Athenais D.

Hello, I'm Athénaïs.

I am fluent in French, English, and Spanish, and I have over 7 years of experience in investment banking, growth strategy, and business development.

Throughout my career, I have:

Developed and elaborated 3- and 5-year business plans, working on commercial assumptions, financial projections, and net income optimization.

Supported startups from market research to operational launch, structuring their growth strategy, go-to-market plan, and fundraising (grants, loans, venture capital).

Managed a fundraising round for a startup to support its expansion and structuring.

Defined the growth strategy for a resale platform in the Middle East, from business model design to operational execution.

Developed an ESG strategy for Bootstrap Europe, integrating sustainability criteria into their investment process.

Assisted an association in its search for funding and strategic partnerships to strengthen its impact.

Led business development in Tech as Head of Business Development, where I was responsible for:

Setting up sales and API sales teams, achieving over $20M in monthly volumes,

Developing the pricing and monetization strategy from scratch for a fintech,

Defining and executing the growth marketing strategy.

Implemented cost reduction and operational efficiency strategies for scale-up companies.

Supported companies in post-merger integration, aligning vision, culture, and growth synergies.

Contributed to export finance and infrastructure projects with public and private entities.

Today, I help companies and startups accelerate their growth, structure their operations, and optimize their resources through a tailored approach.