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Charles TRACEY

@charlestracey

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Entrepreneurial ESSEC graduate passionate about scaling ventures and driving strategic growth.

Australia

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Proactive and adaptable professional, eager to apply my strong academic foundation and professional experience in finance and entrepreneurship to the exciting startup environment. Despite limited industry experience, I have a proven record of structuring a startup business model and securing early-stage funding of €60,000. Enthusiastic to bring my strategic mindset, resourcefulness, and unwavering commitment to a progressive startup aiming for a robust growth.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Co-Founder

Arcadie

Jul 2024 - Dec 2024 (5 months)

•Led the design of a market-adapted sports facility, coordinating legal and architectural teams.
•Designed and led the business plan and financial model (MRR, CAC, ACV), securing €60k in funding from early-stage investors towards a €200k target.
•Structured the go-to-market and pricing strategy, leveraging subscription models to drive long-term customer value, identifying key growth opportunities.

Private Equity Analyst

Relevia

Jul 2023 - Dec 2023 (5 months)

• Conducted financial analysis and due diligence on acquisition targets, leading to the selection of 10 high-potential SMEs.
• Developed investment memos and strategic recommendations, identifying market positioning and evaluating risk and synergy potential for each deal.
• Designed a structured deal pipeline process, leveraging scoring criteria and automation to reduce time-to-analysis by 30%.

Financial Controller

Mecachrome

Jul 2022 - Dec 2022 (5 months)

• Led the post-acquisition financial integration of 13 factories, standardising reporting processes and aligning KPIs across business units.
• Collaborated with industrial and finance teams to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve financial visibility across departments.