I am a hands-on, very strategic and commercially driven Finance Leader. I am intense, high-energy but simultaneously tactful. Executives to whom I have reported value the trust and commitment, while teams I have managed openly acknowledge my unique ability to motivate through genuineness and humility. I have built and led finance functions across multiple European entities, led fundraising efforts (bridge financing and Series-B), and driven automation and solid controls in fast-growing tech and private equity-backed environments. I thrive in cross-functional collaboration with sales and operations to enable scalable, financially sound growth.

Ioannis Georgopoulos

I am a hands-on, very strategic and commercially driven Finance Leader. I am intense, high-energy but simultaneously tactful. Executives to whom I have reported value the trust and commitment, while teams I have managed openly acknowledge my unique ability to motivate through genuineness and humility. I have built and led finance functions across multiple European entities, led fundraising efforts (bridge financing and Series-B), and driven automation and solid controls in fast-growing tech and private equity-backed environments. I thrive in cross-functional collaboration with sales and operations to enable scalable, financially sound growth.

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I am a hands-on, very strategic and commercially driven Finance Leader. I am intense, high-energy but simultaneously tactful. Executives to whom I have reported value the trust and commitment, while teams I have managed openly acknowledge my unique ability to motivate through genuineness and humility.

I have built and led finance functions across multiple European entities, led fundraising efforts (bridge financing and Series-B), and driven automation and solid controls in fast-growing tech and private equity-backed environments. I thrive in cross-functional collaboration with sales and operations to enable scalable, financially sound growth.

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Language

Greek, Modern
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Advanced
Italian
Beginner

Work Experience

Leader, Finance Function at Entrix Energy
January 1, 2024 - Present
Led the finance function from ground zero, built financial processes and legal entities (IT/ES/PL); implemented ERP, financial reporting, expense management, and contract management; built automated and solid financial foundations and 5-year plans; supported bridge financing strategy and Series-B funding; collaborated with Sales/BD; built and developed a lean finance team across Europe.
Head of FPA & Development / Finance Department (EMEA) at RBI (3G Capital Private Equity Investment, NYSE: QSR)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Promoted within a year; oversaw a $0.7B EBITDA PnL outside North America; recruited, built & led a team of 5 across two finance functions; accountability for major PnL in the EMEA region.
Operations Excellence Lead / Advisory Arm at RBI (3G Capital Private Equity Investment, Zurich)
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Recognized as a top lead for exceptional performance on RBI’s strategic field project; increased sales by 4% across the system by driving new CAPEX investments; earned strong partner recognition and spent substantial time engaging with franchising partners to identify savings.
New Business Developer – Commodities (with own PnL) at Archer Daniels Midland Company
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020
Achieved a €0.8M back-to-back, risk-free PnL within the first 12 months; first to establish a new trading team of 5 focused on alternative outlets for ADM’s main commodities.
Junior Commodities Trader – with own PnL at Archer Daniels Midland Company
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018
Closed forward-book deals and managed market-price risk for ADM’s Frankfurt facility; hedged with financial derivatives; executed ~€20M per physical trades of marine tankers from A to Z.

Education

MBA at INSEAD
January 1, 2020 - July 1, 2021
BSc Management at Athens University of Economics & Business
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2012
Exchange Program at Technical University of Munich
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009

Qualifications

Energy Risk Professional Certification
January 1, 2018 - January 19, 2026
Technical Analyst Certification
January 1, 2017 - January 19, 2026
National Commodity Futures Association Certification
January 1, 2017 - January 19, 2026
Certificate of International Trade & Finance
January 1, 2016 - January 19, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Energy & Utilities, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Other

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