A COMMUNITY OF SENIOR FINANCE LEADS IN THE HIGH GROWTH ECOSYSTEM

TechCFO is a vibrant community of senior finance leaders within the high-growth tech ecosystem, providing a collaborative space for members to engage through intimate dinners, webinars, and annual summits.

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A TASTE OF OUR TECHCFO PARTNERS...
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Weds
27
Nov

PREPARING YOUR BUSINESS FOR A SUCCESSFUL EXIT: THE ESSENTIALS

Business owners are constantly thinking about the next phase of growth. But if you’re questioning how to maximise your scale up’s value and lay the groundwork for a successful exit then this session is for you. Join James Peck and Simon Nichols for a discussion on navigating this complex journey: we’ll also share top tips for success and the key pitfalls to avoid.

What is TechCFO

TechCFO is a vibrant community of senior finance leaders within the high-growth tech ecosystem, providing a collaborative space for members to engage through intimate dinners, webinars, and annual summits.

Initially formed to offer solidarity and shared experiences among finance leads often overshadowed by CEOs and Founders, TechCFO has evolved over the past three years into a robust network of like-minded professionals who navigate the complexities of rapidly changing industry verticals together.

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TechCFO: THE BENEFITS

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CONNECT WITH YOUR PEERS
TechCFO events are all about creating a space for like-minded professionals, sharing the same highs and lows, to connect.
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TAP IN TO INSIGHT
Whether it's gleaning knowledge from one of our keynotes, chatting through things with a VC or connecting with one of our premium partners in accounting, tax advice, banking, legal, insurance, search and other critical business functions.
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UNWIND AND ENJOY
No topic is off limits. This community has been built on candid conversations in relaxed settings.
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Name Surname

Position, Company name

"Definitely the highlight of the CFO calendar for the year so far and so good to hear the positive vibes flowing on the state of venture."

Aarish Shah

EmergeOne

"Massive thanks to Cooper Parry for making this event so great. It was an incredible opportunity to connect with industry leaders and discuss the future of tech finance with almost 250 CFOs in attendance. Looking forward to more collaborations and innovations ahead."

Charlie Walker

Harmonic

"TechCFO 2023 was by a distance the best event we attended and supported last year. We love working with the Cooper Parry team who always deliver impactful events - the quality of the audience for TechCFO was second to none. We work with a number of sizeable clients from conversations started at last years event. We’re excited to be continuing that support in 2024 and beyond. "

Kit Lewin, Head of Partnerships

Capsule Insurance

"Phenomenal evening"

Hashim Syed

Google

"What a fantastic evening, highlight for me was the thoughts provoking and inspiring insights"

Anna Humphrey

Orrick

"Fabulous event and great group of people"

Jean-Phillippe Ponnelle

Google

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Community of Leaders
"Join a thriving network of over 700 senior finance leads all dedicated to growth and innovation in the tech sector."
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Curated Dinners
"Join a thriving network of over 700 senior finance leads all dedicated to growth and innovation in the tech sector."
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Ecosystem Education
"Join a thriving network of over 700 senior finance leads all dedicated to growth and innovation in the tech sector."
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The Annual Summit
"Join a thriving network of over 700 senior finance leads all dedicated to growth and innovation in the tech sector."
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Events

Check out our upcoming events and secure your place.

Thu
28
Nov 2024
TECHCFO DRINKS
Sold out
London 6pm onwards

As we head into the festive season, join us for drinks & bites at Curve Club, London with the best high growth CFOs and our supporting ecosystem partners.

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Wed
27
Nov 2024
PREPARING YOUR BUSINESS FOR A SUCCESSFUL EXIT: THE ESSENTIALS
Sold out
Online 12-1pm

Business owners are constantly thinking about the next phase of growth. But if you’re questioning how to maximise your scale up’s value and lay the groundwork for a successful exit then this session is for you. Join James Peck and Simon Nichols for a discussion on navigating this complex journey: we’ll also share top tips for success and the key pitfalls to avoid.

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Speakers

Meet our speakers, past and present

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James Peck
James Peck
Head of Tax Tech & High Growth

James heads up Cooper Parry's Tech and High Growth Tax Team supporting Venture and PE-backed businesses as they scale operations.

Rory Sutherland
Rory Sutherland
Vice Chairman of Ogilvy

From graduate trainee to Vice Chairman of Ogilvy UK, Rory has hands on experience when it comes to both personal and business growth. He's a TED Talk vet, best selling author and branding legend.

Jake Humphrey
Jake Humphrey
High Performance Podcast

TV presenter, broadcaster, podcast host and founder.

Matt Briers
Matt Briers
Former CFO of Wise

Having spent 8 years as CFO of Wise, Matt saw the company through substantial growth.

Steve Leith
Steve Leith
Head of Tech & High Growth

Steve leads the Tech & High Growth team at Cooper Parry and founded the TechCFO community.

Asif Ahmed
Asif Ahmed
Head of Early Stage Tech & High Growth

Asif leads the early stage team at Cooper Parry, working with startups across the ecosystem.

Rory Sutherland
Rory Sutherland
Vice Chairman of Ogilvy

From graduate trainee to Vice Chairman of Ogilvy UK, Rory has hands on experience when it comes to both personal and business growth. He's a TED Talk vet, best selling author and branding legend.

Jake Humphrey
Jake Humphrey
High Performance Podcast

TV presenter, broadcaster, podcast host and founder.

Matt Briers
Matt Briers
Former CFO of Wise

Having spent 8 years as CFO of Wise, Matt saw the company through substantial growth.

A FLAVOUR OF OUR ONOING CONTENT & INSIGHTS

Throughout the year we host many informative sessions designed to provide CFOs with the latest on key areas related to scaleups. This includes core areas such as accounting and tax developments but also delivers insights in to issues being faced by other CFOs.

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GETTING READY FOR DILIGENCE

Taking you through the common diligence challenges faced by finance leads in scaling businesses.

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INTERNATIONAL TAX STRATEGY FOR SCALEUPS

Acting as a tax soundboard when you're optimising for international expansion.

EQUITY INCENTIVES BEYOND EMI

Explore the key challenges and opportunities as you seek to roll out a best in class equity reward plan.

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PLANNING FOR SECONDARY TRANSACTIONS

Find out more about what they mean for your company and your share scheme.

In 2023 TechCFO partnered with:
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Events

Check out our upcoming events and secure your place.

Thu
28
Nov 2024
TECHCFO DRINKS
Sold out
London 6pm onwards

As we head into the festive season, join us for drinks & bites at Curve Club, London with the best high growth CFOs and our supporting ecosystem partners.

Save my spot
Wed
27
Nov 2024
PREPARING YOUR BUSINESS FOR A SUCCESSFUL EXIT: THE ESSENTIALS
Sold out
Online 12-1pm

Business owners are constantly thinking about the next phase of growth. But if you’re questioning how to maximise your scale up’s value and lay the groundwork for a successful exit then this session is for you. Join James Peck and Simon Nichols for a discussion on navigating this complex journey: we’ll also share top tips for success and the key pitfalls to avoid.

Save my spot