FINANCE SHOULD EMPOWER,
NOT INTIMIDATE.
You don't need to become a financial expert to be an effective leader. You need enough clarity to make confident decisions, understand what drives results, and know where you're headed.
I believe finance should be practical, accessible, and empowering. Through coaching, teaching, and years of CFO experience, I help founders, executives, and professionals turn complexity into clarity, build financial confidence, and make better decisions for their businesses and careers.
Hi, I'm Ira Philip
MEET YOUR COACH
Financial Coach, Educator & Trusted Finance Partner
For over 25 years, I've helped individuals and organizations navigate financial decisions across wealth management, corporate controlling, nonprofit organizations, and startup growth companies.
From financial planning and controlling to strategic leadership, executive board and CFO responsibilities, I've seen firsthand how financial clarity can transform decision-making and confidence.
Today, I help founders, professionals, and leaders build that same clarity for themselves.
Alongside 1:1 coaching, I work with organizations and startups through teaching, workshops, and selected advisory projects, including my work with Berlin Finance Crew.
WORK WITH ME
CFO Lens:
1:1 Executive Coaching
Strategic financial coaching for executives and founders seeking greater clarity and
confidence in their decision-making.
Coaching begins with a focused 6-session program designed to address your goals,
challenges, and financial questions. Together, we build practical financial understanding
and develop the confidence to make informed decisions.
CFO Lens: Partnership
Strategic financial coaching for executives and founders seeking ongoing support, and
confidence in their decision-making.
Through weekly or monthly coaching, we create a trusted space to think through
challenges and navigate important decisions. Together, we strengthen financial
understanding, and develop the confidence needed to lead with purpose.
CFO Lens: Fractional CFO
Services
Fractional CFO services through Berlin Finance Crew for startups and growing
businesses seeking strategic financial leadership.
Support includes financial planning, controlling, reporting, investor readiness, and
finance operations, providing the expertise of an experienced finance team without the
need for a full-time CFO.
CFO Lens:
Other Engagements
Specialized engagements that support entrepreneurship, leadership development, and
financial education across a variety of settings.
Activities include:
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Teen Venture Lab, a program to expose teen girls and young women to entrepreneurship.
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Guest lectures for universities
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Accelerator coach on financial topics
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Speaking engagements at conferences and events
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Panel discussions on finance and leadership
“My work with Ira has focused on my new retail business idea here in Berlin. While my business is not in the conventional ‘start up’ space, I have found Ira very supportive and knowledegable on how to ensure the business is set up for financial success as well as helping me to grow into my own as a Founder and new business owner. Her feedback and recommendations are always clear, forward facing and actionable. I’ve enjoyed the work we’ve done together very much.”
Jacqueline Routier, Entrepreneur in the making
BUILDING STRENGTH. BUILDING LEADERS.
Competitive Olympic weightlifting has shaped my approach to leadership as much as my 25+ years in finance. In 2025, I ranked 1st in Germany, 6th in Europe, and 5th worldwide in my age group: achievements built through discipline, structure, resilience, and consistency under pressure. That same mindset defines how I work with founders, executives, and leaders today: helping them create clarity, make confident decisions, and build sustainable performance in business and life.
Hi, I'm Ira Philip
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For over 25 years, I've built my career in finance while serving in leadership, strategy, and board roles across a variety of organizations. Alongside my professional work, I have taught at universities, accelerators, and executive programs, drawing on academic foundations in both finance and work psychology.