Martin De Groot

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DISC Type : Dc

Interim CFO at Sogelink Group

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Overview

Martin de Groot is the Interim CFO at Sogelink, a leader in European Construction Technology. An alumnus of the University of Amsterdam, he has extensive experience in multinational B2B software, data, and med-tech companies. People who have worked with him describe him as instrumental and highly experienced, with a track record of leading global teams and M&A transactions.

Based on his activities, he appears to value corporate social responsibility, stating that being a "responsible corporate citizen is high up on our priority list. "

He was instrumental in securing a €45M Series C funding round, the largest in Europes MedTech sector in 2017.

Personality Overview

Features Driven

Objective Thinker

Generally Skeptic

They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.  They are very proud of what they do. They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.

Topics They Care About

Construction Technology
As the current Interim CFO of Sogelink, he is a key financial leader in the European Construction Tech software industry.
Mergers & Acquisitions
His background includes managing multiple M&A transactions from both the buy-side and the sell-side for various global companies.
Private Equity Ventures
He has significant experience working with private equity-backed companies, including managing financial EXITs and public-to-private processes.

Media Appearances

Martin has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2025
Interim CFO at Sogelink Group
11-2024 - 8-2025
Interim CFO at AKQUINET
6-2024 - 10-2024
Chief Financial Officer at KGS Software GmbH
10-2023 - 5-2024
Chief Financial Officer at CasperLabs Holdings AG
11-2022 - 8-2023
Interim Chief Financial Officer at POLYTECH Health & Aesthetics

Education

2006 - 2007
Program for Executive Development from IMD
1993 - 1997
Executive Master of Finance and Control (RC) from University of Amsterdam

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Exp : 32 Location : Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland Job Level : Leadership Designation : Interim CFO at Sogelink Group
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Insights For Selling To Martin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship

DONT's

  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Martin is

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

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Martin move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Martin take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Martin

Personality Compatibility


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