Bruno A. Bonechi

Partner — Digital / AI Transformation Strategy

Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, France

About

Senior Partner | Business & Digital Strategy Transformation Bruno architects and executes transformation strategies that turn complexity into competitive advantage, across AI, Cloud, data, regulatory navigation, and business model reinvention. Over 28 years, he has partnered with C-suite leaders across Financial Services, FMCG/CPG, Retail, Luxury, and Manufacturing to deliver measurable P&L impact: revenue growth, margin improvement, cost transformation, and new digital business models. His track record spans Arthur Andersen, KPMG, Capgemini, HPE, HCL, Strategy&, and ventures he built from the ground up in New York and Luxembourg. What sets him apart: Bruno has built and run offices from scratch (NYC, Paris, Luxembourg), led cross-border teams across 10+ countries, and operated at the intersection of strategy, technology, and execution, where most transformations fail. Trilingual: English · French · Italian

Experience

  • Partner — Digital Transformation Strategy at Howard Partners
    Apr 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

    Bruno partners with C-suite leaders to architect and deliver value creation plans that accelerate business and digital transformation — with a distinctive focus on turning regulatory complexity into competitive advantage. Selected Engagements: • Cloud Transformation Governance — For a major French bank (>€26B revenue), designed and deployed the operational governance framework for public cloud migration targeting €600M in savings. Defined regulatory prerequisites across multiple jurisdictions (RGPD, data sovereignty), formalized cloud hosting standards, and built the project eligibility process — enabling the bank to accelerate migration while maintaining full regulatory compliance. • Data & AI Centre of Excellence — For a French retail bank (>€3B revenue), structured and launched a Data & AI Centre of Excellence to industrialize use case deployment. Designed the prioritization model (value × feasibility), embedded "Compliant by Design" principles covering AI Act, RGPD, BCBS 239, and DORA, and built the governance framework aligning business lines, IT, and solution providers. His practice spans corporate strategy, AI and Cloud adoption, business model redesign, digital marketing, performance management, and regulatory navigation — always with a clear line of sight to P&L impact.

  • Pro Bono at UNICEF Viet Nam
    Dec 2022 - Mar 2023 · 4 mos

    Between senior consulting engagements, Bruno dedicated four months to pro-bono work in Vietnam, designing and delivering digital education programs for underprivileged students. This experience reinforced his conviction that technology transformation must be human-centered to create lasting impact.

  • Senior Partner — Digital Strategy & Transformation at Strategy&
    Sep 2017 - Nov 2022 · 5 yrs 3 mos

    Bruno joined Strategy& (PwC Network) as Senior Partner leading digital strategy and transformation engagements across EMEA, with a focus on Financial Services, Retail, FMCG, and Discrete Manufacturing. • Business Strategy — Defined premium segment growth strategy for a global beverage company: analyzed portfolio gaps, identified right-to-win capabilities, and designed a new operating model integrating acquired assets. The program delivered hundreds of millions in annual benefits. • Digital Transformation — Led the PMO for a large-scale digital transformation in financial services, defining shared services processes and partner contracts. Delivered the fully operational organization on time and with higher savings than planned, significantly improving the balance sheet. • Digital Operations — Transformed an airline's B2B booking and information system through an agile roadmap integrating Salesforce and Microsoft Cloud. Delivered a self-service portal in under six months, driving revenue growth and reducing administrative workload by double digits. • Customer Strategy — Created consumer-centric market segmentation for a major jewellery manufacturer using advanced analytics and market research. Identified five distinct segments with tailored brand positioning, projected to deliver 2-3x sales growth and 10-15% net margin improvement. Additionally, across FSI clients: coordinated business and technology strategies driving over $150M in EBITDA improvement; built enterprise analytics platforms uncovering $32M+ in cost-savings potential.

  • Senior Partner — Head of Digital Strategy Practice at Clémence Consulting
    Jan 2015 - Sep 2017 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Bruno founded and led the Luxembourg office of Clémence Consulting, building the digital strategy practice for Financial Services clients across Luxembourg and France. Clémence Consulting Lux — a boutique strategy firm specializing in digital transformation for Financial Services. • Created the Luxembourg operation from scratch, with full responsibility for client development, team leadership, and delivery across the FSI sector • Designed digital transformation roadmaps: from disruption immersion and target-state visioning to operating model redesign and execution planning • Led engagements spanning digital strategy, analytics and data transformation (Big Data, Open Data), emerging technologies (Blockchain, AI, RPA), and digital operations (Banking 2.0, HR 4.0) • Introduced Lean Startup, Design Thinking, and Agile delivery methods to accelerate time-to-value for banking and insurance clients

  • General Manager — North America at Ateliers Dinand
    Nov 2012 - Dec 2014 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Bruno created and ran Ateliers Dinand's New York office, leading all operations for the North American market — a fully entrepreneurial mandate combining strategy, design consulting, and digital communication for the luxury cosmetics sector. Ateliers Dinand — a Paris-founded luxury design house creating iconic perfume and cosmetics packaging for the world's leading brands since 1968. • Launched the North American operation from scratch in Manhattan: P&L ownership, team recruitment, client acquisition, and partner development • Won and managed accounts for Victoria's Secret, Dolce & Gabbana, Calvin Klein, Benefit, Vera Wang, Escada, Hugo Boss, Elizabeth Arden, and Paris Hilton • Launched turnkey product lines with integrated digital and point-of-sale support for brands, retail stores, and e-commerce channels • Defined territory-specific roles and commercial strategies to scale sales and strengthen distribution partnerships across the US