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Eoin Hayes
ex-Palantir, 3 SLTs, 1 exit
I've spent 10+ years working in and with world-class CEOs and founders from seed to Series B on building their companies, specialising in FP&A and financial transformation in preparation for fundraising or exit for B2B or B2E startups in healthtech, fintech, and climatetech.
I previously worked on the Strategy team at Palantir Technologies, was an intern at Google, and led FP&A and Special Projects at the fintech unicorn, Wayflyer. In a past life, I was a management consultant in NYC and a chemical engineer for Pfizer. I'm a graduate of London Business School.
I'm deeply passionate about helping founders win, and I enjoy hiking and raising money for charity in my spare time!
Work
Cost Control at FinTech Unicorn
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/tech-unicorn-wayflyer-lays-off-70-staff-in-dublin-200-worldwideAs Head of FP&A and Special Projects, I led efforts across the company to structure hiring, rein in spending, and restructure teams at a 1.3B fintech.
Pre-Exit Operational Transformation
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/quip-acquires-teledentistry-company-toothpic-to-become-first-360-degree-oral-health-service-and-improve-dental-care-access-for-over-40-million-people-301528398.htmlIn advance of an 8-figure acquisition by Quip NYC, I led the operational transformation of a seed-stage healthtech startup, helping triple revenues, double headcount, and launch new products as part of the senior leadership team with the founders of the company.
Board & Shareholder Management
https://thecurrency.news/articles/115475/one-sensor-two-markets-gary-mcdarbys-dual-bid-to-tackle-telco-maintenance-and-climate-change/Led all Board, shareholder, and investor communications at Seed-stage company, securing 6-figure injection of funds
Experience
Edgeliot
Fractional COO/CFO
Jan 2024 - Mar 2023
Helped a seed climatetech AI company secure shareholder funding and triple value of first enterprise customer contract
- Secured €250K in investor funds, leading all Board management and shareholder communications
- Tripled company’s first enterprise contract to ~50K ARR
- Revamped internal processes in external comms, cash mgmt, sales pipeline mgmt, HR, and product ops
- Led all board & investor communications
Wayflyer
Fractional Head of FP&A/Special Projects
Mar 2022 - Dec 2022
Reduced OpEx by 50% in 6 months at a Series B fintech unicorn with no business interruption
- Worked with CEO to institute new hiring process across all company functions, leading to new leadership team
- Co-led cross-functional project team executing of a ~40% reduction in headcount
Toothpic
Advisor & SVP Strategy, Finance, & Operations
Jun 2019 - Jan 2022
Financially and operationally transformed seed-stage healthtech startup, tripling revenue and doubling headcount, in advance of 8-figure exit to Quip NYC
- Led half of business org including clinical, data, client services & customer support; reporting to founders & Board
- Supported BD, tripling ARR to $3.3M, leading account management of company’s largest contract ($1.5M ARR)
- Led company hiring, doubling team to ~30, including senior hires in product, marketing, clinical, engineering & data
- Launched the world’s first instant dentist network (live video consultations within minutes 16 hours a day in California)
Revium
Advisor
Jan 2018 - Mar 2022
Advised CEO and founder on early stages of team formation and financial structures
- Made initial hires at company
- Structured finances, including compensation, across company
Palantir Technologies
Strategy Team
May 2015 - Jun 2017
- Worked for CIO to revamp KPIs
- Worked with Head of Recruiting to revamp senior leadership hiring
The Alexander Group
Strategy Consultant
Mar 2013 - Dec 2014
- Youngest post-MBA consultant ever hired at firm
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