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Atypical profile of 22 years experience in renewable energy, critical raw materials for transition (nickel, manganese, cobalt, lithium, rare earths) & mecatronic (robotic) sectors.

I can occupy position of Business Develop, Deal Originator, Due Diligence coordinator, Operating partner.

Extensive experience in Europe, Switzerland and the Global South (India and Africa)

Industry field of expertise

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Spanish
Conversational
Arabic
Basic

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Genève (up to 50km), Zurich (up to 50km), Lausanne (up to 50km), Lyon (up to 50km), Bâle (up to 50km)

Foximba SAS,
Owner
PRIVATE EQUITY
May 2025 - Today (1 year and 1 month)
Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France
Advisory on circular economy, energy transition & clean tech
Supporting growth investor on origination (sustainable businesses)
Commercial acceleration & funding for strategic metals circularity infrastructure (Nickel, Manganese, Cobalt, Lithium)
Solar M&A mandate management (India)
Explore partnerships with sustainable mining projects in LATAM
Build up partnership with The Red Team Analysis (geopolitical models, early warnings)
Among customers: Orisun Invest, deeptech Mecaware, The New Materialist, Crayon & Quill and French Private Equity firms
Business development Growth Strategy Commercial strategy Circularity Levée de fonds
STÄUBLI
Corporate Sustainability/Transformation Manager
TECH
January 2022 - January 2025 (3 years)
Annecy, France
Stäubli, family-owned company, is an industry active in textile, robotics, fluid connectors & electrical connectors.
Global industrial technology group (robotics, connectors, automation).
Built sustainability strategy as a growth lever integrated into business plans & P&L
Identified new businesses in circular robotics & sustainable data centers infra
Roadmap on sustainable finance for 1 Division
Matrix profitable x high ESG score products/services
Corporate M&A screening (textile sustainable & digital innovations
Sustainability Strategy Circularity Business Plan Development croissance externe
Total Eren,
Head of Solar Off Grid & Deputy on ESG issues
ENERGY AND UTILITIES
January 2017 - January 2022 (5 years)
Paris, France
Under the Head of M&A, evaluation & supervision of investments in the solar off grid sector Responsible for solar, storage & wind projects Due Diligences (redflag reports, investment decision papers)
Solar and wind projects development (Africa, Europe) ESG initial strategy development in line with company financing & operating strategy, including a focus on solar PV and batteries ESG challenges
Geopolitical risks management (Solar Assets in Sahel region)
Board Advisor Due Diligence Growth Strategy Business development

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International Business , Dual Diploma (NL/FR)
Neoma Business School
2003
International Business , Dual Diploma (NL/FR)
Sustainable Corporate Financing, Certificate
ESCP Business School
2020
Sustainable Corporate Financing, Certificate

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ENERGY TRANSITION, SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY & CIRCULAR

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