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

Finance Expert in Turin, Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy

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.
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Career Highlights

Education

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Expertise

  • Controlling
  • Corporate Development
  • DCF Valuation
  • Early-stage Venture Capital
  • Financial Analysis
  • Fundraising
  • Leadership
  • Strategic Planning

Employment

  • Fractional CFO

    2019 - PRESENT
    augheo
    • 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, Process manufacturing

  • 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, Process manufacturing

  • 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, Process manufacturing

  • 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

Education

  • Master's Degree in International Business Administration
    2003 - 2009
    Vienna University of Economics and Business – WU Wien - Vienna, Austria

Certifications

  • ACCA | Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
    OCTOBER 2019 - PRESENT
    ACCA | Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

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