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Experienced value creation operator

I’m a senior value creation operating partner with 7 years experience working for a leading UK mid-market Private Equity investor, leading digital and marketing transformation, Ecommerce growth, sales optimisation and sustainability led value creation strategies across a portfolio of 90+ B2B and B2C companies.

Throughout my career in Private Equity, I also supported across 100+ pre-deal opportunities appraisals, both as a Digital SME and a value creation expert.

Born in France and living in the UK since 2007, I have lived and worked across 3 continents and am trilingual French/English/Spanish.

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Commercial growth value creation

I have a proven track record of driving digitally enabled growth through multichannel expansion, customer acquisition/retention, and new product/service development.

Sustainability-led value creation

Having developed an entire ESG capability to support a 90+ companies portfolio, I witnessed first hand how a well-rounded sustainability and impact strategy can deliver value for a business, topline and bottomline.

 

I am convinced businesses and technology are major enablers in our fight against climate change, and that the Private Equity sector can play a vital role to drive the acceleration of companies offering innovative solutions to environmental and societal challenges.

Climatetech entrepreneur

Combining my experience as a pragmatic operator and a strategist with my passion for technology led innovation, and a strong desire to put my experience to the service of the fight against climate change, I am the founder of Carbon Heroes, the UK’s first platform for financing urban nature-based solutions.

 

Through this experience, I've gained deep knowledge  and experience of the voluntary carbon and social value markets. I am a member and certified Social Value & SROI practicioner of Social Value UK.

Trainings and accreditations

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My approach to value creation

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Experience

I bring 7+ years board-level value creation experience across all sectors, combined with a deep subject matter expertise in digital, marketing and ESG value creation strategies.

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Owner mindset

My approach is based on providing low ego, hands-on support to value creation planning and execution.

Being an entrepreneur myself, I value rapid results and "progress over perfection". 

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End-to-end

I provide value creation support throughout the investment lifecycle, from pre-investment appraisal to exit readiness - Bringing with me an

extended network of partners across all areas of value creation.

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