CFO possible Co-Founder

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Santa Monica, CA, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Social Media • Sports • Travel
The Role
Lead fundraising and investor relations, run FP&A and consolidation, build financial models and dashboards, manage budgeting/forecasting, support CEO and Board reporting, scale finance team and payment/fintech product capabilities. Must bring investor contacts and startup grit; cofounder option requires capital investment.
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Company Description

OleOle is building a social network and messaging platform for football/soccer. Near term oleolesport.com has several exclusive ticket deals with some of footballs biggest organizations. OleOle will sell these packages on OleOlesport.com. Our immediate need is access to capital. We are looking for a CFO with investor contacts, high net worth individuals, family offices, or small PE firms.

oleolesport.com

oleolesport.com is the curated marketplace for football fan travel experiences.

What we do...

oleolesport.com empowers people to identify football experience and without any search requirements, simply presents the traveler with vetted components necessary to bring the trip to life -- tickets, lodging, flights and beyond.

Why it matters...

Searching and successfully planning a trip around an iconic football experience is time-consuming, frustrating, overwhelming and often-times elusive.

Why we are better...

oleolesport.com’s searchless travel approach means a soccer/football experience can be discovered, planned and purchased in a matter of minutes without the endless search-driven lunacy and inefficiency that comes with all travel planning.

Job Description

Are you a finance entrepreneur with startup experience, and access to capital. We have several large exclusive deals with global football entities that we have closed with several more possible with additional capital. Access to Capital is critical, someone with personal contacts,  an entrepreneur willing to write a check even better. 4MM one year 20% interest or 10MM for an equity deal. We are about to pivot from marketplace to network business model. If you know football/soccer a huge plus. Spanish language skills a huge bonus. Outside the box and creative thinker wanted. We are looking for someone with grit and determination willing to do whatever it takes to win, not just an accountant...

Are you a CFO, with STARTUP Experience, Fundraising experience and access to potential investors? If so, read on...

Ole Ole is the marketplace for “Hard to Get” Fan Travel Packages for Football/Soccer globally. We are pivoting to Ole Ole a social network and messaging for football. A super app for sports. Fans select the club and country they support when registering joining their tribe, one club one country. Brands can build mini programs offering goods and services to the Ole Ole community.

Near term revenue comes from the several league and teams in football/soccer we have closed or submitted proposals to, all are interested in making a deal. These deals are similar to the deals I pioneered in the NFL, MLB, Olympic Games, and FIFA World Cup in my previous life. We have an experienced team.

Ole Ole is "where fans kickoff" Football is global with more than 1.5 Billion fans globally.

Network effects have been responsible for 70% of all the value created in technology since 1994. Founders who deeply understand how they work will be better positioned to build category-defining companies.

oleolesport.com is both a marketplace for fan experiences while we developed our social network and messaging network platform.

 

Top Reasons to Work with Us

  • Be part of the biggest change in sports media in history OleOle will change sports forever putting the fans first.
  • Get in on the ground floor
  • Build world class technology!

    What You Will Be Doing

  • Initially you lead the fund raising process, must have investor contacts
  • We are looking for leaders, leaders build World Class teams
  • Social first, understanding network platforms they are extremely hard to build.
  • Experience at building a business at scale
  • Creating financial products that help our customers buy online, ultimately OleOle is a payment platform for all our users needs.
  • Does anyone read the job discription or just flood inboxes with resumes?

Qualifications

Major Responsibilities: Fundraising experience a must, Investor contacts an absolute must, biz dev post-funding capabilities, Spanish a huge bonus, an interest in fintech and payment processing an advantage, Building the worlds biggest loyalty program the possibility of a Swiss ICO and STO is a possibility, nothing is off the table.

Startup experience a must, if your just looking for a job this is not for you, if you do not have startup experience you will not survive. 

To join as a cofounder a capital investment is required.

Bring solutions, not interested in someone's ability to identify problems, were looking for leaders, doers! Have a deep understanding of the network platform and network effects.

Analytics / Decision Support

· Lead all FP&A and Consolidation for the businesses across all domestic and international properties

· Refine and report on the business KPIs

·Financial modeling 
Develop and utilize data-driven analytics to generate
value-added insights and actionable recommendations to drive growth and
influence KPIs

·Support the CEO, developing the long-term and short-term financial goals for the business

· Refine performance metrics for significant content investments and help inform content investment

· Refine performance metrics to evaluate marketing ROI and help inform marketing investment

· Develop/refine reports and dashboards that provide actionable insight into the levers of the business

Budgeting, Forecasting, and Reporting

· Direct all budgeting, forecasting, finance, and cash management functions

·Create executive- and Board-level presentations for Budgets,
Forecasts, and Actuals vs Targets financials and KPI reporting

· Drive the process and preparation of annual budgets, monthly flashes, and quarterly forecasts

· Manage the annual operating budget and support the long-term strategic planning process

· Build a best-in-class strategic FP&A function and the team, systems, and processes to support it

Leadership and Culture

GIVER not a TAKER

· Lead and energize the Company’s finance team, building a high performance team and culture

· Continue to optimize the appropriate org structure for the organization

· Bring a collaborative, hands-on approach to the work, and focus on team members’ careers and professional development

· Promote a strong sense of urgency for reaching goals and key deliverables

·Develop open communication and productive work relationships
with senior leadership, operations leads, and the broader finance te

Specific experience should include:

·7-10+ years of progressive finance experience with experience in
the consolidation process, creation of financial valuation models (e.g.
discounted cash flow), and preparation of executive presentations

·Strong math, financial and analytical skills including ability
to create complex financial models and efficiently communicate results

· Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills required

Knowledge of crypto raises, we plan on an STO in Switzerland end of year one, 6 months of marketing and legal required

· Experience with Hyperion Essbase and SAP a plus

· Exposure to an environment with multiple entities is preferred

Must be comfortable working in an environment that requires
attention to detail, strong organizational skills, management of
deadlines and ability to multitask

· Strong writing and analytical skills, high level attention to detail

·Ability to effectively communicate and present information: one
on one, small groups, executive management, and other employees in the
organization

· Able to exercise discretion and keep strictest levels of confidentiality

Doug Knittle Founder

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Skills Required

  • Fundraising experience
  • Proven investor contacts (HNWIs, family offices, small PE)
  • Startup experience
  • 7-10+ years progressive finance experience including consolidation and FP&A
  • Financial modeling and valuation (discounted cash flow)
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Ability to lead fundraising process and post-funding business development
  • Authorized to work in the U.S.
  • Willingness/ability to invest capital to join as cofounder (if applying as cofounder)
  • Experience with Hyperion Essbase
  • Experience with SAP
  • Spanish language skills
  • Interest or experience in fintech/payment processing
  • Knowledge of crypto raises / ICO / STO
  • Strong writing, analytical skills, attention to detail
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The Company
11 Employees
Year Founded: 2006

What We Do

OleOle is developing an AI-native social network and messaging platform specifically for football fans worldwide. It aims to disrupt sports media by combining real-time content, messaging, and crypto-native rewards. Additionally, the company operates OleOle Sport, a curated marketplace offering hard-to-get tickets and fan travel experiences for major global football events, including the FIFA World Cup and UEFA Champions League.

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