Gael Diridollou

Gael Diridollou has extensive work experience in finance and management roles. Gael currently holds the position of Chief Financial Officer at a confidential company since September 2021. Prior to this, they served as the Group CFO and later as the Chief Finance & Operating Officer at SwissDeCode from October 2020 to September 2021. From November 2018 to May 2020, Gael worked as a Senior Business Advisor at Swisspod Technologies.

Before their time at Swisspod Technologies, Gael was the Chief Financial Officer at Remington Seeds, LLC from January 2017 to October 2019. Gael played a key role in helping the company achieve sustainable growth in the international business sector. Their responsibilities included reporting and controlling financial information for international entities, as well as maintaining accounting policies and procedures.

In their earlier career, Gael worked as the Managing Director at Cross Continental Finance Consultants from January 2012 to 2017. Gael specialized in corporate finance, conducting work related to mergers and acquisitions, treasury management, debt and equity. Gael was also a Consultant en Management at CEDEC S.A. from May 2015 to December 2016.

Gael has a strong background in the electric vehicle industry, having served as the Chief Financial Officer of Newteon from January 2013 to January 2015.

Prior to this, they worked at SITA, where they held the position of Director, Corporate Finance & Treasury from September 2009 to August 2011. Gael's achievements in this role included improving working capital forecast and doubling interest income through better cash forecasting.

Gael began their career at Deloitte, where they worked as a Senior Manager, Corporate Finance from May 2008 to September 2009. Gael was responsible for client prospection, sale of M&A advisory projects, and end-to-end management of acquisition and disposal projects. Gael's notable achievements during their time at Deloitte included structuring tools and services for corporate finance advisory and successfully managing a significant disposal project.

Their early experience also includes working at SITA as the Group Director, Acquisitions & Financial Strategy from May 2003 to April 2008. Gael led several successful acquisition projects, managing due diligence, company valuation, contract negotiation, and post-deal integration planning.

Overall, Gael Diridollou's work experience spans a wide range of financial and management roles, with a focus on corporate finance, M&A, and strategic planning.

Gael Diridollou obtained a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in European Accounting & Finance from Centre d'Etudes Superieures Europeennes in the years 1990 to 1993. Gael further pursued their education and completed a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in European Accounting & Finance from Leeds Beckett University from 1992 to 1993.

In 1994 to 1995, Gael attended University of Reading and obtained a Master of Science degree in Finance. Later, in 2015 to 2016, they undertook a program at Autorité des Marchés Financiers AMF and obtained the certification of Registered Investment Advisor focusing on finance and financial management services.

In terms of additional certifications, Gael Diridollou earned a certification from Société Française des Analystes Financiers – SFAF, known as the French Society of Financial Analysts, in May 2016. Their expertise as a financial advisor is also recognized through their certification as a Registered Financial Advisor by Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) – France, though the specific month and year of obtaining this certification are unknown.