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László Szakál

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László Szakál
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László Szakál

CFO at Finshape

László is a seasoned finance executive with extensive experience in management, international operations, and strategic planning across Hungary and global markets.
In addition to his financial expertise, he has developed deep knowledge in international taxation, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate restructuring.
Over the past several years, he has supported Hungarian scale-up companies such as Balabit (cybersecurity) and Starschema (data analytics), providing strategic guidance on financial, operational, and management matters.
He currently serves as Chief Financial Officer at Finshape, a Central European digital banking technology company.
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Invoice checker or a strategic powerhouse? The role of a CFO at a scaleup

2025

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Nagy Hall

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Talk

1 hour
Many tech or product-driven founders underestimate the CFO’s role, often seeing them as “invoice checkers” or compliance officers. Most investors are keen to see a good CFO in your management. But why? This masterclass will unpack the real impact a CFO can have on your startup/scaleup’s growth, fundraising, and long-term success. 

We’ll explore when to bring one in, what to expect from a full-time vs. fractional CFO, and how to avoid common founder blind spots when it comes to financial leadership. We host one of the region's best scaleup's CFO, an ex-CFO of a global corporation and a real "Jedi Knight CFO" supporting scaleups until they make 100M+ exit.  
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Duration: 1 hour

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Aquarium