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Back to original languageAbout Julien
I started my career in M&A advisory atRothschild & Co**, where I assisted clients with **divestitures of industrial companies**, **LBOs**, **fundraising**, and **strategic acquisitions(buy-side).
Attracted by the startup world, I then chose to put my expertise at the service of **young companies in Seed and Series A**, helping them to create and structure their finance function, optimize their management, and secure their funding, whether through fundraising or non-dilutive financing.
- **Kolet**, an eSIM provider in over 180 countries (€5M raised in seed)
- **Aura**, preventive medicine in the United States (€12M raised in pre-seed & seed)
- **Cajoo**, a leader in quick commerce in France (€40M raised in seed & Series A, then sold to Flink)
Today, I support founders in their financial and strategic challenges:
- **Budgets & Business Plans**: modeling financial projections to translate strategy into numbers and anticipate funding needs, with a short-term view (quarterly/semi-annual rolling forecast) and a medium-term view (budget and business plan)
- **Financial Reporting**: creation of customized dashboards (P&L, cash flow, KPIs) to manage the business and facilitate communication with stakeholders
- **Cash Management**: optimization of cash management through monitoring and forecasting tools
- **Fundraising**: support in fundraising and non-dilutive financing processes
- **Structuring the Finance Department**: implementation of good accounting and extra-accounting practices to ensure reliable and accessible financial information
- **Management Control**: development of revenue/cost reconciliation tools to ensure the reliability of financial data and optimize performance
French
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual
Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km)
Experience
- KoletPart-time Chief Financial OfficerJanuary 2024 - Today (2 years and 7 months)Paris, FranceKolet:
- Founded in December 2023, Kolet revolutionizes internet access for travelers abroad in over 180 countries through eSIM technology
- Kolet raised €5M in seed from Daphni and 9900 Capital
Scope:- Creation and structuring of the Finance department (selection of partners, implementation of accounting tools and processes, creation of management control and FP&A routines, etc.)
- Design and management of financial steering tools: monthly P&L & cash flow reporting, budget, and business plan
- Search for and obtain non-dilutive financing
- Implementation of monthly processes to ensure the quality of financial information for our business partners
- AuraHead of FinanceSeptember 2022 - October 2023 (1 year and 1 month)Paris, FranceAura:
- Founded in September 2022, Aura developed a home-based preventive medicine offering in New York
Scope:- Creation and structuring of the Finance & Human Resources departments around a French company and two American companies
- Implementation of accounting, financial, and HR processes and tools adapted to a multi-entity and international structure
- Selection and supervision of French and American partners (accountants, tax advisors, payroll managers, etc.)
- Search for and obtain non-dilutive financing
- Design and management of financial steering tools: monthly P&L & cash flow reporting, budget, and business plan
- Structuring of Long-Term Incentive plans for employees (free shares) and advisors (warrants)
- Liaison between operational teams and lawyers, centralizing and coordinating legal issues (operational, marketing, personal data protection)
- CajooHead of FinanceJune 2021 - July 2022 (1 year and 1 month)Paris, FranceCajoo:
- Founded in February 2021, Cajoo was acquired by Flink in May 2022
- In just one year, Cajoo became the French leader in quick commerce with a turnover of c.€50M and a team of over 500 people
Scope:- Creation and development of the finance department: from 1 to 7 people, structured into an accounting team and a management control / FP&A team
- Internalization of the accounting function, implementation of adapted tools, and deployment of SAP (in progress)
- Design and management of financial steering tools: weekly P&L, monthly P&L, weekly cash flow reporting, budget, and business plan
- Creation of local and international subsidiaries
- Support for founders in fundraising and divestiture processes
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Education
- Master in Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance, Accounting, Business Law, Economics & StatisticsESCP Business School2018Master in Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance, Accounting, Business Law, Economics & Statistics
- Preparatory classNOTRE DAME DU GRANDCHAMP2014Classe préparatoire