Andrea Sasso, Finance Expert in Turin, Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy
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Andrea Sasso

Verified Expert  in Finance

Finance Expert

Location
Turin, Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy
Toptal Member Since
June 29, 2021

Andrea is a fractional CFO working with early-stage startups. She is an expert in financial modeling and strategic growth initiatives, having gained experience in almost all areas of corporate finance. Andrea has held executive-level corporate development positions and is an entrepreneur-in-residence for Techstars.

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Business DevelopmentFundraisingStartup ConsultingFinancial ModelingVenture CapitalRevenue & Expense ProjectionsFinancial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)Fractional CFOFundraising ConsultantPitch Deck ConsultantBusiness Plan ConsultingPart-time CFOValuationExcel Expert

Career Highlights

Fractional CFO
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Manager Strategy and Corporate Development - Americas
Guardian Industries
Corporate Development Lead Analyst
Guardian Industries

Education Highlights

Master's Degree
Vienna University of Economics and Business – WU Wien

Certification Highlights

ACCA | Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
ACCA | Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Case Studies

Expertise

ControllingCorporate DevelopmentDCF ValuationEarly-stage Venture CapitalFinancial AnalysisFundraisingLeadershipStrategic Planning

Work Experience

Fractional CFO

2019 - PRESENT
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  • Supported startups to maximize the potential of their finance function to improve decision making, running of the business, and communication.
  • Helped clients design and implement suitable, scalable, and sustainable business development strategies to take their business to the next level.
  • Mentored more than 20 early-stage startups through accelerator programs.
Focus areas: Startup Consulting, Fundraising, Financial Modeling, eCommerce, Startup Funding, Excel 365, Business Planning, Business Plan Consulting, Financial Data, Stock Market, Business Models, Business Modeling, Platforms, eCommerce Platforms, Part-time CFO, Controller, Business Strategy, Private Company Valuation, Valuation Modeling, Excel Expert, Direct to Consumer (D2C), Financing, Interim CFO, Subscriptions, Growth Strategy, CFO, Three-statement Modeling, Series A, Series B, Startups, LTV:CAC, LTV, Venture Capital, SaaS, Software as a Service (SaaS), United States, Pitch Decks, Early-stage Startups, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Cohort Analysis, Forecasting, Revenue & Expense Projections, Profitability Analysis, Management Reporting, Fractional CFO, Fundraising Consultant, Pitch Deck Consultant, Angel Investing, Smart City Technology, Technology Trends, Finance, Financials, Startup Growth Strategy Development, Europe, Valuation

Manager Strategy and Corporate Development - Americas

2016 - 2019
Guardian Industries
  • Managed five-year strategic plan development for a region with annual revenue of $1.2 billion, laying the groundwork for the region’s strategic growth.
  • Led vetting and execution of investment opportunities and M&A activities above regional vice president’s capital authority ($5 million - $1 billion).
  • Brought plant extension investment of $65 million to board approval, the most significant strategic investment in the US in 20 years.
  • Mentored junior analysts in transaction excellence, financial analysis, economic thinking, marginal analysis, and decision-making processes.
Focus areas: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Strategic Planning, Investments, Business Development, Corporate Development, Strategy Development, Leadership, Financial Analysis, Investment Cases, Opportunity Identification, Opportunity Assessments, Transactions, Forecasting, Excel 365, Business Planning, Business Plan Consulting, Financial Data, Business Models, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Post-merger Integration, Private Company Valuation, Valuation Modeling, Excel Expert, Budgeting, Financing, Interim CFO, Growth Strategy, CFO, FPA, Three-statement Modeling, Manufacturing, Startups, LTV:CAC, LTV, Pitch Decks, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Financial Modeling, Revenue & Expense Projections, Profitability Analysis, Management Reporting, Corporate Finance, Finance, Financials, Valuation, ERP Implementation

Corporate Development Lead Analyst

2014 - 2016
Guardian Industries
  • Delivered financial and economic analysis globally for capital projects above $5 million, supporting decision-makers (CEO, board) in evaluating alternatives to maximize the risk-adjusted value of the business.
  • Drove implementation of transaction excellence capability and financial analysis standards and best practices, ensuring alignment with management framework of the new owner (Market-based management® by KOCH Industries).
  • Mentored junior analysts in transaction excellence, financial analysis, economic thinking, marginal analysis, and decision-making processes.
Focus areas: Business Development, Corporate Development, Financial Analysis, Economic Analysis, Unit Economics, Revenue & Expense Projections, Excel 365, Business Planning, Financial Data, Business Models, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Post-merger Integration, Private Company Valuation, Valuation Modeling, Excel Expert, Interim CFO, Growth Strategy, CFO, Three-statement Modeling, Manufacturing, LTV:CAC, LTV, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Financial Modeling, Forecasting, Profitability Analysis, Management Reporting, Corporate Finance, Finance, Financials, Valuation, ERP Implementation

Shared Service Centre (SSC) Manager / Cash Manager

2011 - 2014
Guardian Industries
  • Led complete reorganization of transactional processes (such as accounts payable and receivable, end-of-period accounting entries, and reporting), increasing accuracy and efficiency.
  • Increased system entry matching from 60% to 90%, achieved overtime reduction (on average two hours per person per day).
  • Expanded SSC’s responsibilities to function as a back office for treasury, ensuring effective segregation of duties, without adding headcount.
Focus areas: Accounting, Treasury, Corporate Treasury, Cash Management, Cash Pooling, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Monthly Close Process, Excel 365, Business Planning, Reporting, Financial Data, Part-time CFO, Controller, Audits, Excel Expert, Interim CFO, CFO, FPA, Manufacturing, Management Reporting, Corporate Finance, Finance, Financials, Europe, ERP Implementation

Accountant

2009 - 2011
Guardian Industries
  • Supported operations through financial analysis, controlling, forecasting, and variance analysis.
  • Assisted in month-end closing, income statement, and balance sheet accounting.
  • Streamlined the inventory and obsoletes evaluation process.
Focus areas: Accounting, Controlling, Audits, Monthly Close Process, Plant Accounting, Operations, Excel 365, Business Planning, Reporting, Financial Data, Part-time CFO, Controller, Excel Expert, Budgeting, Interim CFO, CFO, FPA, Three-statement Modeling, Manufacturing, Management Reporting, Corporate Finance, Finance, Financials, Europe
2003 - 2009

Master's Degree in International Business Administration

Vienna University of Economics and Business – WU Wien - Vienna, Austria

OCTOBER 2019 - PRESENT

ACCA | Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

ACCA | Association of Chartered Certified Accountants