Ellie Fokas-Schuettinger

Venture Builder @Hidden Dreams

💰 Investor & VCBusiness Owner💼 C-level Executive🧨 ConsultingVenture Partner✨ Business OwnerAssociate

Ellie Fokas-Schuettinger is an accomplished Venture Builder currently serving at Hidden Dreams Company. She has a rich background in entrepreneurship, having spent years honing her skills in strategic planning and business development. Her role at Hidden Dreams involves identifying new business opportunities, guiding start-ups, and contributing to the overall growth of the company. Ellie is known for her innovative thinking and ability to turn ideas into reality. Throughout her professional journey, she has demonstrated exceptional leadership and communication skills and been involve in the start of makt exciting startups. Ellie's passion for business goes beyond her work as she's also actively involved in several entrepreneurial communities, engaging with like-minded individuals and sharing her knowledge and experiences.

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Work Background

Hidden DreamsNew Venture Manager

May. 2023Stockholm, Stockholm, SverigeHidden Dreams is a venture builder who build, invest and scale SaaS companies. As a New Venture Manager, I thrive on the exhilarating challenge of consistently delivering high-quality startup ventures each year. My role encompasses overseeing the entire venture process, including the entrepreneur program - from ideation to commercialisation, ensuring an efficient and results-driven process. My commitment extends to collaborating with portfolio companies, providing strategic guidance on go-to-market strategies, expansion plans, and employing cutting-edge commercial and growth techniques. Key Expertise: - Entrepreneur Program Leadership: Orchestrating the end-to-end process of building innovative startups, fostering an environment of creativity and agility. - Portfolio Growth: Collaborating with portfolio companies to develop and execute robust go-to-market strategies, expansion plans, and growth initiatives. - Efficient Venture Building: Establishing and optimizing processes that guarantee efficiency and results, minimizing time-to-market for new ventures. My objective is to continuously elevate the success of our ventures through leadership, innovative thinking, and a relentless pursuit of growth.

Arthur&AdonisCEO/Founder

Mar. 2020Our vision is to create elegant and usable tableware to be enjoyed by both parents and kids. Our products are made by combing playful and elegant illustrations with easy-to-wash and sustainable materials. It is the perfect gift for your own child, or a friend’s or relative’s little one. Arthur&Adonis is based and inspired by Stockholm, and designed in Paris by the talented Lina Nordin Gee.

MindmoreCOO/CFO

Aug. 2021 - May. 2023Stockholm, Stockholm, SverigeMindmore is creating a world where measuring our brain functions is as easy as taking a blood test. A world where we can detect diseases earlier and make treatments more successful. In my role as COO/CFO, I'm responsible for - Implement efficient processes and standards including communication across teams and team-wide structures. - Facilitate the strategic process to align objectives all the way from long-term financial targets to short-term operational bets. - Raise external funding - Expansion and growth management - Identify potential growth opportunities, create GTM, and deliver the initiative - Actively support initiatives to evolve and improve company culture - Financial reporting, cash management - Impact reporting & management - Board seat - Shareholder communication - Marketing

Desifer • Launching and growing digital venturesVenture Builder

Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021Stockholm County, SwedenAccelerating startups and growing corporations. Supercharging innovation where the two meet. Desifer Growth Lab

421Senior Consultant

Jun. 2018 - Aug. 2020Stockholm, SverigeFocusing on supporting growth in fast-moving companies, predominantly in the financial and operational side of the business. Project Manager at one of Sweden’s largest banks - converting an existing part of the bank into a separate company with branches across the Nordic region. Areas of responsibility: - Bank license application to Finansinspektionen - Register branches in Nordic countries - Coordinate legal activities

KryProject Manager

Jun. 2018 - Mar. 2019Stockholm, Stockholm County, SwedenProject Managed two parallel efficiency projects: Converted a time-reporting process into a scalable solution, enabling the company to grow in both volume and geographic locations. Review and build strategy for an efficient accounting and finance structure globally. - Reorganise accounting setup; both reporting flows and team organisation

TictailDirector of Finance and Operations

Oct. 2016 - Mar. 2018Stockholm, Sweden- Budgeting/Forecasting. - Work with appropriate management to review budgets/forecasts. - Develop and nurture relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. - Oversight of all accounting and business operations; human resources and facility operations. - Oversight of the preparation and validation of monthly and annual reporting. - Plan and facilitate professional development for staff. - Assist with implementation of the strategic plans.

TictailFinancial Analyst

May. 2015 - Oct. 2016Stockholm, Sweden- Driving and monitoring the monthly follow-up of the P&L, costs and performance. - Support external accounting firms and auditors in month- and year-end processes. - Analys financial results and deviations. - Provide input to cost budgeting, forecast process and financial planning. - Support and drive infrastructure for profitability. - Oversee and maintain financial health of Tictail Group.

TictailOffice Manager

Feb. 2014 - May. 2015Stockholm, SwedenWe were 15 employees by the time I joined Tictail. Joining a small startup in its initiating phase provides an amazing opportunity to be involved in every aspect of the organization, and I was fortunate enough to wear a variety of different hats. I was heavily involved in building the NYC office and later creating and maintaining operational, financial and HR-related infrastructures across the both offices.

Södertörns högskolaResearch Assistant

May. 2012 - Apr. 2014Stockholm, SwedenIndustrial Organization/ Antitrust & Regulation Assist Professor Mats Bergman with his research regarding European M&A. The work consists of coding variables and analyzes potential market consequences Projektet avser analys av EU-kommissionens beslut gällande ’Mergers & Aquisition’ i Europa. Arbetet innefattar kodning av variabler samt analyser utav potentiella marknadskonsekvenser.

NordeaRetail Banker

Mar. 2011 - Jan. 2014Stockholm, SwedenWork directly with clients providing the best service possible while helping the clients achieve their requests. Daily activites include transactions with savings, both private and corporate bank accounts, and insurance Arbetar direkt mot kunder med att förse utmärkt service samt handlägga och möjlighetsgöra deras önskemål. Behandlar lån, sparande, försäkringar ect

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