Dave Arkell

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Finance at Black Forest Labs

United Kingdom

Overview

Dave Arkell is a finance executive specializing in SaaS and AI. He is currently with Black Forest Labs and runs Eagle Helm Consulting, providing fractional CFO services. He has a distinct focus on guiding European high-growth SaaS companies through the complexities of US IPO preparation, drawing from his operational experience as a COO/CFO.

Dave originally intended to become a software engineer before pursuing a business degree and starting his career in auditing. He is an avid runner who has completed a marathon, comparing the intense preparation and effort required to the process of taking a company public.

He got hooked on the tech industry due to its incredible speed and pace of change after his first job at a digital TV startup.

Personality Overview

Informal

Relationship Oriented

Believer

They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections.  They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions. They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

European SaaS Growth
His consulting practice focuses on providing fractional CFO services to high-growth European SaaS businesses to help them scale and expand.
US IPO Preparation
He has hands-on experience bringing European companies public on US exchanges and advises founders and CFOs through the entire listing process.
AI in Finance
He identifies as a "SAAS/AI finance guy" and discusses the future of finance tools and AI integration, showing a deep interest in this intersection.

Media Appearances

Dave has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Finance at Black Forest Labs
7-2022
Owner at Eagle Helm Consulting
10-2024 - 3-2025
Interim Fractional CFO at Supermetrics
11-2023 - 3-2025
Advisor at DeepL
9-2022 - 8-2024
Chief Operating Officer at 3T Software Labs

Education

Education details unavailable from Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd

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Insights For Selling To Dave

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed

DONT's

  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dave is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dave

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dave move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Dave take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Dave

Personality Compatibility


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