Andreas R. Galliker, CFA

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DISC Type : C

CFO at Mercury

Houston, Texas, United States

Overview

Andreas R. Galliker serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Mercury, a venture capital firm. A CFA charterholder, he leverages his background in finance and accounting to support the investment teams financial and operational areas. He holds both a BBA and an M. S. in Finance from the University of Cincinnati.

He has a diverse background, having worked with a venture capital fund-of-funds and a mid-market mezzanine fund before joining Mercury. He also holds a Swiss certified specialist in accounting and finance degree, which is equivalent to a CPA in Switzerland.

Unique fact: Andreas received the honor of being an All-University Marshall and graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Cincinnati.

Personality Overview

Information Seeker

Negotiator

ROI Driven

They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.  They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.

Topics They Care About

Venture Capital Operations
As CFO of Mercury, his role is centered on supporting the investment team in all financial and operational aspects of the venture capital fund.
FinTech Implementation
His profile highlights an interest in leveraging technology to increase efficiencies and add value, a key focus in modern financial management.
Financial Analysis
As a CFA charterholder with an M. S. in Finance and experience in audit and advisory, he possesses deep expertise in detailed financial analysis.

Media Appearances

Andreas has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2021
CFO at Mercury
7-2018 - 7-2021
VP Finance & Operations at Mercury
10-2016
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at GSqrd Consulting, LLC
12-2014 - 6-2018
Director of Finance at Mercury
4-2013 - 6-2013
Analyst Intern at Cintrifuse

Education

Master of Science (M.S.) from University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business
Education details unavailable from CFA Institute

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Exp : 17 Location : Houston, Texas, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : CFO at Mercury
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Insights For Selling To Andreas R.

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch
  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more
  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing

DONT's

  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language
  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Andreas R. is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Andreas R.

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Andreas R. move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Andreas R. take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Andreas R.

Personality Compatibility


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