Platform executive with a strong track record in build-up, transformation and value creation.
I partner with founders, CEOs and investors to drive growth, integration and value creation through finance leadership, build-up execution and operational transformation.
Track record: significant value creation across build-up, transformation and exit situations
Selected Experiences
"Always challenge the old ways"
COSMOBILIS - Solutions division. co-CEO Group functions
10 companies, 330 FTE, +300% growth in 3 years
Since 2023
Platform Integration & Value creation
Leading group functions and post-acquisition integration across a multi-brand automotive platform, with direct responsibility for finance, HR, legal, governance and build-up execution.
bee2link group - Group CFO
8 companies, 130 FTE, +250% growth in 2 years
2020-2022
Creation of Finance, HR and governance frameworks: ERP deployment, monthly closing, French GAAP consolidation and budgeting.
Setting up SaaS KPI and sharing the data via PowerBI.
Integration of acquisitions (4 op.) in France and Italy.
Management of the exit process.
Entrepreneurship
Since 2016
Cofounder JuridiqueClub, a marketplace for legal department
Cofounder AIHerd, a SaaS software for breeders based on computer vision and IA, 4,5 m€ fund raise.
Founder 7AFinance, a CFO part-time & transmission boutique.
Lagardere Active - Director of strategy and development
2017-2020
Implementation of the strategy on ehealth, fintech and entertainment sectors thought internal or external growth projects : market evaluation, screening opportunities, acquisition, negotiation with sellers, fundraising.
Management of acquisition (AnimalBox/Labelbox).
Management of the disposal of the digital division by individual asset.
Lagardere Active - CFO – Digital division
Turnover €100m, 400 employees, 10 companies, +500% growth in 4 years
2012-2017
Validation of the statutory accounts, settlement of financial statement, setting up the evolution of financial standards (IFRS 15).
Settlement of budget and forecasts, management of trade working capital.
Deployment of internal controls (audit follow-up, setting up of action plan).
Integration of the latest acquisitions (Billetreduc.com and Mondocteur) and setting up of new subsidiaries (Doctipharma in France et Doctissimo in Mexico).
Optimization of the balance sheet (liquidation, sale of shares, mergers, setting up of management packages such as stock options).
Lagardere Active - Head of Finance – New Media division
Setting up of financial monitoring for a new department
2007-2012
Consolidation and reporting of digital figures/ financials for Lagardere Active (turnover €130m, 30 companies, worldwide).
Integration of the latest acquisitions (Doctissimo and Newsweb): Integration of financial functions (accounting, sales, HR), auditing and implementation of group procedures, setting up a financial management.
Implementation of a business intelligence tool (IBM Cognos).
Bouygues Telecom - Financial Controller
2003-2007
Marketing: sales forecasts and modelling - €3.5b / year
IT division (2,000 employees): Setting up the ABC method for the forecast round, management of the financial tools of the department.
University
1997-2002
Paris I - La Sorbone - 8-month post-graduate program in International Management
Paris VIII - Dauphine - 20-month graduate degree in Management
My proposal
Whatever the problem, BE PART OF THE SOLUTION
Finance leadership
- Define activities’ KPIs
- Automate dashboard through PowerBI
- Set-up monthly reporting
- Manage Board meeting
Cash & Performance
- Forecast cash’s position
- Improve working capital
- Implement business plan
- Manage fundraising
M&A, Integration & Carve-Out
- Market strategic analysis
- Target screening
- Evaluate the assets
- Orchestrate the process
Contact
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