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Tristan

Strategy | M&A | Advisory | Mentor | ex Virgin

Barcelona, Spain

Management Consultant with international experience. Independent consultant after 5+ years in Corporate Development at Virgin Money UK. Over the years, I worked on a range of projects, from strategic planning to IPO preparation ($2.2bn CYBG PLC, February 2016), including M&A deals ($2bn VMUK by CYBG), strategic partnerships, growth strategies and more. Recent projects: Post-Merger Integration lead for a European e-commerce company, Strategic Advisor to a US-based conglomerate on the launch of a fintech business, Market Research for a UK fintech, M&A support for a Spain-based boutique.

Domain experience

Relevant Total Experience: 7 years

Seniority Level: Manager

Sector Experience: 

Alternative Finance Asset Management Bank Platform Software Consumer Durables and Apparel Consumer Lending Data and Analytics DLT and Cryptocurrencies Identity and Security Payments Personal Finance and Planning Real Estate Management and Development Retailing Software and Services

Skills

Skilled in: Corporate Development

Technical Skills: Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Bloomberg, Microsoft Office, Tableau

Languages: Spanish, English, French

Work Experience

Strategwhy

Director

01/10/2020

 

- 19/03/2021

Independent management consulting to leadership teams, business leaders and founders

Fintech Review

Founder & Editor

01/01/2020

 

- Now

Reviewing everything Fintech at www.fintechreview.net Insights, news, interviews and analysis.

Audencia

Board Member, Audencia Alumni

01/03/2019

 

- 19/03/2021

Board Member of Audencia Alumni, the alumni association of Audencia Business School

Virgin Money UK PLC

Strategic Partnerships

01/05/2019

 

- 01/10/2020

Partnerships Manager, Group Strategy, Corporate Development at Virgin Money UK PLC. Origination, appraisal and development of strategic partnerships.

Virgin Money UK PLC

Senior Strategy Associate, Corporate Development

01/08/2017

 

- 01/04/2019

Senior Strategy Associate, Corporate Development at Virgin Money UK PLC. Corporate Strategy projects, Strategic Partnerships and M&A transactions.

Virgin Money UK PLC

Strategy Associate, Corporate Development

01/07/2015

 

- 01/07/2017

Strategy Associate, Corporate Development at Virgin Money UK PLC. Corporate Strategy projects, Strategic Partnerships and M&A transactions.

International Youth Federation (IYF)

Chair, Finance Commission

01/07/2018

 

- 01/02/2019

The Fédération Internationale de la Jeunesse in English International Youth Federation (IYF), is an international non-profit youth organizations network governed by the current Statutes and the Swiss Civil Code. It is politically neutral, and non-denominational, aim to empower youth worldwide. The IYF is a part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Youth Network.

Mirabaud Group

M&A Intern

01/01/2015

 

- 01/06/2015

M&A Advisory Group - Generalist cross-border mid & large cap

Societe Generale Securities Services - SGSS

Relationship Management Intern

01/04/2014

 

- 01/08/2014

VIP Relationship Management team

HSBC Global Banking and Markets

Back Office Equity Derivatives Intern

01/06/2013

 

- 01/12/2013

Back Office Equity Derivatives intern at HSBC Global Banking and Markets

Societe Generale de Banque - Jordanie

Rotational Internship - Global Banking

01/01/2013

 

- 01/06/2013

Rotational Internship Credit Analysis & Corporate Banking (March-June) Equity Brokerage (January-March)

Groupe Crédit du Nord

Corporate Banking Intern

01/06/2012

 

- 01/08/2012

Corporate Banking intern at Societe Marseillaise de Credit (SMC)

Education

Audencia Business School

01/02/2011

 

- 01/02/2015

Erasmus University Rotterdam

International Finance

01/02/2014

 

- 01/02/2014

Lycée Jean Perrin

01/02/2009

 

- 01/02/2011

Licenses / Certificates

The Open University

Design Thinking

19/03/2021

 

The Open University

Entrepreneurial behaviour

19/03/2021

 

Udemy

R Programming A-Z™: R For Data Science

19/03/2021

 

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