Description

AI Strategy | Business Development | Strategic Partnerships Consultant

Helping companies accelerate growth through AI, strategic partnerships and digital innovation.

With more than 20 years of international experience, I help companies accelerate growth through business development, strategic partnerships, AI adoption and digital product innovation.

My career spans global organisations such as Hertz, where I led international partnerships across Europe, North America and Asia, as well as the French Ministry of Finance and the media industry. Today, as Founder & CEO of U&I International, I design AI-powered digital products and help organisations turn innovative ideas into scalable businesses.

I work with startups, scale-ups and established companies looking to launch new products, expand internationally, optimise commercial performance or integrate Artificial Intelligence into their business.

I can help you with:

• Business Development Strategy

• Strategic Partnerships & Key Account Management

• Go-to-Market Strategy

• AI Strategy & Generative AI Adoption

• Product Strategy & Product Management

• International Expansion

• Commercial Negotiation

• Revenue Growth & Growth Strategy

• Customer Experience & Digital Innovation

I combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution and always focus on delivering measurable business results. Whether you need to accelerate sales, structure partnerships, launch a product or define your AI roadmap, I bring an international perspective, strong commercial expertise and a pragmatic approach.

Let’s build your next growth story together.

Languages

English
Native or bilingual
French
Native or bilingual
Italian
Conversational
Spanish
Conversational

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Paris (up to 50km)

U&I International
Founder & CEO
January 2026 - Today (7 months)
Paris, France
• • Founder & CEO responsible for leading U&I International, an innovation company focused on digital innovation, artificial intelligence, and the development of next generation digital products.
• • Defined the company's strategic vision, product roadmap, and business model.
• • Led the full product development lifecycle, including ideation, UX design, functional specifications, MVP delivery, go-to-market strategy, and user acquisition.
• • Integrated Generative AI technologies (LLMs) into product design, content creation, research, workflow automation, and user experience.
• • Developed strategic partnerships, explored funding opportunities, and prepared the company for future fundraising initiatives.
• • Oversaw branding, digital marketing, corporate communications, and overall business growth.
artificial intelligence Product Development Product management Digital Transformation Business development
Hertz International
Head of International Travel Mobility & Partnerships
January 2017 - January 2025 (8 years)
London, UK
• • Spearheading the Mobility and P&L responsibility, from ideating and integrating strategy to delivering profitability across international markets in collaboration with Revenue Management, Legal, Sales, E-Commerce, Product and Marketing.
• • Instigating change across commercial activities and major international partners across EMEA, with adept negotiation, decision influence, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• • Nurturing lucrative relationships and partnerships B2C and B2B in the travel industry.
• • Creating the product, from commercials and SLAs, pricing, and loyalty schemes to the user experience, marketing, and customer experience functions.
• • Innovating and implementing the mobility strategy, driving change within business areas to synergise goals and enable adoption across all phases.
• • Elevating customer/user experience by understanding needs, identifying issues and gaps, recommending next steps, and implementing IT and technical changes.
• • Led a diverse direct and cross-functional teams through inspirational and agile leadership, in order to empower ownership of remits and execute seamless processes in a collaborative and positive working culture. mobility, and more industries.
Business development Key account management Strategic partnerships Commercial strategy Contract negotiation
AccorHotels.
Snr. International Business Development & Loyalty Mgr.
January 2011 - January 2017 (6 years)
Paris, France
• • Main focus to create and sustain customer value, loyalty, and experience through strategically implementing business development and loyalty methodologies across the business processes.
• • Oversaw the strategic account management across prospect, negotiation, contract, implementation, sales, and marketing management phases with adept agile project management skills.
• • Owned the partnerships portfolio to optimise hotel revenue and identify additional revenues for the loyalty program whilst maintaining excellent customer experience.
• • Established and led a large global team cross direct and functional staff, including managers and associates to drive partnership portfolio, create marketing/event opportunities, and maximise sales opportunities.
Business development Partnerships Commercial strategy Customer Loyalty/ Retention Customer experience