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Anna Roth-Gardlo

About

Start-up CFO & VC

I help early-stage startups get investor-ready and stay financially healthy. With a background in FinTech product development and hands-on experience leading Finance, HR, and Operations at a producing startup, I bring practical, no-nonsense support — not just theory. I’ve also worked in investment banking and now serve as COO at a VC so I know what investors want and how to make your numbers tell the right story. Whether you’re planning a raise, building a model, or just need better cash visibility — I can help.

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Skills

Big Data Analytics

Business Model Innovation

Business Strategy

Executive Financial Management

FinTech

Financial Analysis

Fundraising

Global Strategy Development

Open for

cofounder

fulltime

mentoring

Work Experience

Koyo Capital

2024-06 -

Workplace
COO
Location

Zürich

Employement type

parttime

• Lead internal operations across a new venture fund • Develop financial models and due diligence frameworks used to evaluate early-stage investments

Various Start-ups

2022-12 - 2024-09

Workplace
Advisor & Mentor
Location

Zürich

Employement type

mentoring

• Supported early-stage founders with business model design, unit economics, and investor readiness

E-Commerce Start-up

2021-10 - 2022-09

Workplace
COO & late Co-Founder
Location

Zürich

Employement type

fulltime

Built and led the finance function from scratch, including year-end reporting, payroll, budgeting, and performance tracking • Managed all investor communications and led a successful pre-seed fundraising round. • Introduced data-informed KPIs to guide product and commercial decisions.

J.P. Morgan

2020-01 - 2021-08

Workplace
Cash Equities Sales Trader (VP)
Location

Zürich

Employement type

fulltime

• Relationship management for Swiss institutional investors • Leading: “Fast Forward Women on the Move”

J.P Morgan & Nomura

2014-08 - 2020-01

Workplace
Electronic Trading Product Manager (VP)
Location

London

Employement type

fulltime

• Developed and launched financial technology products, including algorithmic trading and market infrastructure tools. • Advised institutional clients on equity execution strategy • Led cross-functional teams and collaborated directly with C-level stakeholders on regulatory and strategic product development. • Contributed to audit, risk, and compliance strategy

Academic Experience

Leopold-Franzens Universität Innsbruck -

 

2009.10 - 2014.06

Master of Science, MSc in International Economics and Business Science

University of St. Gallen -

 

2023.01 - 2024.07

Master of Business Administration, MBA in Technology & Leadership