Carsten Gerger is VP Finance at Lucanet, where he has built and led the finance function since joining the company in 2016. Based in Berlin, he oversees a 40-person team managing 20 entities across 15 countries, spanning order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, group accounting, and FP&A, as Lucanet has scaled to above €200M in ARR growing at ~30% year-over-year. Known for his emphasis on standardization over regional workarounds and a rigorous approach to data accuracy, he has also shared his perspective publicly on IPO readiness and the responsible use of AI in finance.