Daniel Bednar

Commander
DISC Type : D

Chief Financial Officer at Automated Industrial Robotics

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Overview

Daniel Bednar is an experienced International Private Equity CFO specializing in mid-cap companies, with a proven record of four successful PE exits, including an IPO. A Chartered Professional Accountant, colleagues describe him as a communicative, strategic, and open-minded leader with deep expertise in M&A, reorganizations, and leveraged financing.

A dual Canadian/French citizen fluent in English, French, and Spanish, Daniel is deeply committed to community engagement. He is a founding member of "Ann Arbor Guys for Good, " a group that supports local causes. He is also a proud father who actively supports his sons creative and professional pursuits.

He was featured in CFO Magazine for an article discussing his expertise in managing the crucial relationship between a CFO and external auditors.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Very Quick

Impact-Driven

They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.  They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships. They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Successful PE Exits
His profile emphasizes his experience executing on four successful private equity exits, including strategic sales, a secondary LBO, and an IPO.
Business Simplification
He has a demonstrated history of improving efficiency, such as driving a strategic initiative at Iptor that reduced annual G&A costs by over $750k.
M&A and Restructuring
Possesses significant experience in M&A, carve-outs, and restructuring, having co-led a reorganization of European operations that doubled EBITDA.

Media Appearances

Daniel has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2024
Chief Financial Officer at Automated Industrial Robotics
4-2024 - 7-2024
Interim Chief Financial Officer at Ezurio
4-2023 - 3-2024
Interim Chief Financial Officer at SLR Consulting
6-2022 - 1-2023
Interim Chief Financial Officer at Aqualung Group
12-2019 - 3-2022
Chief Financial Officer ► Successful PE Exit at Iptor

Education

1982 - 1987
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) from UBC Sauder School of Business
1987 - 1989
Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) from Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)

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Exp : 37 Location : Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Financial Officer at Automated Industrial Robotics
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Insights For Selling To Daniel

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Daniel is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Daniel

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Daniel move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Daniel take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Daniel

Personality Compatibility


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