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Manon B.MB

Manon B.

Strategy & Business | Start-Up | Deeptech

€600/day
Paris, FR
3-7 years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Manon

I support industrial, deeptech, and innovative companies in their international development, commercial structuring, and expansion into new markets, particularly in the United States and Africa.

With several years of experience in demanding and international environments, I have participated in the opening and development of activities in different countries, working on subjects combining business development, growth strategy, partnerships, commercial structuring, and operational deployment.

Today, I focus primarily on:
  • International business development
  • Market expansion strategies (US / Africa / Europe)
  • Structuring commercial processes and CRM
  • B2B prospecting and opportunity generation
  • Go-to-market strategies
  • Development of partnerships and distributors
  • International project management
  • Preparation for strategic trade shows and events
  • Positioning and business strategy for innovative companies

I particularly work with companies operating in:
  • industry,
  • construction,
  • deeptech,
  • emerging technologies,
  • energy,
  • AI,
  • industrial innovation.

My approach is both strategic and operational: transforming ambitious ideas into concrete, structured, and quickly executable actions.

Possible deliverables:
  • international expansion strategy,
  • business development roadmap,
  • CRM & sales pipeline structuring,
  • identification of partners/distributors,
  • LinkedIn/email prospecting strategy,
  • preparation for international trade shows,
  • market analysis and positioning,
  • executive sales support.

Available for one-off missions, strategic consulting, or long-term support.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • Spanish

    Conversational

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • Constructions-3D
    Strategy & Business Development – International Expansion
    September 2025 - Today (9 months)
    • ▪ Driving international expansion of large-scale 3D concrete printing solutions across the United States and Africa;
    • ▪ Structuring market entry strategies and commercial partnerships in complex regulatory and institutional environments;
    • ▪ Leading strategic deal cycles involving industrial clients, public stakeholders, and international partners;
    • ▪ Positioning 3D printing as a sovereign infrastructure capability, spanning defense, housing, and industrial applications;
    • ▪ Coordinating cross-functional teams (engineering, sales, operations) to deliver integrated project solutions.
    International development International Business Project coordination Team coordination
  • NW
    Head of development – Battery energy storage systems
    April 2023 - September 2025 (2 years and 5 months)
    Houston, TX, USA
    • ▪ Relocated to Houston to build and scale U.S. operations from scratch, establishing NW's development platform in Texas;
    • ▪ Recruited, led, and scaled a cross-functional team of up to 10 people across project development, land acquisition, permitting, and interconnection;
    • ▪ Built and managed a multi-project pipeline, securing 150+ greenfield sites through strategic negotiations with landowners, utilities, municipalities, and institutional stakeholders;
    • ▪ Designed and implemented internal processes and CRM systems, improving operational scalability and pipeline visibility;
    • ▪ Drove alignment across complex stakeholder ecosystems, ensuring regulatory, technical, and commercial feasibility.
    Team management development strategy International development Business development
  • NW
    International Project Manager - Battery energy storage systems
    June 2021 - April 2023 (1 year and 10 months)
    Paris, France
    • ▪ Led international expansion across four European markets (Italy, Finland, Belgium, Sweden), supporting NW's growth strategy;
    • ▪ Built and managed +200 full project lifecycle from greenfield origination to permitting across diverse regulatory environments in 4 different countries;
    • ▪ Negotiated with grid operators, municipalities, and developers to secure key authorizations and project approvals;
    • ▪ Identified and assessed strategic opportunities in energy storage, grid services, and EV infrastructure.

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Education

  • Bachelor in Business Administration
    EDHEC Business School
    2021
    Bachelor in Business Administration
  • U.S.A.
    University of California
    2018
    U.S.A.

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