Robert Nowak

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Chief Financial Officer (Global) Mendix at Mendix

Plano, Texas, United States

Overview

Robert Nowak is the Global Chief Financial Officer at Mendix, leveraging over two decades of expertise to drive strategic financial decisions and lead high-performance teams. He specializes in financial planning and risk management to ensure scalable growth within the SaaS sector. He holds a Dipl Kfm from the University of Augsburg.

He is deeply committed to leveraging technology, having recently completed courses in data visualization with Looker Studio and Python. His interest in emerging tech is further demonstrated by his recent certifications in artificial intelligence, showcasing a passion for continuous learning and innovation outside of his primary financial role.

He recently earned certifications in creating custom AI assistants with OpenAI GPTs and a primer on Agentic AI for leaders.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Negotiator

Information Seeker

They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions.  They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.

Topics They Care About

SaaS Growth
His role focuses on implementing financial strategies and cost-effective solutions to drive efficient and scalable growth in the Software as a Service industry.
Applied AI
Demonstrates a keen interest in cutting-edge technology through recent certifications in OpenAI GPTs and Agentic AI for leaders.
Data-Driven Decisions
Focuses on translating financial data into actionable insights and has recently completed courses in Looker Studio and data visualization with Python.

Media Appearances

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Work History

7-2024
Chief Financial Officer (Global) Mendix at Mendix
8-2023 - 7-2024
Interim CFO (Global) at Mendix
2-2022
Head of Finance and Performance Management at Mendix
2-2020 - 1-2021
Head of DevOps Finance - MindSphere at Siemens Digital Industries Software
1-2017 - 1-2020
Head of Chief Technology Office Finance and SaaS at Siemens Digital Industries Software

Education

1997 - 2002
Dipl Kfm from University of Augsburg
9-2000 - 8-2001
Master of Science - MS from Kalmar University

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Insights For Selling To Robert

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information
  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch

DONT's

  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Robert is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Robert

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Robert move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Robert take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Robert

Personality Compatibility


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