Tom Fencl
Strategic CFO | SaaS Growth & Transformation | M&A | Venture Capital | Finance Educator
- Role
- Chief Financial Officer at quantilope
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Tom Fencl
Strategic CFO and finance educator with a record of driving growth and securing funding in the technology sector. Deep expertise in M&A, venture capital, pricing models, and data-driven insights. A passion for teaching and mentoring students about careers in finance. International experience (US and Europe). Key Experiences- CFO at CHEQ Inc: Led strategic review, fundraising, and successful sale of digital payments platform- CFO at Price f(x): Scaled the finance team to 30+, raised nearly €100M, led data initiatives, and supported M&A- Lecturer, Charles University in Prague: Teaches practical M&A, private equity, and venture capital strategies.
Experience
Chief Financial Officer
Jan 2024 — Present · New York, NY, US
Mission & Strategic FocusLead all financial strategy, operations, and financing activities for quantilope, the #1 AI-Native Research Company. My mandate is to drive sustainable, high-velocity growth and operational maturity while scaling the company as a true market disruptor. We are focused on transforming the $88 billion consumer-insights industry by delivering automated, advanced consumer intelligence. Key Accomplishments & Financial Leadership- Successfully executed the company\'s financial strategy, leading to achieving profitability while sustaining high double-digit ARR growth- Managed investor relations and strategic financial planning for key Venture Capital (VC) partners, securing necessary capital for market expansion and product development- Drove significant operational efficiency across global functions (U.S, Europe), leveraging proprietary AI to scale the business without commensurate cost increases
Education
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
MBA, General Management
Prague University of Economics and Business
Master's, Business Economics
Skills
- Business Planning
- Private Equity
- Interim Management
- Mergers
- Start-Ups
- Financial Modeling
- Restructuring
- Financial Strategy
- Financial Analysis
- Strategic Financial Planning
- Corporate Development
- Investment Banking
- Acquisitions
- Due Diligence
- Finance
- Strategy
- Divestitures
- Investments
- Equities
- Lbo
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Management Consulting
- Valuation
- Corporate Finance
- Capital Markets
- Venture Capital
- Business Strategy
- Business Valuation
- Management
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