Fabien
Director, Corporate Development & Operations at Canada Life
Paris, France
Expert in strategic and operational development through M&A in the insurance space. Ability to structure operations and to lead M&A transactions through the full cycle, from sourcing to integration. Knowledge of the product distribution space, and of the dealmaking culture within mature international structures. Led teams of up to 30 and managed up to nine simultaneous deals, each ranging from $10M to $30M.
Domain experience
Relevant Total Experience: 15 years
Seniority Level: Senior
Sector Experience:
Communication Services Consumer Discretionary Consumer Staples Energy Financials FinTech Health Care Industrials Information Technology Materials Real Estate UtilitiesSkills
Skilled in: Corporate Development, Due Diligence, Legal, Portfolio Services & Add-on M&A, Private Equity & Growth Capital, Sell-side M&A
Languages: English, French
Work Experience
Canada Life
Director, Corporate Development & Operations
●1/7/2022
- 31/7/2024
Built a new distribution channel through external acquisition and consolidation of independent financial advisory firms (CGPI). Put a team together, created a structure to integrate 10+ acquisitions, sourced a $100M+ pipeline, closed deals, and exited all positions
Canada Life
M&A CGPI Consulting
●1/9/2017
- 31/7/2022
M&A CGPI Consulting for Canada Life. Growth, Protection, Buying, Selling, Succession and Transition of CGPI. Regional scope first, then national outreach
Birks Group Inc
Director, Business Unit
●1/7/2011
- 31/12/2016
Led an operations team and undertook significant strategy and finance projects. Sold a division and merged five teams into a single streamlined unit
Signature Flight Support France
Financial Analyst
●1/1/2008
- 31/8/2009
Produced financial models, supported an ERP implementation, aligned corporate pricing policies, and mitigated operational risk
Education
The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business
1/9/2009
- 30/6/2011
MBA, Finance Major. Full Scholarship
Audencia
1/9/2006
- 30/6/2010
Skills: Strategy · Financial Modeling
Licenses / Certificates
MoreSteam
Six Sigma Green Belt
●1/6/2011
CFA Institute
CFA Chaterholder
●1/3/2018
Harvard Business School
Manage Mentor Program
●1/1/2013
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