Hi, I'm Rares Rusu - Co-Founder & CEO at 40folds
I am deeply driven by the chaos of early-stage creation and thrive in high-stakes environments where I can build structures from scratch. My passion lies in solving complex problems with agile, focused teams.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Orchestrated the founding and leadership of 40folds as its CEO.
Currently spearheading strategic growth and operational vision as the lead executive at 40folds.
Provides expert guidance on startup scaling, early-stage venture building, and high-level leadership strategy.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundational Consulting
Began at McKinsey & Company, developing core problem-solving methodologies in high-stakes environments.
✦ Analytical Training
✦ Strategic Consulting
Corporate Leadership
Scaled finance and business operations at Google, managing complex P&Ls and strategy for Southern Europe.
✦ Finance Leadership
✦ Scale
Venture Building
Launched 40folds, applying previous analytical and financial expertise to own and solve new market problems.
✦ Entrepreneurship
✦ Innovation
💪🏻 Superpowers
Analytical Architect
Engineering business clarity from Big Data
✦ Architected sophisticated marketing mix models to drive revenue growth.
✦ Applied causal inference techniques to isolate key business performance drivers.
✦ Simplified complex financial structures into clear, scalable operational plans.
Growth Catalyst
Translating financial insights into market expansion
✦ Spearheaded business finance and forecasting for Southern European markets.
✦ Aligned CRM and product management initiatives to increase customer retention.
✦ Built high-impact strategies for e-commerce and SaaS market penetration.
Strategic Operator
Navigating corporate complexity with startup agility
✦ Transitioned from high-level management consulting to hands-on venture building.
✦ Mentored cross-functional teams to align financial goals with technical product roadmaps.
✦ Maintained operational excellence across diverse international and multi-market organizations.
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring strategic partnerships to scale innovative ventures.
✦ Connecting with fellow founders navigating the transition from corporate to startup.
✦ Gaining insights into emerging trends in marketing analytics and financial technology.
I can help with
✦ Providing expert guidance on financial modeling for early-stage startups.
✦ Advising on building data-driven cultures that prioritize actionable metrics.
✦ Sharing lessons from managing large-scale business finance within global technology firms.
I would love your help on
✦ Identifying key talent for early-stage operational leadership roles.
✦ Refining go-to-market strategies for niche SaaS solutions.
✦ Navigating challenges in cross-border scaling and regional expansion.