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Sami B.SB

Sami B.

Finance | Legal | Strategy

€900/day
Berlin, DE
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Sami

I help companies understand the economic value of their contracts, structures, and decisions – and create clarity, efficiency, and growth from them.
Whether financial processes, licensing models, or equity structures: I bring order to complexity, ensure transparency, and make corporate governance tangible.
In short: I help to know what the contract is really worth.

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Many companies know what a contract says – but not what it means economically.
I help to recognize the actual value of contracts, equity stakes, and structures in order to make decisions that are data-driven, scalable, and future-proof.

My focus is on Finance, Structuring, and Governance – wherever growth, contracts, and capital intersect.
I support start-ups, scale-ups, and holdings in building clear financial and decision-making structures, in the economic valuation of partnerships and licenses, and in designing scalable organizational models.

I provide support where legal, financial, and operational issues converge – and translate them into clear structures, processes, and figures.

Typical Projects:
• Building and optimizing finance & reporting structures (cash flow, forecast, controlling)
• Designing and scaling subscription & licensing models economically
• Building, consolidating, or restructuring equity & investor structures
• Due diligence & investor preparation (financials, organizational structure, contract preparation)
• Operationalizing process & contract management: from CRM to data room
• Developing cooperation & partner setups – from rev-share to governance
• Transformation & change management in growing organizations

Goal: Create structures that work – economically, organizationally, and in partnership.
Result: Clarity, control, and growth with substance.
  • German

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Berlin (up to 50km), Bochum (up to 100km), München (up to 100km), Hamburg (up to 100km)

Experience

  • Digitale Dienstleistung
    Head of Finance & Legal
    SOFTWARE PUBLISHING
    December 2024 - Today (1 year and 6 months)
    Responsible for the management and strategic development of the Finance and Legal departments in an internationally active subscription company in the music and technology industry.
    The focus of the tasks is on the integration of financial control, legal compliance, and corporate strategy to ensure sustainable, scalable growth.

    Key responsibilities include managing the entire financial reporting, forecasting, and capital structure, as well as developing legal frameworks for international business activities, product development, and marketing.
    This includes the conception and implementation of due diligence processes, shareholder restructurings, and corporate governance structures, as well as the further development of GDPR and compliance systems in the digital environment.

    Another focus is on the design and negotiation of licensing and rights agreements within the music industry, as well as the development of legally sound and market-oriented models for pricing and offer communication.
    Furthermore, the role includes leading interdisciplinary teams in Accounting, Copyright, and Data Management, as well as advising management on subscription economics, investor communication, and scaling strategy.

    The area of responsibility is designed to position Finance & Legal as a strategic core function – with the goal of combining financial transparency, legal certainty, and entrepreneurial agility.

    Focus Areas:
    Finance Strategy · Legal & Compliance · Subscription Economics · Corporate Governance · Due Diligence · Shareholder Structuring · Music Licensing · Data Protection (GDPR) · Investor Relations
    Negotiation Financing Subscription License Management App Development
  • Investment, Pharma & Life Science Industry
    Chief of Staff & Portfolio Manager
    PHARMACEUTICALS INDUSTRY
    December 2015 - July 2024 (8 years and 7 months)
    Zürich, Switzerland
    Responsible for the strategic management and operational implementation of financial, equity, and legal processes within an international corporate group with investment focus in Pharma, Biotechnology, Life Science, and HealthTech.
    Focus on connecting corporate finance, legal governance, and strategic portfolio management to ensure sustainable value development and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

    Key tasks included the analysis, structuring, and execution of investments, consolidated financial and business planning, and the further development of group-wide equity and risk controlling.
    This included the design and negotiation of venture capital and private equity transactions, the drafting of deal terms and capital measures, and the introduction of virtual share programs.

    In the finance and legal areas, responsibility for budget and financial planning, liquidity management, IFRS, Swiss GAAP, and HGB compliance, as well as the implementation of uniform reporting and governance structures.
    Support for due diligence processes, corporate restructuring measures, and strategic special projects with high relevance for corporate value and investor structure.

    Leadership of interdisciplinary teams in Finance, Legal, Operations, and Data Management, as well as a direct reporting line to the Board of Directors, shareholders, and management.
    Focus on building long-term investor and stakeholder relationships, as well as positioning Finance & Legal as a central steering and growth function.

    Focus Areas:
    Corporate Finance · Legal & Compliance · Investment Controlling · Pharma & Biotech Investments · Due Diligence · Portfolio Management · Corporate Governance · Restructuring · Investor Relations · Health & Life Science Sector
    Restructuring Controlling Startup Founding Financing Negotiation
  • Automobil
    Consultant · Acquisition & Business Development | Automotive & Retail Sector
    AUTOMOBILE
    May 2020 - April 2021 (11 months)
    Bochum, Germany
    Responsible for the strategic and financial support of business succession and the establishment of operational structures for a medium-sized company in the automotive and tire trade sector.
    Focus on planning, financing, and implementing a management buy-in in close coordination with the company founder and external investors.

    Key tasks included the preparation of the business and financial plan, the preparation and execution of the company valuation, and the negotiation of purchase and financing conditions.
    This included structuring the financing through debt and equity instruments, securing investor and bank funds, and implementing a controlling and reporting framework for ongoing performance and liquidity management.

    In the operational area, a business management control system was developed and introduced to optimize purchasing, warehousing, and sales channels.
    Additionally, measures were implemented to improve costs and margins, digitize customer and supplier processes, and position the brand in the regional competitive environment.

    The project aimed at ensuring business succession, strategic modernization, and sustainable profitability of the company.
    The consulting covered all phases from deal structuring and financing to operational support of the post-acquisition process.

    Focus Areas:
    Business Acquisition · Corporate Finance · SME Advisory · Business Planning · Financial Modeling · Deal Structuring · Funding & Bank Relations · Performance Controlling · Process Optimization
    Startup Founding Business Acquisition Financing Business Plan Business Plan

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Education

  • MBA
    Steinbeis School of Management and Innovation (SMI)
    2021
  • International Management; Cross Cultural Management
    Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (WO - Vienna)
    2021
    Executive MBA

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