Tado was founded with the mission to revolutionize climate management in residential buildings. Founded in Munich in 2011, Pursue operates a platform that enables private households to control their energy consumption and reduce costs. At the same time, the dynamic TadoElectricity tariffto shift electricity consumption to the cheapest and greenest hours of the day.
With Lukas Zyla as its new CFO, the company is bringing on board an experienced manager from the smart home industry. With his help, the company aims to further accelerate its growth.
Zyla comments on his new position:
"Tado is very well positioned to grow even faster in the future than it has done so far. The company combines leading hardware and software solutions, as well as dynamic energy tariffs, in a platform that offers customers significant added value through energy cost and CO2 reduction. Furthermore, this platform has enormous potential for expansion into new areas and markets. I want to help Tado realize this potential in our next phase of strong and healthy growth."
Philip Beckmann, CEO of Tado, says:
"We have a clear goal: to become consumers' preferred energy management platform for their homes. This requires a strong focus on creating exceptional value for both our customers and the company. I'm delighted to welcome Lukas to the Tado team. He understands customer centricity, and I'm convinced that by closely integrating financial management with strategy and operations, we will drive Tado's growth even faster in the future."
Zyla succeeds Tado interim CFO Josef Wenzl, who is retiring. Previously, he served as CFO and Managing Director of the smart home platform Tink. There, he was responsible for the company's strategy, expansion projects, and profitable growth. Prior to that, he worked for Unicredit, where he led major transformation projects in various positions, most recently as Vice President of the internal consulting department. Zyla began his career at the Avantgarde Group. He holds Masters of Science degrees from the University of Oxford and HEC Paris, as well as an MBA from WFI – Ingolstadt School of Management.
