John Cornish
Location
Vaud
Field of Study
Finance, Business Administration
Expertise
Finance, Growth, Operations
About
Experienced Venture Builder
Expert in driving operational efficiency and strategic growth in startup and high-growth corporate environments. Ready to enhance financial and cross-functional processes for Swiss startups gearing up for scale (Series A+). | Prior: CFO @ Fairsenden (Log-Tech, Seed+); Founder & MD @ GradSkills (Ed-Tech, pre-Seed); Strategy & BD @ PayPal (DACH, EMEA); Consultant @ SBCC Group (Investment Banking, Asset Management) | Education: MBA @ University of St. Gallen; CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst): Bachelors in Finance @ Tulane University.
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Skills
Budgeting & Forecasting
Business Analysis
Business Modeling
Cash Flow Forecasting
Cross-functional Initiatives
Cross-functional Team Leadership
End-to-End Project Management
Financial Analysis
Financial Planning
Fundraising
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
IFRS
Investments
Pricing Strategy
Revenue Forecasting
Sales Operations
Startup Development
Strategic Initiatives
Strategic Planning
Open for
fulltime
Work Experience
Fairsenden GmbH
2021-09 - 2023-02
CFO (Chief Financial Officer)
Vaud
fulltime
Led finance and business operations for a 40-person Logistics-Tech scale-up offering green last-mile delivery in urban areas, supporting €2M+ fund raising, 3x team expansion, 3x market expansion and 7x customer growth.
GradSkills Ltd.
2019-05 - 2021-08
Founder, MD
Berlin, DE
cofounder
Designed and launched a remote talent marketplace enabling UK and EU-based start-ups to hire students and graduates for on-demand project work, building the marketplace to over 1000 students and 30 companies over 15 months.
PayPal
2016-08 - 2018-12
Strategy & Operations Manager
Berlin, DE
fulltime
Led strategic initiatives for PayPal’s €1B+ revenue Germany/Austria/Switzerland (DACH) market, including project design, planning and implementation across all major functions and direct reporting to PayPal VPs & Senior Directors.
SBCC Group Inc.
2009-01 - 2015-04
Managing Consultant
Menlo Park, USA / New York City, USA
fulltime
Directed consulting projects for major investment banks (e.g., Citi, BofA) and asset management clients across a range of products and strategies, including managing client relationships and coordinating project work streams across clients’ staff.
Academic Experience
University of St. Gallen -
2015.08 - 2016.08
Master of Business Administration, MBA in Business Administration
Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of Business -
2003.09 - 2008.12
Bachelor of Science, BSc in Finance