Michiel Boere

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DISC Type : c

CFO at Remote

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Overview

Michiel Boere is the CFO at Remote, bringing extensive experience from his tenure at Uber where he served as a finance leader for divisions like UberEats. He holds an MBA with distinction from INSEAD and is focused on scaling finance functions within high-growth technology companies.

He is a public voice in the finance community, frequently appearing on podcasts such as "Run the Numbers" and "The Startup Podcast" to share his insights on financial strategy and leadership.

Unique fact: Michiel emphasizes a foundational rule for startups he often discusses publicly: "dont run out of money! "

Personality Overview

Price-Sensitive

Not Easily Convinced

Systematic

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.  They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation. It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.

Topics They Care About

Startup Finance
Frequently discusses core financial principles for startups, such as managing cash flow, the value of budgeting, and forecasting, on podcasts like "The Startup Podcast".
Unit Economics
A recurring theme in his public conversations, where he analyzes the differences between good and bad unit economics as a critical factor for sustainable business growth.
AI in Finance
Believes AI is transforming the finance function by enhancing efficiency, which allows finance professionals to dedicate more time to strategic, high-impact work.

Media Appearances

Why 'Playing It Safe' Is Risky w/ Michiel Boere, CFO at Remote (Edu). Featured in Spotify (The Startup Podcast)

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Your budget is counter‑productive — Michiel Boere, CFO of Remote. Featured in YouTube

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Uber alum turned Remote CFO applies 'risk-on' lessons. Featured in CFO Dive

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Work History

4-2023
CFO at Remote
11-2020
Non Executive Director at RAI Amsterdam
3-2022 - 3-2023
VP Finance, Global CFO Delivery (UberEats) at Uber
4-2020 - 2-2022
Sr Finance Director, Global CFO Delivery (UberEats) at Uber
1-2020 - 3-2020
Global Head of Finance, Ridesharing at Uber

Education

2011 - 2012
Master of Business Administration (MBA) (with distinction) from INSEAD
2001 - 2008
BSc. + MSc. from University of Groningen

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Insights For Selling To Michiel

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michiel is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michiel

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michiel move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Michiel take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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