven track record of significant value creation across the business services, consumer goods and technology sectors.

Jurisdiction

France | Netherlands | Belgium | United Kingdom | United States

Experience

Seniority LevelC-Suite
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive
COO & Co-Founder
2024 - Present

Responsible for Finance, Strategy, HR, Marketing

Head of People
2024 - 2024

Responsible for the well-being of 700+ employees at Europe's secondlargest neobank and helping to future-proof the business as it moves along the maturity curve

Managing Partner, Benelux
2023 - Present

Establishing the Benelux activities for You Are Capital, a leading independent corporate finance advisory firm with headquarters in Spain. Services include M&A, Private Equity Advisory, Financial and Strategic Advisory, Structured Financing.

COO
2019 - 2023

Responsibility for daily operations, with end responsibility for HR, MarCom, Global Delivery (including operations in India, Romania and Portugal) with 5 direct reports • Designing and implementing business strategies, plans and procedures, including leading the Renaissance 2023 transformation program • Setting comprehensive goals for performance and growth, whilst establishing policies that promote company culture and vision • Driving expansion activities (investments, acquisitions, partnerships etc.) • Chief of Staff for the CEO, managing and directing the organization towards its strategic objectives, based on the entity’s vision, mission statement and goals

Education

Degree of LawUniversity of Warwick
1993 - 1996

Certification

Total Certifications1

Chartered Accountant (ACA), Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales

Skills

Core skills8
Languages4

Skills

Consumer goods
B2B services
M&A
PMI
HR
Corporate Finance
Due Diligence
Strategy

Languages

English (British)
English
French
Dutch

Services