Jun 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 10 mos · Paris

• https://bcorporation.fr/

May 2019 – Sep 2024 · 5 yrs 4 mos · Paris Area, France

• Co-head of RAISE Ventures (Seed to Series B investments). Team of 7 FTEs.
• Launch, fundraising and deployment of RAISE Seed For Good (pre-Seed/Seed Fund; €50m).
• Participated to the launch and deployment of RAISE Impact Fund (€250M).
• Investor & active board member: FinFrog (P2P micro lending), PowerZ (gaming/EdTech), Mooncard (professional expenses management), Lixo (AI /circular economy), Neocarbon (DAC), Kor (HealthTech), ...
• Impact investments: Castalie (alternative to bottled water), WeNow (sustainable mobility), Sustainable Ocean Fund
• ABOUT RAISE
• Founded in 2013 by Clara Gaymard and Gonzague de Blignières, RAISE Group has five complementary activities: RAISE Investissement, RAISE REIM, RAISE Ventures, RAISE Impact and the RAISE Endowment Fund named RAISESHERPAS.
• RAISE Group is based on a unique funding model that combines profitability with philanthropy. The different investment teams pass on 50% of their carried interest to the Endowment Fund. Its model, the first of its kind in France, is at the heart of a virtuous ecosystem bringing together large corporates and institutional shareholders, mid-sized firms and fledgling entrepreneurs.

Jan 2018 – Mar 2019 · 1 yr 2 mos · Paris Area, France

• In charge of a P&L of €130M+ retail vendors.
• Leading yearly negotiations and relations for a portfolio of retail vendors in France.
• Tracking and optimizing vendor performance in terms of growth, profitability and operational excellence on one of largest product categories in Amazon.
• Responsible for monitoring and increasing selection in Media product category in France.
• Responsible for scaling the management of long tail Media vendors accros EU.

Sep 2016 – Jan 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos · Paris Area, France

• Tiller Systems provides point-of-sale software solutions for restaurants and merchants.

Jun 2016 – Jan 2018 · 1 yr 7 mos · Paris

• 360 Capital Partners is a top tier European venture capital firm created in 1997, with teams in Paris, Milan, Munich and Berlin. With 300M under management, 360 Capital Partners invests in innovation at full scale and startups at seed and venture stages.

Dec 2014 – Jun 2016 · 1 yr 6 mos · Paris Area, France

• On-demand and booking transportation platform

Jul 2014 – Jun 2016 · 1 yr 11 mos · Paris Area, France

• ManoMano is a European online DIY and gardening ecommerce platform

Jun 2013 – Jun 2016 · 3 yrs · Paris Area, France

• CM-CIC Capital Privé is the Paris-based venture capital affiliate of CM-CIC Capital Finance and was founded with the mission of leveraging an operational approach to help young and growing entrepreneurial companies become market leaders. CM-CIC Capital Privé has over 10 years of investing experience, manages more than €380m of capital assets.
• Missions:
• Digital market watch (events, conferences, meetups...)
• Involved in the entire deal lifecycle: sourcing, financial and strategic analysis, valuation, negotiation and follow-up of 15+ Series A and Series B investments
• Backing and supporting portfolio companies (board, market intelligence, business development, identification of strategic partnership opportunities...)
• Early stage Investor & Board observer @ManoMano @Chauffeur Privé

Sep 2010 – Sep 2013 · 3 yrs · Paris Area, France

• Financial management and follow up of 28 Venture Funds (€400M under management): follow-up, liquidation and launch of new funds, in charge of statutory auditors, valuation comities, treasury management, fund-raising, financial controlling...
• Financial modelling of investment opportunities
• Follow up of a portfolio of 150 companies, financial analysis, valuation
• Creation of a think thank of venture capital CEOs and organization of periodical events
• Handling the relationship with private investors: answering queries, producing financial and management reports, fundraising
• Watch and implementation of fiscal and legal regulations

Jul 2009 – Aug 2010 · 1 yr 1 mo · Paris Area, France

• Within small and mid cap LBO team and Venture team:
• Worked closely with investment managers team, studying and modeling investment opportunities
• Processing, control and analysis of daily operations on LBO and Venture funds (capital calls, investments, divestitures…)
• Risk management, investment funds' follow-up, valuation, performances calculation
• Preparation of statutory and management accounts, closing procedures, internal and external reporting

Apr 2008 – Sep 2008 · 5 mos · Paris Area, France

• Strategic and financial advisory for Major European companies (6 months internship)
• Financial and strategic consulting for Monoprix, Finance business case for EDF,
• Accounts analysis and closing at Groupe Caisse d’Epargne, CFO’s survey for Arcelor.
• Collaborated to the setting of policy and strategy, performance measurement and process mapping. Improvement and updating of processes and systems.

Sep 2007 – Mar 2008 · 6 mos

• Financial auditing for strategic growth market companies (7 months internship)
• Assisted the definition of the audit strategy: analysed the internal and external environment, strategy of the company and evaluated the control frame of risks
• Conducted the audit of financial statements based on the accounts analysis and the qualitative review of financial data
• Established direct relations with the top management (CFO, senior managers) and participated to the definition and understanding of the global vision of the company
• Increased my capacity of adapting to different industries and clients. Shaped
• my ability to organise and work with a team. Broadened my understanding of
• business and enabled me to communicate complex ideas effectively