Mads Holm

Commander
DISC Type : D

Fractional CFO | Advisor | Board Support | Mindful Leader at Self-employed

Panamá, Panama

Overview

Mads is a Fractional CFO and Board Advisor with over 25 years of global experience building scalable, investor-ready finance functions for growing companies. People he has worked with describe him as a perfectionist and an excellent manager. He attended Copenhagen Business School and Columbia Business School.

Outside of work, Mads is an avid adventurer and endurance hiker, having once hiked 473 kms on the Appalachian Trail. He has a passion for travel, having relocated from Dubai to Panama and explored remote locations like the Bolivian Salt Flats. He values mindfulness and time with his family.

He was married in the Seychelles on 12/12/2020 at 12: 00, with 50 guests from five continents attending via Zoom.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Risk-Taker

Candid & Clear

They like to move fast and expect the same from others.  They take a lot of pride in personal achievements. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Topics They Care About

Scalable Finance
His core focus is helping founders and VC-backed companies build finance functions that are strategically sound and operationally resilient for growth.
Mindful Leadership
Following a purposeful sabbatical focused on personal development, he has integrated a mindful and resilient approach into his leadership and financial strategies.
Investor Readiness
He specializes in strengthening financial management to prepare companies for sustainable growth and to attract funding.

Media Appearances

Mads has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Fractional CFO | Advisor | Board Support | Mindful Leader at Self-employed
3-2023 - 1-2025
Sabbatical | Personal Reinvention & Independent Exploration at Freelance
11-2021 - 3-2023
Chief Financial Officer at SIMA Consulting DMCC
8-2014 - 10-2021
Chief Financial Officer at Omni Technical Solutions
2-2013 - 7-2014
Chief Executive Officer at Bilernes Hus

Education

1998 - 2002
Bachelor Economics HDR from Copenhagen Business School
7-2018 - 7-2018
Executive Course from Columbia Business School

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Insights For Selling To Mads

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mads is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mads

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mads move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Mads take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Mads

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