London, England, United Kingdom
Multilingual business development professional and Operating Partner with experience across Retail, FMCG, and Sports industries. Expertise in international sales, project development, business restructuring, transformation, and strategy, including driving strategic initiatives in collaboration with top tier consulting firms (MBB). Effectively managed major accounts and led teams across the EMEA region, achieving significant revenue growth. Educational background includes an Executive Education program in Strategy and Financial Performance from INSEAD, an MSc in Marketing from Kedge Business School, and a Bachelor's in Sports Science from Aix-Marseille Université. Pro-bono: Start-up advisor at Incubateur HEC. ✉️ [email protected] 📍 London & Paris 🇬🇧 EU Settled status - No visa sponsorship required Follow this link to schedule an online meeting: https://calendly.com/jonasgarcia/60-minutes-online-meeting
La Colomba UK is an operating partner for FMCG and retail businesses across Europe and the Middle East. We combine international expansion expertise with execution capabilities to help brands and investors accelerate growth and maximise long-term value. Our focus areas include go-to-market strategy and implementation, restructuring and operational efficiency, and the development of strategic retail partnerships. We also pursue selective early-stage investments. Our clients include leading consulting firms (MBB), financial institutions, retailers, and FMCG companies; such as McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Lumics Consulting (a JV between Lufthansa Technik AG and McKinsey & Company), PWC, WMS Morrisons, Franco Manca, Poilâne, All About Food, SWAP (ex-Umiami), Gin & Juice by Dre and Snoop, HEC Paris, Kaleido. La Colomba UK Ltd. is an approved provider within the Department of Business and Trade Export's Support Directory
Building long-term partnerships with wholesalers, brands, retailers, foodservice operators, and manufacturers looking to grow in the matcha category. Green Soul, the international division of Matcha Village - China's largest private integrated matcha producer (+5,000 tonnes annually) - combines a fully integrated farm-to-factory model with supply security, consistent quality, and a portfolio of 7 matcha grades, from culinary to ceremonial, available in both conventional and organic certified.
Acquired by Raylex Brands (July 2019).