The past months have seen an increasingly challenging business climate. In light of this economic downturn, how are the modern CFOs preparing, reassessing and planning for the tough times ahead?
As markets are changing, investors and business leaders shift focus to new business priorities and metrics. Growth from existing customers and growth with efficiency is ever so important.
In a discussion between Abacum, Planhat, Yoco and Atomico, learn about: what they are prioritizing and optimizing for in the current environment, what the ideal business profile looks like, which financial metrics matter the most, the value of focusing on your customers to drive growth, how CFOs stay ahead by planning smart.
Erik Holm
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Planhat
Erik is Planhat’s CFO, responsible for financial strategy, fundraising, and scaling operations as the company expands globally. He brings over a decade of experience across SaaS, fintech, and private equity, including roles at Nordic Capital and Morgan Stanley. He has also served on the boards of high-growth companies such as Trustly, Cint, and GODSENT. With a background in financial mathematics and a sharp operational focus, Erik pairs analytical depth with a track record of driving growth in fast-moving tech environments.
Terese Hougaard
Partner
Partner
Atomico
Terese is a Partner on the Investment Team at Atomico, where she focuses on early-stage investments across fintech, AI, climate, and SaaS. With over 15 years of experience spanning venture capital, growth equity, and product marketing, she brings a sharp eye for category-defining companies and founder potential. Prior to Atomico, she was a Partner at CapitalG, Alphabet’s growth fund, and held roles at Google, Grasshopper, and American Express. Terese is known for her strategic depth and founder-first approach.
Jorge Lluch
Co-Founder, COO & CFO
Co-Founder, COO & CFO
Abacum
Jorge is the Co-Founder and COO of Abacum, bringing over 15 years of experience scaling finance and operations across high-growth startups. He previously held senior leadership roles at TravelPerk, Wallapop, and Privalia, where he built financial infrastructure and drove strategy through periods of rapid expansion. Earlier in his career, Jorge worked in investment banking and management consulting, and served as a Sequoia Capital Scout.
Bradley Wattrus
Co-Founder and CFO
Co-Founder and CFO
Yoco
Bradley is the Co-founder and CFO of Yoco, the market leader for small business payments in South Africa, serving over 225,000 customers and processing more than $2 billion annually. An entrepreneur at heart, he built the CFO function at Rocket Internet’s Jumia before returning to South Africa to launch Yoco. Over the past 12 years, he has led Yoco’s finance operations through rapid scale and is now focused on driving international expansion. With a background in actuarial science and strategy consulting, Bradley blends analytical rigor with deep operational and commercial insight.
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