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Innovation and Research Funding Consultant for SMEs, IT Service Providers, Startups, and Freelancers
I assist with your public schemes for Innovation and Research Tax Credits (CIR, CII, C3IV, JEI and JEE-Impact, Accreditation) and Bpifrance grants. Scientific writing of technical and financial appendices, submission & defense in case of audit.
+20 years in tech/IT and +8 years of expertise in supporting and securing public funding; several M€ secured.
My goal
Maximize youravailable cash**, **reduce tax risk**, and **accelerateyour R&D/innovation projects.
What I do (end-to-end)
- **Turnkey Files**: writing of technical & financial appendices, costing, submission of the file to the administration
- **CII & CIR Accreditations**: service scoping, technical memorandum, submission & follow-up
- **Tax Audit Assistance**: adversarial audit, argumentation, response to the administration
- **JEI & Grants**: diagnosis, setup of the technical and financial file
My working method
- 1) Qualification (60 min) → 2) Scoping and risk analysis, finance checklist → 3) Writing → 4) Iterations → 5) Submission & follow-up → 6) Defense if needed
Modes:fixed feeormix of fixed+variable(Daily rate possible).NDAon request
Why work with me?
- Dualtechnical & taxexpertise • File security • Business impact:cash flow ↑**, **risk ↓**, **mental load = 0 • Rigor, transparency, personalized support
Skills
R&D Tax Credit • Innovation Tax Credit • Young Innovative Company & JEI Impact - C3IV • CII/CIR Accreditation • Eligibility Audit • Tax Audit Support • Bpifrance & EU Grants
đź“© Contact meto discuss your project and plan the submission timeline for your funding applications.
French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- Benjamin HayotInnovation Funding Consultant, Founder of i-Olam ConsultingCONSULTING AND AUDITSJanuary 2022 - Today (4 years and 7 months)Paris, FranceNeed an expert to navigate grants and tax credits? As a specialized innovation funding consultant, I secure the necessary financial resources for your innovative projects.My services include:- Eligibility assessment for CIR, CII, JEI schemes and Bpifrance grants.- Identification and calculation of eligible expenses.- Assistance with declarations and writing of technical descriptions.- Support during audits by the administration.- Applications for JEI rulings and CIR/CII accreditation.- Preparation for investor presentations.My scientific and technical background allows me to understand and analyze the complexity of various technical projects.With solid experience in IT service companies and consulting firms, my skills also extend to facilitating technical and commercial partnerships, identifying innovative startups, and managing innovation.đź“© Contact me today to discuss your funding project or other needs!
- Lila ConsultingIndependent - Expert Consultant in Innovation and Research FundingCONSULTING AND AUDITSJune 2017 - December 2024 (7 years and 6 months)FranceIn my client portfolio, my main responsibilities include:• Conducting in-depth interviews with technical and financial teams.• Rigorous identification of projects eligible for various schemes.• Precise costing of amounts by consolidating incurred expenses.• Performing exhaustive literature reviews.• Meticulous writing of technical and administrative documents detailing our clients' innovation and R&D projects.
- Atos GlobalManager of the Service Management and Service Offshoring DivisionDIGITAL AND ITJanuary 2011 - January 2014 (3 years)Bezons, France• Leading major international projects, internal and client-facing, implementing strategic Service Management solutions and services.• Supervising the development and deployment of offshore technical solutions (India, Poland, Morocco).• Involvement in pre-sales and post-sales phases to support commercial and marketing objectives, ensuring effective coordination between teams and key clients.
Reviews
Julien
Directeur - Soluo
Reviewed on 12/19/2025
I wanted to assess the relevance of a CII accreditation. Benjamin quickly understood my challenges and demonstrated his expertise. Professional and pedagogical. I recommend him.
Recommendations
+1
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Education
- EPITA EngineerSchool for Information Technology and Advanced Techniques (EPITA)1995engineer's degree
- Math Sup & Math SpéSpecial School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (Paris)1991
Certifications
- Advanced Management Development Program for Atos ManagersATOS Bezons2008