Maxime Gilly

Expansion & Business Development | Market Entry & Commercial Growth | Immersive Entertainment & LBE | Spain & France

Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area

About

Business development and expansion leader with 15+ years of experience launching and developing operations across Spain and France. I specialise in market entry, commercial strategy and building local partner ecosystems that enable companies to grow, with a growing focus on Immersive Entertainment and Location-Based Entertainment (LBE). I typically support companies by: • Leading market entry strategies and country launches • Building local partnerships, distribution channels and business networks • Structuring commercial processes and sales pipelines • Developing B2B relationships with key stakeholders • Driving sustainable revenue growth in new markets Selected achievements include: • Launched operations from scratch and built local partner networks in Madrid • Co-founded and scaled a digital marketplace reaching €6M+ GMV and 1,000+ paying customers • Developed business across Spain and France for international companies • Built KPI-driven sales processes and commercial playbooks • Currently driving commercial development in Spain for Kylii, a French LBE technology company, introducing immersive entertainment solutions to leisure venues, FECs and hospitality operators Experience across sectors: Immersive Experiences | Location-Based Entertainment | Commercial Real Estate | Digital Marketplaces | B2B SaaS | Tech-enabled Services Core expertise: Market Entry | Business Development | Strategic Partnerships | Channel Development | Commercial Strategy | Revenue Growth | B2B Sales Languages: Spanish, English, French Based in Madrid with strong experience in Spain–France cross-border expansion. Always interested in conversations around Entertainment experiences and market expansion.

Experience

  • Business Development Partner Spain at Kylii Kids
    Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

    Independent business development collaboration focused on immersive entertainment solutions in Spain. Kylii provides immersive experiences and interactive play spaces for children, teens, and adults

  • Director of Expansion at Bizaclia.com
    Sep 2024 - Jun 2025 · 10 mos

    Responsible for launching and developing the company's presence in the Madrid market. • Launched local operations from scratch and built a partner network across retail, franchise and service sectors • Secured 160 locations and closed 12 commercial agreements in the first 6 months • Built a repeatable commercial approach to support future multi-city expansion

  • Commercial Director & Co-Founder at Celebrents
    Apr 2016 - Jul 2024 · 8 yrs 4 mos

    Co-founded and launched the marketplace, defining strategy, revenue model, and go-to-market. • Built a KPI-driven sales funnel with CRM workflows and playbooks (10-person commercial team). • Scaled the platform to 1,000+ paying customers, €6M+ GMV, 4,000+ monthly events and 17k+ Pros. • Contributed to a €1M fundraising process with VCs, investors, and ENISA. • Led commercial integration following company acquisition and launched a 360º SaaS service reaching 150 customers.

  • B2B Manager | Coco-Mat France at COCO-MAT
    Mar 2015 - Mar 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Led B2B expansion in France across hotels, architects, and trade-show channels. • Coordinated the opening of a 600 m² Paris flagship store, from hiring to daily operations. • Reported to European HQ and aligned local execution with central strategy.

  • Business Development Consultant at CONSULTANCY PROJECTS
    Jan 2013 - Dec 2014 · 2 yrs

    • Barullo.com: Led the first French expansion plan and prepared a VC pitch for broader European growth. • Fisixsport.es: Conducted a growth feasibility study for a sports personal care e-commerce business. • Champagne Delavenne: Led Spain market introduction in the B2C channel.