Benedikt Kirsch

Critic
DISC Type : C

Interim CFO at QualityHosting

Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Overview

Benedikt Kirsch is an experienced finance executive, currently serving as Managing Director at Beleto, an advisory firm. With a background as a SaaS CFO and in the automotive industry, he specializes in M&A and corporate finance. He holds a PhD from HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management.

He has a strong academic and professional interest in the intersection of finance and sports. Benedikt has conducted extensive research on sustainability and the role of investors in professional football organizations, presenting his findings at industry conferences like the European Association for Sport Management.

Unique fact: His doctoral research at HHL Leipzig focused specifically on the transfer of business management principles to the leadership of professional football clubs.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Precise

Negotiator

They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions.  They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.

Topics They Care About

Sports Business
Conducted PhD research on investors in professional football and presented on sports management topics at academic conferences, indicating a deep passion for the field.
SaaS Finance
As the former CFO of GotPhoto. com, he has direct experience leading finance operations for a software-as-a-service company, including its exit to a growth equity firm.
Private Equity Advisory
His current advisory work focuses on assisting PE firms with interim finance leadership, leveraging his experience with corporate structuring and M&A transactions.

Media Appearances

Benedikt has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
Interim CFO at QualityHosting
3-2025 - 10-2025
Interim CFO at PlentyONE
5-2023
Managing Director at Beleto
12-2022 - 2-2025
Chief Financial Officer at GotPhoto.com I fotograf.de
2-2021 - 1-2025
Research Associate at HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management

Education

2021 - 2024
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
2019 - 2021
Master of Laws - LL.M. from University of Münster

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Exp : 16 Location : Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Interim CFO at QualityHosting
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Insights For Selling To Benedikt

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information

DONT's

  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Benedikt is

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

  • 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 Benedikt move?

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

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

You And Benedikt

Personality Compatibility


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