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ABOUT

BEYOUND CV & BIO 

Practical finance, leadership, and decision-making for founders, executives, and future leaders.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

2022-present

2020-2022

2018-2020

2001-2003

1994-1998

PhD

Franklin Hudson:  International School of Management, Paris, France
Dissertation: 
A Narrative Inquiry into the Experiences of Female Founders in Germany (2020–2025)

Master of Arts in Business and Organizational Psychology

Steinbeis University, Berlin, Germany

Bachelor of Science in I/O Psychology

University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida

Master of Arts, MBA

University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida

Bachelor of Arts, Finance

University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida

CERTIFICATES

  • Sarbanes-Oxley

  • Six Sigma

  • Gewaltfreie Kommunikation and Coaching

  • Child Safety for Schools

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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Supervisory Board Member 

(Aug 2023-Present)

BBIS, Brandenburg, Germany

Providing strategic oversight and financial governance as a Supervisory Board Member, supporting executive leadership on long-term strategy, organizational development, and key financial decisions.

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Co-Founder

Berlin Finance Crew

(2024-Present)

Berlin Finance Crew, Berlin, Germany

Financial Services company where we believe in "Financial Excellence for Startups."

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Financial

Coach

(2016-Present)

Freelance,

Berlin, Germany

Supporting founders and startups with financial coaching and occasional financial services through fractional CFO services. 

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This includes: 

 -  Coaching engagements at Vali of ESMT, EIT Health, ESCP, and Startup Incubator Berlin. 

 - Teaching at TU Berlin and CODE University. 

 - Teen Venture Lab.  

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Non-Profit Accountant

(2008-2014)

Non-Profit,

Orlando, Florida

Led financial operations and reporting for a nonprofit organization, including annual tax and financial reports, transaction management, sales and inventory planning, and fundraising support.
Also served as co-director of the 2014 annual state conference, combining financial oversight with event planning and organizational coordination.

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Financial

Analyst

(2000-2008)

Siemens Power Generation, Orlando, Florida

Financial Controlling in the global R&D division at Siemens Westinghouse now Siemens Energy. Support management through consolidated global reporting for 100M € business. Support management through the R&D budget and forecasting for R&D projects. Manage Sarbanes Oxley implementation and testing. Design, support, test and market financial reporting tool PlanIT for 100M € business. Plan and lead employee training on financial processes and tools.

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Wealth Management

(1996-2000)

Anchor Management

Melbourne, Florida

Having completed my apprenticeship with Anchor Management while still in school, I joined the firm full-time after graduation, supporting client investment portfolios and related investment activities.

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LET'S WORK TOGETHER

Interested in coaching, strategic sparring, or a workshop for your team or organization?

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I'm Ira Philip, an executive coach, financial strategist, educator, and founder of The CFO Lens.

Drawing on more than 25 years of experience across finance, leadership, startups, education, and organizational psychology, I help leaders make better decisions through financial insight.

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