About Jonas
Multilingual business development professional with a track record of success in Retail and FMCG. Expertise in international sales, project development, business restructuring and strategy. Effectively managed major accounts and led teams across the EMEA region, achieving significant revenue growth. Educational background includes an Executive Education program in Strategy and Financial Performance from INSEAD, an MSc in Marketing from Kedge Business School, and a Bachelor's in Sports Science from Aix-Marseille Université. Pro-bono: start-up advisor at Incubateur HEC.
French
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual
Spanish
Conversational
Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km)
Experience
- La Colomba UK Ltd.Managing DirectorSeptember 2024 - Today (1 year and 9 months)London, UKLa Colomba UK is an operating partner for FMCG and retail businesses across Europe and the Middle East. We combine international expansion expertise with execution capabilities to help brands and investors accelerate growth and maximise long-term value.Our focus areas include go-to-market strategy and implementation, restructuring and operational efficiency, and the development of strategic retail partnerships. We also pursue selective early-stage investments.Our clients include leading consulting firms (MBB), financial institutions, retailers, and FMCG companies; such as McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Lumics Consulting (a JV between Lufthansa Technik AG and McKinsey & Company), PWC, WMS Morrisons, Franco Manca, Poilâne, All About Food, SWAP (ex-Umiami), Gin & Juice by Dre and Snoop, HEC Paris, Kaleido.La Colomba UK Ltd. is an approved provider within the Department of Business and Trade Export's Support Directory
- Incubateur HEC ParisStart-up AdvisorMarch 2020 - Today (6 years and 3 months)Paris, FranceStartup advisor and Member of the selection jury at the HEC Incubator. I embarked on this pro-bono mission during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, a time when numerous startups were facing some of their hardest challenges. To date, I have had the pleasure of assisting more than 40 founders and executives in the development of both international and local sales strategies.
- Yofix Probiotics LTD.Head of Global Business DevelopmentDecember 2021 - December 2022 (1 year)London, England, United KingdomLed the global sales operations for Yofix Probiotics, an Israeli foodtech company specialising in dairy alternative products, including yogurt, beverages, and cheese substitutes.•Led business growth by overseeing negotiations for contract manufacturing accounts, securing new contracts for private label products, and managing customer requirements. This was primarily focused on the EMEA region, with additional projects in APAC and the USA,•Collaborated at the executive level (VP and C-suite) with R&D teams from prominent food groups, brands, and retailers on projects related to NPD and strategic initiatives (manufacturing JVs and pilot projects),•Managed a wide range of responsibilities, including product development management, market analysis, portfolio strategy, CRM management, coordination of trade shows (such as PLMA and Gulfood), and the implementation of supply and co-manufacturing models,•Invited as guest speaker at international conferences held in Rotterdam and Singapore,
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Education
- SAPF, Executive Education, Finance and StrategyINSEAD2021SAPF, Executive Education, Finance and Strategy
- Master of ScienceKEDGE Business School2017Master of Science (MSc), Marketing