Toulouse, Occitanie, France
Operational executive (COO / Deputy CEO) with 15 years of experience leading the transformation of mid-sized companies and international groups. I have driven or supported major acceleration, structuring and scale-up phases: LBO, carve-out, multi-site growth, professionalisation of support functions, international expansion and systems redesign. 🎯 Key achievements: - +180% growth in 24 months (21 → 60M€, 40 → 90 sites, 350 → 850 FTEs) - Full leadership of the back-office: finance, controlling, legal, IT, development and M&A - Co-led an LBO: investor relations, VDD, negotiation, closing and carve-out execution - Finance, data and process structuring (ERP migration to Sage Intacct, group reporting, ops alignment) - International development across Europe, Africa and Asia - 5 years in transformation, R&D, innovation and sustainable finance within a €1bn turnover global group 🧭 What I like to build: Clarity, organisational structure and reliable execution — supporting leadership teams through scale-up, post-investment structuring, operational optimisation and strategic repositioning. 🎯 Current interests: COO, Deputy CEO or CEO roles within mid-sized companies undergoing transformation, particularly involving: - family-owned businesses or private equity portfolio companies - LBO / post-investment environments - multi-site or highly regulated sectors - organisational structuring - process, performance and international growth challenges Approach: Execution-driven, transparent, analytically rigorous — with a strong sense of collective leadership. Before stepping into executive roles, I spent 10 years in complex international environments: representing European organisations, leading multilateral initiatives (OECD, UNESCO, European Commission), supporting global transformation (R&D / sustainability) and holding early leadership responsibilities in institutional networks. These experiences strengthened: - my negotiation capabilities, - my strategic understanding of ecosystems, - and my ability to operate effectively in high-stakes, high-constraint environments.
Highly regulated multi-site company – €60M revenue, 90 sites, 850 FTEs 🎯 Key achievements: - +180% growth in 24 months (21 → 60M€; 40 → 90 sites; 350 → 850 FTEs) - Oversaw all back-office and operational support functions: finance, controlling, legal, IT, development, M&A, procurement and maintenance - Co-led an LBO: investor relations, VDD, negotiation, closing and carve-out execution - Strengthened finance & data infrastructure: ERP migration → Sage Intacct, group reporting, process standardisation - Designed and led the Group Strategic Plan (2024–2029) - Executive team leadership and coordination of subsidiaries in a highly regulated environment - Public and institutional representation (authorities, municipalities, partners) - International expansion (Europe, Asia) 📌 Role scope: fast scale-up, operational professionalisation, performance delivery, organisational structuring, and leadership in high-constraint multi-site contexts.
Lecturer in the "Business and Trade with emerging markets" Master of University Paris XIII - 30h
Global retail & services group – €950M revenue – 70 countries – 18 subsidiaries 🎯 Key achievements: - Direct reporting to the Executive Committee and Supervisory Board; contribution to family office discussions with shareholders - Led Group R&D, innovation and sustainability programmes, including: • management of the CIR (French R&D tax credit) • development of innovative products recognized regionally, nationally and internationally • cross-functional transformation initiatives - Designed and deployed the Group’s Purpose Company framework, leading a network of 50 ambassadors across métiers and countries - Developed and implemented the Group ESG strategy, supporting the closing of a €100M Sustainability-Linked Loan - Directed the We Act For Kids Foundation (€3M/year): strategy, governance, partnerships - Member of the Group Transformation Unit, supporting business units and subsidiaries on strategic projects, reorganisations, acquisitions and divestments - Contributed to asset and subsidiary development: pre-M&A analysis, preparation for divestments, integration of subsidiaries into corporate strategy processes - Led special operations and co-led complex negotiations (<€15m), particularly in the context of Covid-related crisis management - Set up an international industrial research chair and produced tier-1 academic publications on sustainable transformation and global value chains (Bangladesh, Madagascar, India, France) 📌 Role scope: global transformation, ESG structuring, innovation acceleration, governance and senior stakeholder influence.
🎯 Mission: To coordinate the global alliance of employer organisations committed to youth employment, skills development and entrepreneurship in emerging economies. 📌 Key responsibilities and achievements: - Led and coordinated an international consortium of employer federations representing 70+ countries - Structured and animated a network of 10,000+ partners, operators and economic stakeholders at national and regional levels - Designed the strategic framework and oversaw its operational rollout - Direct reporting to the MEDEF Executive Committee; preparation of strategic orientations and board facilitation - Managed statutory governance: general assemblies, accounts, compliance and organisational processes - Managed a team of 6 and oversaw an annual budget of €600k - Designed and delivered high-level international events, including the flagship programme Stars in Africa, implemented across several African countries - Represented AGYP before economic, public and international stakeholders - Developed AGYP’s visibility and community, including through digital and social media channels 📌 Role scope: international ecosystem leadership, multi-stakeholder governance, economic diplomacy, large-scale impact initiatives.
🎯 Role and key contributions: - Contributed to the day-to-day work of the executive office on international and societal issues: analytical notes, executive briefings, talking points and background papers - Acted as a direct interface with business leaders, executives and international employer organisations - Supported the preparation and anticipation of international delegations and executive travel (focus on Africa and Europe), including French business delegations abroad and inbound international delegations to France - Coordinated with French Foreign Trade Advisors (CCEF), economic networks and international project leaders - Welcomed, assessed and supported entrepreneurial and institutional project leaders - Contributed to the organisation and delivery of international economic events, in close coordination with dedicated MEDEF teams - Coordinated AGYP, one of MEDEF’s four affiliated entities, dedicated to international young business leaders and entrepreneurs 📌 Role scope: executive exposure, economic diplomacy, ecosystem coordination, strategic and operational support to international initiatives.