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AI AUTOMATION · GROWTH OPERATIONS · ZÜRICH

Turn operational chaos into automated, scalable systems.

Senior advisory for founder-led companies in Germany and Switzerland. I combine AI automation, operations, and finance expertise to remove manual work, improve visibility, and create the leverage growing businesses actually need.

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Based in Zurich · Serving Germany, Switzerland, and the broader DACH region

12+

projects delivered

10+

clients across 5+ countries

€3M+

in client funding supported

€80K+

in annual efficiency savings per engagement

ZWEI ZIELGRUPPEN · TWO AUDIENCES

Built for two kinds of growing companies.

Most of my engagements fall into one of two shapes. Whichever you recognize, the work starts the same way: a clear diagnostic, then a scoped sprint.

FÜR MITTELSTAND & KMU

Prozesse, die mit Ihrem Wachstum skalieren

Wenn Tabellen, manuelle Abläufe und eine überlastete Geschäftsführung das Wachstum bremsen, ist ein externer Partner oft wirkungsvoller als eine weitere Einstellung. Ich identifiziere, wo Zeit verloren geht, und entwickle einen praktischen Automatisierungsfahrplan — ohne IT-Großprojekt.

  • Zu viel manuelle Arbeit in Tabellen und E-Mails
  • Reporting und KPIs dauern zu lange oder sind unvollständig
  • Geschäftsführung steckt zu tief im Tagesgeschäft fest
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FOR B2B TECH FOUNDERS

Make your business legible to investors

Strong technical businesses often underperform in fundraising because the story isn't landing. I help founders sharpen the investor narrative, structure materials, and translate product complexity into a business case that non-technical investors can actually back.

  • The deck doesn't reflect how strong the business actually is
  • Financial logic and growth drivers unclear to non-technical investors
  • Pressure to move faster on the next round with limited bandwidth
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SERVICES

Five ways I work with clients.

Most engagements start with a two-week audit or a focused fundraising sprint, then expand into longer automation work or ongoing advisory as the relationship develops.

01

AI & Workflow Efficiency Audit

A two-week diagnostic that maps where manual work slows your team and delivers a prioritized automation roadmap with quick wins and a 30/60/90-day plan.

2 weeks Entry offer

02

Finance & Reporting Automation Sprint

Automate recurring reporting, improve KPI visibility, and reduce the manual effort behind monthly closes, board packs, and investor updates.

2–3 months

03

Operations & Productivity Automation Sprint

Remove friction from day-to-day operations. Replace repetitive manual tasks with reliable, AI-enabled workflows that the team actually uses.

2–3 months

04

Fundraising Readiness Support

Sharpen the investor story, structure the deck and supporting materials, and translate technical complexity into a fundable narrative for DACH investors.

Project-based Entry offer

05

Strategic Advisory Retainer

Ongoing senior external partner for founders navigating operations, finance visibility, fundraising, and growth decisions between internal hires.

Ongoing

SELECTED PROOF POINTS

What the work has looked like.

Outcomes from past engagements across startups, SMEs, and financial services — client names withheld for confidentiality.

01

Built new business units and supported target operating model design for corporate clients in Germany.

02

Helped German and Swiss startups raise over EUR 3M in funding, including seed, Series A, and bridge rounds.

03

Acted as fractional head of finance and operations for Swiss and German startups — building KPI transparency, lifting efficiency, and strengthening profitability.

04

Built AI-native dashboards, KPI trackers, and planning tools for B2B SaaS and service businesses using Excel, Python, and automation.

05

Automated reconciliation and reporting workflows at a major Swiss bank.

06

Designed agent-based AI workflows that streamline sales and marketing operations.

CLIENT FEEDBACK

What clients have said.

None of our other portfolio companies produce investor reporting this diligent. It set a new standard for the rest of the portfolio.

— Investor, German venture fund

The speed at which Federico automated our repetitive workflows was genuinely impressive. For the first time, I could focus fully on the things that actually move the business.

— Founder, German SME

The professionalism behind the new process design is exactly what the team needed. We finally have a structured way to work toward our goals.

— Managing Director, Swiss startup

Federico Rodriguez

ABOUT

Operator first. Advisor second.

I've spent my career at the intersection of strategy, finance, and operations — first in consulting and financial services, then as a startup CFO supporting fundraising and building the operational foundations behind growth. Today I work with founder-led companies in Germany and Switzerland that need senior external leverage without hiring a full-time head of operations, finance, or transformation.

What makes the offer different: I combine strategic thinking with hands-on implementation. I'll map the problem, scope a practical solution, and actually build or automate with you — not just write a deck and leave.

Trilingual (ES / DE / EN). Career across four countries. WHU MBA. Based in Zurich.

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