Jan 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 4 mos · Paris, Île-de-France, France · Hybrid

• Advisory boutique specialized in M&A, fundraising and special situations
• Successful personal track record of +200 transactions
• Large network of PE, VC, Euro PP/US PP funds, banks, entrepreneur networks…
• Dedicated scientific committee for biotech, medtech, specialty pharmas
• International approach in our origination and distribution effort (France, continental Europe, UK, USA, Canada)
• 70% of international clients and related investors
• Unique life sciences triple track model (Fundraising, M&A and Bus Development)

Mar 2013 – Sep 2021 · 8 yrs 6 mos · Paris, Île-de-France, France · Hybrid

• Group of 22 companies specialized in B2B services, Modeling, Digital, Consulting and Finance
• Strong growth with revenues climbing from €2m to €30m within five years (CAGR 85%)
• Strong cash generation with 20% Ebitda margin for four years (CAGR 100%)
• Acquisition/Integration of 18 companies within four years and 1,000 employees
• Modeling: VIP Models, Agence Céline, Crystal Model Management, Agence People
• Digital: Atafoto, Printofoto, Express Conseil
• B2B: R2I / Blue Xpert, Burovert, Sunevit

Jan 2010 – Dec 2011 · 1 yr 11 mos · Guadeloupe

• Member of the Executive Committee, in charge of new technologies (5,000 employees).
• Responsibilities: accounting, management control M&A FundRaiding all compartments and treasury.
• Two fund-raising operations (LBO environment).

Jan 2004 – Oct 2009 · 5 yrs 9 mos · Paris, Île-de-France, France

• Creation and development of a strategic client portfolio specialized in Food and Agribusiness
• Origination and execution of various financing and advisory products (Bonds, Bonds redeemable into shares, convertible bonds, syndicated facilities, LMBO, LBO, GFM and plain lending), SPAC, M&A

Jan 2001 – Jun 2003 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Paris, Île-de-France, France · Hybrid

• Manage a team of 1,000 employees: Finance (accounting, consolidation, treasury, financial control), Information Technology, General Administration, Purchasing Department for this continental European leader in Drug Delivery Systems (Specialty Pharmaceuticals). $1.3bln EV.
• Head BusDev and M&A with over 10 transactions booked in 2 years with combined revenues of $800m
• Executed Equity and debt offerings $500m including:
• Preparation for IPO on Euronext First Market (Paris)
• Equity Private Placement (successfully completed in April 02 with gross proceeds of $85m)
• Successfully coordinated and negotiated Euro 70mm debt package including senior credit lines and
• lease financings during a phase when the company was substantially leveraged

Jan 1999 – Dec 2000 · 1 yr 11 mos · Paris, Île-de-France, France

• Negotiated and executed Arranger mandates for Acquisitions (M&A) and Structured Finance loan agreements as head of Structured Finance group for small and medium French Corporate issuers (LMBO, Corporate Acquisitions and related equity/debt financing)
• Senior banker for SBF 120 clients (top 120 French corporates)

Jul 1992 – Dec 1998 · 6 yrs 5 mos · Johannesburg, New-York & London

• Co-head of Fixed Income Underwriting for the US platform. Originated, led, and distributed the largest deal in the US in the late 90s ($10 billion PMC). Formed a syndicate of 300 debt funds. Recognized as US/Worldwide Deal of the Year in 1997, propelling our league table ranking in the US from 35th to 4th. Partnered with Goldman Sachs as co-underwriter on five occasions.
• Significantly transformed SG COWEN's position in the US, moving the bank from 35th to 4th among US underwriters.
• Achieved this by consistently outperforming leading US investment banks (Goldman Sachs, SSSB, DLJ, Lehman Brothers, CSFB) and incorporating them as co-underwriters.
• Led M&A transactions for over 20 mid-sized US issuers. Specialized in structured deals including LBOs, acquisition financing, recapitalizations, asset securitizations, and real estate financings (Gaming and REIT).
• Entrusted with the negotiation of term sheets (pricing and structure), pre-screening corporate clients, drafting offering memorandum for management, executing legal documentation, reviewing due diligence and Conditions Precedent, and organizing roadshows and/or bank meetings to facilitate funding, followed by ongoing financing follow-up with issuers and investors.
• Conducted assets and liabilities management analysis and evaluated portfolio sensitivity to interest rate fluctuations.
• Managed FX and IRS/Capital Markets transactions (outright forwards, swaps, and options)

Feb 1982 – Mar 1985 · 3 yrs 1 mo · On-site

• Co-created a small DJ business at age 14, specializing in Parisian “rallye” parties
• Hosted high-end events using vinyl only (USB sticks weren’t an option in 1980!)
• Managed all aspects of events: logistics, setup, music programming, and client relations
• Developed a demanding clientele in Paris’s upscale neighborhoods
• Optimized earnings (500 francs per event) and strategically reinvested in equipment
• Learned marketing, negotiation, and “crisis management” (sound systems failing at 11:45 p.m.)
• Gained early exposure to entrepreneurship, customer service… and diplomacy among chic teenagers

Sep 1972 – Sep 1975 · 3 yrs · On-site

• Saw opportunity where others saw rain: launched a snail-for-ice-cream exchange program.
• Quickly recognized supply-demand imbalance: snails disappear fast, customers want more.
• Reassembled a team of 12 former “pine nut collectors” to scale operations efficiently.
• Managed collection logistics, inventory, and customer satisfaction—before age 6.
• Learned early lessons in agile problem-solving, team leadership, and turning unexpected challenges into profitable ventures.

Aug 1972 – Sep 1975 · 3 yrs 1 mo · On-site

• Identified a unique business opportunity on the beach: harvesting and selling pine nuts.
• Developed a hands-on production process, from collection to direct sales.
• Created a profitable micro-business: selling 500g of pine nuts daily for 20 francs per day.
• Scaled operations by recruiting collaborators (cousins, neighbors) and managing a small supply chain.
• Gained early experience in customer relations, team management, and understanding local regulations.