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I help brands, manufacturers, and startups transform a food/biotech idea or technology into a successful product — by combining consumer vision, business rigor, and industrial execution from concept to launch.
I design, structure, and launch innovative products at the intersection of food, biotech, and climate tech — from opportunity detection to market entry.
My approach combines business rigor, consumer intuition, and long-term vision to turn an idea into commercial success.
€10 Million top-line revenue through new product launches & new propositions.
🔬 What I do concretely:
Opportunity Exploration & Strategy: market scoping, sizing, value chain analysis
Concept & Product Development: formulation, positioning, claims, product story
Go-to-market & Partnerships: business model, P&L, industrial partnerships, launch plan
Innovation Project Management: R&D, marketing, design, data, and category coordination
🍶 Some recent projects:
Product pipeline construction for agri-food manufacturers
Securing industrial partnerships for the launch of disruptive new food concepts in the French market
€2 Million budget secured for the launch of a new service for IKEA
€70k seed funding raised to launch a foodtech in France
French
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual
German
Conversational
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- YoplaitInnovation Brand Manager - Lead White SpaceAGRICULTUREFebruary 2025 - Today (1 year and 6 months)Paris, France- Lead strategic innovation projects in France and the UK, establishing a multi-year pipeline in growth categories.- Drive projects end-to-end: from consumer insight generation and concept development to P&L creation, prototyping, and leadership alignment.- Design and implement innovation roadmaps, securing stakeholder buy-in and building robust P&L scenarios to validate business opportunities.- Structure and manage qualitative and quantitative testing programs to identify and prioritize winning concepts.- Apply a data-driven approach (NielsenIQ, Circana, Kantar) to assess market sizing, benchmark competitors, and define portfolio strategy.- Establish cross-functional alignment with R&D, marketing, and external partners, enabling faster decision-making and defining clear criteria for project validation or rejection.
- FoodMax VenturesFreelance ConsultantAGRICULTUREJune 2024 - January 2025 (7 months)London, UK• Analysis of an SME acquisition opportunity, through market opportunity assessment and due diligence.• Launch of a new restaurant concept in France, including market analysis, business plan structuring, and securing a €200k loan from banking partners
- intandem - Cabinet de conseil en innovation et stratégieLead Consultant in Innovation and Strategy (Permanent Contract)AGRICULTURENovember 2022 - June 2024 (1 year and 7 months)London, UK• Responsible for data generation, qualitative and quantitative analysis, deliverable structuring, and client relationship management.• Validation and launch of a new offering for a ClimateTech scale-up.• Leadership on two research projects with the UK government, including framework development, 50 expert qualitative interviews, strategic report writing, and presentations to ministerial teams.€1 million in Revenue generated and €50 million raised through the validation of opportunities and new offerings.
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Education
- Climate emergency programme (climate risks, business model innovation)University of Oxford2024Climate emergency programme (risques climatiques, business model innovation)
- of Innovationemlyon business school2020de l'innovation