Lucie Brešová

Lucie brings a wealth of experience across the tech ecosystem, spanning top executive reorganizations, startups, scale-ups, and NASDAQ-listed companies. With over a decade of hands-on leadership, she has successfully guided companies through rapid growth, transformation, and complex operational challenges.

As Managing Director, COO, and CFO of Kiwi.com, Lucie led the company through an extraordinary period of growth from 2014 to 2018, scaling the business from 10 employees to 2,000 and increasing turnover from zero to €1bn annually. As Kiwi's CFO, she built a sophisticated financial system capable of transacting in 28 currencies, optimized cash flow, and implemented robust reporting and budgeting processes.

Lucie’s expertise extends beyond scale-ups to corporate transformation, having played a significant role in the turnaround of Groupon, a publicly traded company on the brink of bankruptcy. By focusing on people-centric strategies and operational agility, she contributed to reshaping Groupon with the aim of creating value for both merchants and customers.

A passionate advocate for innovation, Lucie guides leadership teams to achieve ambitious goals through a balanced approach that prioritizes vision, productivity, and efficiency. Her board-level experience, combined with a deep understanding of financial structures and operational scaling, makes her a sought-after advisor for companies undergoing growth and transformation.