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Ioannis Georgopoulos

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I am a hands-on, very strategic and commercially driven Finance Leader. I am intense, high-energy but simultaneously tactful.

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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.

  • 10 years' experience
  • Joined January 2026

Languages

  • Greek, ModernFluent
  • EnglishFluent
  • GermanAdvanced
  • ItalianBeginner

Industry experience

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

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Work experience· 5 roles

Leader, Finance Function · Entrix EnergyJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

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) · RBI (3G Capital Private Equity Investment, NYSE: QSR)Jan 2023 – Dec 2024 · 2 yrs

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 · RBI (3G Capital Private Equity Investment, Zurich)Jan 2021 – Dec 2022 · 2 yrs

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) · Archer Daniels Midland CompanyJan 2018 – Dec 2020 · 3 yrs
Junior Commodities Trader – with own PnL · Archer Daniels Midland CompanyJan 2016 – Dec 2018 · 3 yrs

Education

MBA · INSEAD2020 – 2021
BSc Management · Athens University of Economics & Business2007 – 2012
Exchange Program · Technical University of Munich2009

Certifications and awards

Energy Risk Professional Certification2018 – 2026
Technical Analyst Certification2017 – 2026
National Commodity Futures Association Certification2017 – 2026
Certificate of International Trade & Finance2016 – 2026

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