Philip Tobias Dipner

Accomplished CFO with extensive expertise in scale-up and start-up environments, specialising in corporate finance, FP&A, and high-performance KPI frameworks. Proven track record in investor relations, fundraising, and M&A on both buy-side and sell-side transactions. Adept at post-merger integration, revenue operations, and SaaS metrics. Skilled in driving digital transformation and automation to enhance strategic planning and execution. Committed to organisational scaling and leadership with a focus on achieving sustainable growth.

• Number of Children: 2
• Title: CFO & Growth Leader
• Date of birth: 1971-05-17
• Marital status: Married

• CFO, Cognigy GmbH, 2024-05-01, present, AI Agents, Software as a Service (SaaS), Directed Finance, FP&A, and Revenue Operations functions, Built and scaled corporate planning and Power BI–based controlling framework, Enhanced shareholder and management reporting processes, Oversaw monthly, quarterly, and annual closings, incl. cash-flow planning and audits, Performed strategic scenario analysis and simulations to aid decision-making., Managed shareholder relations and capital increase processes, Led the exit process to NiCE Ltd., Secured Series C funding with Eurazeo as lead investor, Drove USD 1B exit to NiCE Ltd.
• CEO, CONTENT FLEET GmbH, 2016-09-01, 2024-04-01, Online, new media, Lead the company's transition from a SaaS business to a content marketing agency in alignment with corporate objectives, Performed key role for the strategic realignment along entire value chain, horizontal and vertical integration, Quadrupling of revenues from EUR 5 million to EUR 22 million with significant increase in profitability, Acquisition and successful integration of Testroom GmbH in 2019
• CFO/COO, CONTENT FLEET GmbH, 2012-10-01, 2016-08-01, Online, new media, Overall commercial responsibility, strategic corporate planning, monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, Single-handedly led for the execution of general meetings, Growth organisation with responsibility for 'organisation and processes' as well as management of the HR department with key responsibility for >140 employees, Management of capital increases and the exit process, Establishment of the reporting system based on KPI-metrics, profitability analysis for products and business units, Exit to Ströer Media SE, April 2015
• CFO, wwg worldwidegames GmbH (playnik), 2011-01-01, 2012-09-01, Online, publishing platforms for browsergames, Held sole responsibility for corporate strategy, reorganisation and realignment of the entire company with the aim of a short-term exit, International Business Development, led implementation of a key account management for increase in turnover, Management of all 'M&A' processes, Exit to 'Next Idea GmbH'
• Director, SKILLNET GmbH, 2007-12-01, 2010-12-01, TIMES – strategy consulting, M&A, Responsible for establishing and supervising new business areas in 'What’s Next', M&A, Management-/Strategy-Consulting, Accompanying the transaction process for a German e-commerce player (capital increase by a financial investor), Strategic corporate planning and development of a KPI-based control system for an international shop-project of a leading e-commerce company, Drew up a corporate strategy paper for the internationalisation of a mobile service operator in 6 countries, Development of a KPI-based reporting and evaluation system for the online division of a leading German TV provider
• Senior Manager, AOL Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG, 2004-11-01, 2007-11-01, Online, new media, Management of finance department (business unit portal), Development of a planning and forecasting model, reporting, preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, Management of the sales process via salesforce.com, Development of an internal ERP-System
• Senior Controller, comdirect bank AG, 2001-05-01, 2004-10-01, Online Brokerage, Cost management, corporate planning, reporting, Project management for the development of an automated contribution margin calculation for customers and products, Development of marketing controlling, evaluation of marketing investment scenarios
• Management Assistant, Bertelsmann Game Channel GmbH, 1999-09-01, 2001-04-01, Online Gaming, Initiation and negotiation of international strategic partnerships, Organisation of 'World Cyber Games' in Germany, Development of the Game Channel Professional (GC-Pro)

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