Marie-Anne Popp

CEO

Berlin, Germany26 yrs 11 mos experience

Key Highlights

30 years of executive experience across multiple industries.
Expertise in corporate finance and strategic planning.
Board member with international audit committee experience.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned executive in Corporate Finance and Business Development across diverse industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Corporate FinanceFinancial StrategyFinancial PlanningOperational ExcellenceStrategic ProgramsMergersFinance TransformationGlobal OperationsFinance LeadershipOperational OptimizationEmerging MarketsStrategic PlanningOperational OversightAnalyticsCommercial FinanceProject FinancingBusiness DevelopmentMarket ExpansionFinancial ServicesMergers & AcquisitionsStrategic Transactions

Other Skills

Business StrategyDue DiligenceRestructuringFinancial ModelingFinancial AnalysisProject FinanceFinancePrivate EquityValuationVenture CapitalSalesManagementLeadershipChange ManagementPortfolio Management

About

Senior executive with extensive background in General Management, Finance, Strategy, Business Development and M&A. 30 years of experience, global outlook, emerging market focus, multi-lingual. Strong qualifications in general management, people leadership, operational excellence, growth, restructuring & turnaround across tech, consumer, industrials and financial services. Board, NED and audit committee experience in multiple countries.

Experience

26 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

5 yrs 1 mo

Average Tenure

1 yr 4 mos

Current Experience

Delivery hero

3 roles

Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Management Board

Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 3 mos · Berlin, Germany

Corporate FinanceFinancial Strategy

Chief Financial Officer

Promoted

Jul 2024 – Dec 2024 · 5 mos · Berlin, Germany

Corporate FinanceFinancial Strategy

SVP Finance

Sep 2023 – Jun 2024 · 9 mos · Berlin, Germany

Leading the Central finance functions including Corporate Accounting, FP&A, Controlling, FInance Systems, Tax and Procurement.

Financial PlanningOperational Excellence

Talabat

Board Member and Member of the Audit Committee

Dec 2024 – Present · 1 yr 4 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Adidas

2 roles

SVP Corporate Finance & Strategic Programs

Dec 2022 – Aug 2023 · 8 mos · Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, Germany

Additional responsibility for strategic projects including Reebok divestiture closing and post-closing execution and various finance transformation initiatives.

Strategic ProgramsCorporate Finance

SVP Corporate Finance

Feb 2021 – Nov 2022 · 1 yr 9 mos · Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, Germany

Led the Corporate Finance and Global Operations finance functions, including corporate accounting, treasury, tax, supply chain finance, sourcing finance, sustainability finance.
Member of the Core Leadership Group.

Corporate FinanceGlobal Operations

Ge

5 roles

Chief Financial Officer - GE Emerging Markets

Jan 2018 – Jan 2021 · 3 yrs · Istanbul, Turkey - Dubai, UAE

CFO for GE GGO, GE's emerging markets organization. Finance function lead with focus on commercial opportunity & risk management, process improvement, customer financing and organizational optimization.

Finance LeadershipOperational Optimization

Financial Planning & Analysis - GE Emerging Markets

Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 · 1 yr · Istanbul, Turkey - Dubai, UAE

Additional role covering FP&A for GE GGO, GE's emerging markets organization. Financial planning, analytics, forecasting, board & investor meeting preparation.

Strategic PlanningOperational Oversight

Chief Financial Officer - GE RUCIS

Promoted

Jan 2016 – Jan 2020 · 4 yrs · Istanbul, Turkey - Dubai, UAE

Region CFO with particular focus on Oil & Gas, Gas Power and Renewables. Strategic planning, operational oversight & governance, project financing and localization for GE's industrial operations in the CIS countries.

Finance LeadershipEmerging Markets

Head of Commercial & Project Finance - GE Middle East, North Africa, Turkey

Promoted

Jan 2012 – Jan 2016 · 4 yrs · Istanbul, Turkey - Dubai, UAE

Commercial finance and customer financing. Arrangement of wide range of debt and equity financing solutions for infrastructure projects/GE customers across MENAT.

Financial PlanningAnalytics

Business Development Manager - GE Middle East, North Africa, Turkey

Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 · 1 yr · Istanbul, Turkey - Dubai, UAE

Business development origination and execution across MENAT. Indirect sourcing and supply chain localization.

Commercial FinanceProject Financing

Ge capital

2 roles

Managing Director - Global Business Development

Jan 2007 – Jan 2011 · 4 yrs · London Area, United Kingdom

Financial Services business development in Central & Eastern Europe and Middle East & Africa. JV transactions in multiple emerging markets. Restructuring and monetization of non-core assets globally.

Business DevelopmentMarket Expansion

Director - EMEA Business Development

Jan 2002 – Jan 2007 · 5 yrs · London Area, United Kingdom

Mergers & acquisitions across Western & Eastern Europe for a range of GE businesses, including GE Commercial Finance, GE Money, GE Healthcare and GE Energy.

Business DevelopmentFinancial Services

Morgan stanley

Analyst - Mergers & Acquisitions

Jan 1997 – Jan 2000 · 3 yrs · London, United Kingdom - Frankfurt, Germany - San Francisco, USA

Cross-border acquisitions, divestitures and leveraged buy-outs across media, utilities, financial institutions, retail, food and capital goods industries.

Mergers & AcquisitionsStrategic Transactions