Sébastien Doat

15+ Finance Experts | Supporting 65+ Clients Across Europe & USA As CFO & Partner at Iter Advisors, I lead a team of dedicated, on-demand CFOs and finance specialists serving over 65 recurring clients in the tech sector. We provide tailored financial expertise to support growth, optimize financial strategy, and drive operational efficiencies for innovative companies across Europe and the USA. www.iteradvisors.com

100% Bootstrapped | €7M ARR | Headcount: 45+ As Fractional CFO at Happy Scribe, a profitable and fully bootstrapped AI transcription platform, I oversee essential financial operations to support the company’s continued growth. My focus is on financial reporting, budgeting, and the mentorship of the finance team, ensuring accurate financial oversight and effective internal processes. Key Achievements: • Financial Reporting & Budgeting: Spearheaded financial reporting and budgeting processes, providing data-driven insights to guide strategic decisions. • Accounting Supervision: Ensured accuracy and compliance in accounting, enhancing financial reliability for a bootstrapped, high-growth company. Core Responsibilities and Impact: • Internal Process Development: Monitored and refined internal processes to improve operational efficiency and align with growth objectives. • Finance Team Mentorship: Mentored the Finance Controller and a team of 3, fostering skills and aligning efforts to maintain financial health. • Strategic Financial Oversight: Delivered comprehensive budgeting, forecasting, and reporting to support Happy Scribe’s self-sustained growth and market expansion.

€2.2m fundraising secured from ECP, fully outsourced finance and administrative department with a team of 3 finance people

Spain & USA | Headcount: 110 | €50M Series A raised | €8.2M Sales Volume As Fractional CFO at Solarmente, I provided strategic financial leadership, corporate advisory, and tech integration to support the company’s rapid growth and operational scalability across its Spain and U.S. markets. My focus spanned finance, M&A, governance, and team mentorship, building a robust foundation for sustainable expansion. Key Achievements: • €50M Investment Raised: Secured €50 million from GNE Finance in 2022, fueling Solarmente’s expansion and product development initiatives. • M&A Leadership: Led the acquisition of Eltex in 2024, expanding Solarmente’s team to 110 employees and increasing operational capacity. Core Responsibilities and Impact: • Tech Stack Integration: Integrated essential financial tools, including Stripe for revenue management, Payhawk for accounts payable, Payfit for payroll processing, and Vuala for invoice recovery, streamlining financial operations and enhancing data accuracy. • Accounting Audit: Conducted a thorough accounting audit to achieve a clean audit status, ensuring transparency and regulatory compliance. • Mentorship and Team Development: Mentored the Head of Finance and the Finance Team, establishing a fully operational finance department that aligns with Solarmente’s strategic vision. • Corporate Advisory and Governance: Advised executive leadership on governance, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and IFRS, and maintaining strong corporate governance practices. • Strategic Financial Planning: Developed a comprehensive financial plan, allocating resources strategically to meet growth targets and operational demands. • Cash Flow & Credit Management: Strengthened cash flow and credit management processes, supporting operational resilience and financial health on week-to-week basis.

Finance Leadership | €2.5M Debt Financing | Headcount: 35+ | Finance Team of 3 As Fractional CFO at NuuBB, I was instrumental in establishing and scaling the company’s SaaS cybersecurity and hardware reselling operations. I provided strategic financial leadership, implemented tech integrations, and fostered a robust budget management culture to support sustainable growth. Key Achievements: • €2.5M Debt Financing Secured: Raised €2.5 million to fund initial operations, enabling market entry and expansion. • Business Launch & Development: Built and launched NuuBB’s SaaS cybersecurity, driving successful positioning and growth. • Tech Stack Integration: Successfully implemented a tech stack for revenue and CRM management (TeamLeader) and accounts payable & credit card management (Spendesk), streamlining financial operations. Core Responsibilities and Impact: • Strategic Financial Oversight: Directed financial strategy and operational planning, aligning resources with growth objectives. • Company Budget Culture: Established a strong budget culture, conducting quarterly gap analysis, identifying deviations, and executing corrective actions to maintain financial alignment. • Finance Team Leadership: Supervised a finance team of 3, building efficient processes to support team development and business scalability. • Governance & Compliance: Ensured compliance and effective risk management (ISO 27001), reinforcing financial integrity and stability. • Resource Allocation & Optimization: Managed budget planning, resource allocation, and adjustments, strengthening financial health for continuous growth.

SaaS company branch launched & started from scratch, e-gaming customer agency scaled to a 70 people team

Skills: Accounting · Business Strategy · Negotiation · Financial Planning · Spanish · Budgeting · English · Corporate Finance · French

Led the acquisition strategy for the holding company, closing 3 deals in 18 months. Managed sourcing, due diligence, and negotiations with the CFO to drive strategic expansion.

Created in 2009, Terres de Café (Paris) offers the widest range of specialty coffees in France with more than 30 exclusive coffees, in bean form ou ground, pure origin or blended, according to 4 permanent ranges. Terres de Café works with a large network of prestigious farms and cooperatives located in Latin America and Africa, promoting respect for the environment and human communities. - Raised funds: € 1.3 million in 2016, - Total volume of B2B Sales: € 2.4 million in 2016 (+58% from previous year), - Total volume of B2C Sales: € 1.2 million in 2016 (+81% from previous year), - Global Headcount: 18 people between 2016 and 2017, - Paris (France): 5 retailed store,1 factory in Paris (France) and 1 office / 2 retailed stores in Los Angeles (U.S.A.). As the first Director of Finance & Administration of the Company, I was in charge of: - Design and Production of the business plan, financial statements and month to month reporting to the investors, - Design and control of the Cash Flow Management, - Financial rounds deals with investors (Mama Shelter Group), - Closing of important partnership deals for the company (retailers such as Galeries Lafayette, Mama Shelter), - Set-up some retailed stores (international ones and Paris), - Optimization of the stocks, inventory and customer delivery system, - Internalizing the accounting system and the daily bookkeeping, - Manage payroll and HR administration - Optimization of organizational and financial processes (controlling, accounting, invoicing, recovery) - Third parties relationship supervision: services suppliers, administrations, - Support for employees in the change of process, - Management of a 2 people team.

Multinational Professional Services Company (Audit, Transaction Services, Accounting) Team leader work in charge of 2 to 4 people. Reporting directly to the Manager’s Project & Associates. - Planning, direction, execution of financial and accounting audits. - Analysis and improvement of the processes and internal circuits of the company, as well as help to the client for the detection and implementation of controls that solve inherent risks to the business. - Audit team work plan optimizing costs and resources. - Balance and P&L Analytic review. Recommendation’s Report according to the weaknesses found during the audit. - Budget, business plan, cash-flows review. - Customers in the technology, industrial and service industries.