Jonathan Gurney is an English chartered accountant who has lived full-time in Germany for more than 10 years. He trained at KPMG and has held CFO roles for a variety of multi-national small- and medium-sized groups, in both the service and manufacturing sectors.  In 2013, he and his wife founded Ars Vivendi Enterprises GmbH as a vehicle for the operation of a boutique business centre, based in Memmingen (bueros-to-go.de).  Subsequently, he has worked primarily in the area of international expansion. Most recently, he has supported the internet start-up Oyster HR in the formation of its global network of subsidiaries, as well as the development of its risk and governance programs.