About François
- Accelerated Fundraising: qualified network of 2000+ investors, optimized documentation, negotiation support until closing
- Operational Structuring: 3-5 year business plan, dashboards, scalable processes, organization that can handle growth
- Hands-on Management: co-piloting with skills transfer to make you autonomous
French
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English
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Italian
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German
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Experience
- CHLOE IN THE SKYGeneral ManagerBANKING AND INSURANCEMay 2023 - June 2025 (2 years and 1 month)Brest, FranceGeneral Management - Fintech specializing in responsible investment (June 2023 - June 2025)Context:innovative fintech startup developing low-carbon investment solutions and responsible wealth management.Mission:structure the organization, launch a full range of financial products, and secure growth financing.Strategic Achievements:
- Exceptional Fundraising: €1.25M secured (initial target multiplied by 5)
- Team Scaling: structuring and recruiting from 0 to 8 employees
- Business Growth: Assets under management multiplied by 20
- Product Innovation: design and launch of a full range of responsible financial products
Operational Missions:✓ Business Development and Strategic Partnerships✓ Structuring of compliance and operational processes✓ Implementation of financial steering system and KPIs✓ Support for public and bank financing initiatives✓ Management of a multidisciplinary team (tech, finance, sales)Developed Sector Expertise:- Financial Services Regulation
- ESG Criteria and Environmental Impact
- Responsible Asset Selection Methodologies
- Investor Relations and Financial Communication
Result:sustainable and scalable organization, operational product range, autonomous team, secured financing for the next growth phase.Highly regulated sector requiring operational rigor and finance/compliance expertise. - MinestroneFounding PresidentCONSULTING AND AUDITSMay 2021 - Today (5 years and 1 month)Paris, FranceCreation and Presidency - Innovative Collective of Independent Consultants (May 2021 - Present)Context:design and management of a unique collaborative model enabling independent experts (consultants, designers) to collaborate effectively while preserving their entrepreneurial autonomy.Strategic Achievements:
- Organizational Innovation: creation of a collaborative model as an alternative to traditional consulting structures
- Agile Transformation: successful post-COVID adaptation towards even greater organizational agility
- Economic Management: financial structuring, performance monitoring, commitment management
- Cross-functional Management: coordination of multidisciplinary expert teams in project mode
Developed Expertise:- Innovative collaborative economic models
- Management of independent experts
- Governance of agile structures
- La Fabrique des Territoires InnovantsFounding CEOCONSULTING AND AUDITSOctober 2014 - March 2021 (6 years and 6 months)Paris, FranceGeneral Management - Transformation of Social Enterprise to Profitable Company (October 2014 - March 2021)Context:cooperative structure specializing in territorial innovation and entrepreneurial support with strong social impact; but a fragile economic model based on subsidies.Mission:transformation towards a profitable model and scaling.Strategic Achievements:
- Economic Model Transformation: shift from subsidies to diversification of commercial revenue, achieving profitability
- Exceptional Scaling: team growth from 0 → 20 employees with controlled structuring
- Fundraising: an additional €200k secured for acceleration
- Organizational Overhaul: complete structuring of processes, governance, and legal transformation
Operational Missions:✓ Design and deployment of a new viable commercial offering✓ Team structuring, strategic recruitment, creation of a company culture✓ Implementation of economic performance and impact steering tools✓ Support for legal and governance transformationDeveloped Sector Expertise:- Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE)
- Hybrid performance/impact models
- Territorial innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystems
Result:sustainable social enterprise, structured team, profitability achieved, social impact preserved and measured.SSE/Impact sector requiring a balance between economic performance and social mission.
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Education
- Master's DegreeHEC Paris2012
- Master's DegreeSciences Po Strasbourg2012