Clément
Independant Strategy Consultant
Paris, France
Experienced Strategy Consultant with a proven track record in Tech, Deeptech, and Media & Entertainment, having successfully completed more than 15 projects internationally. I started my career at Oliver Wyman and pursued as a freelance strategy consultant, providing data-driven recommendations to Senior Executives in strategy, restructuring, growth, and fundraising. As a former ExCom member of a tech startup, I played a key role in the business restructuring and strategy, leading to financial profitability. I am also Founder & Producer of a film production company, operating between France and the USA, managing teams from 12 to 77 individuals on high-pressure projects. I have now fully delegated my entrepreneurial activities in the cinema industry, and am fully dedicated to consulting. Last consulting projects : i) Defined ‘ Plan Deeptech 2023 ‘ for Bpi France ii) Analyzed, cleaned and structured data for Bpi France, providing automated reportings on 2500 Deeptech startups iii) Designed and implemented complex processes in large companies such as Bonduelle or Ynsect iv) Modelized 5-year business plans, created pitch decks materials, market & competitive studies for entrepreneurs
Domain experience
Relevant Total Experience: 7 years
Seniority Level: Associate
Sector Experience:
Automobiles and Components Investment Funds Media and Entertainment SoftwareSkills
Skilled in: Corporate Strategy, Project Management Office (PMO), Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Buy-and-Build, Corporate Governance & ESG, Controlling, Value Creation & Enhancement, Strategic Finance, Private Equity & Growth Capital, M&A Marketing Materials, Financial Modeling, Company Valuation, Corporate Development
Technical Skills: Salesforce, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Bloomberg, Microsoft Office, Capital IQ, Tableau
Languages: Spanish, English, French
Work Experience
Freelance
Independant Strategy Consultant
●1/9/2021
- Now
Led consulting projects for Senior Executives / ExCom in Tech, Deeptech, Industrials, Media & Entertainment industries • Strategy: analyzed product cannibalization & provided data-driven recommendation for Bpi France ; defined ‘ Plan Deeptech 2023 ‘ for Bpi France • Data modeling & reporting: analyzed, cleaned and structured data for Bpi France, providing automated reportings on 2500 Deeptech companies • Operations: designed and implemented complex processes in large companies such as Bonduelle or Ynsect • Fundraising: modelized 5-year business plans, created pitch decks materials, market & competitive studies for entrepreneurs
Roads (ex- Neuf Degrés Films)
Founder & Producer
●1/3/2022
- Now
Founded a film production company with a mission to produce cost-effective films with global exposure • Evaluated scripts, crafted pitch materials resulting in successful films financing and partnerships (Opéra de Paris, Devialet, etc.) • Negotiated contracts, developed distribution strategies that maximized projects viability and reach (OCS, Tier-1 festivals, etc.) • Managed teams of 12 to 77 members, mitigated risks (over 1m€ exposure) safeguarding financial stability of films • Built a business model that leverages private funding and tax rebate incentives, strengthening ' R&D ' of my films • Track record: 3 short films produced in a year across France and the USA ; currently developing 2 feature films, 2 short films, and 1 documentary
Entrepreneur First
Founder in Residence
●1/9/2021
- 31/12/2021
Sold a ‘ proof of concept ‘ to boost operations of a mobile games studio based in the USA – I am passionate about cinema, not video games
ARMIS.TECH
Chief of Staff
●1/11/2019
- 31/8/2021
Endorsed a CFO / COO role within Founders’ team • owned P&L and day-to-day cash management, run monthly closings, built investor decks and actively participated in Board Meetings • built 5-years business plan, pitch deck and strategic/financial analyses leading to a 5m€ fundraising • implemented and scaled internal processes to monitor business with data: reduced operating time by 50%, reduced data mistakes to 0% • participated in company’s strategy decision making with the Founders, built the Finance function, recruited and managed 2 FTE • covid crisis: led cost reduction policy, financial re-forecasting and crisis communication: ~700k€ savings, +100% sales increase in 2020
Oliver Wyman
Senior Consultant
●1/5/2017
- 31/10/2019
Completed projects for Senior Executives / ExCom across 5 countries (ex. Germany, Romania, UK) incl. followings • rebuilt operations of an aerospace part supplier, leading to ~110 jobs saved, +40% gross margin increase • created data analytics tools across 3 factories, managed 10+ operators on the ground to secure sales growth of a German automotive leader • defined 5-year investment strategy of an infrastructure rail operator through market segmentation & advanced modelling simulations
BOMBARDIER
Strategy Analyst
●1/2/2016
- 31/8/2016
Designed the 5-year strategy for the group: competitive intelligence, market sizing and value chain analysis
LFPI
Investment Analyst
●1/6/2015
- 31/12/2015
Assessed and closed 10+ private debt opportunities : business model & financial modelling
Quadia
Research Impact Investments
●1/5/2014
- 31/7/2014
Managed investment dealflow, wrote research notes on impact investments
Education
EDHEC Business School
1/1/2013
- 31/12/2017
IEMN Nantes
Economics
●1/9/2011
- 1/6/2013
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