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Île-de-France, France

Paris, France (covering Western Europe)

• Apricum is a strategy consulting and financial advisory boutique focused on the energy transition offering the following services:– Growth strategy: strategy review, business model design, business plan buildout, new.
• Serving France-based clients (companies and investors across all energy transition segments) as head of Paris office.
• Leading the green mobility practice (electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, vehicle-grid integration) globally.

Paris, France

• La Plateforme Verte is an industry group dedicated to the energy transition and founded by Sylvie Perrin, partner at law firm De Gaulle Fleurance.
• Leading the Electric Mobility working group, which includes >50 member companies ranging from automakers, battery and chargers manufacturers, charge point operators, renewable energy and green hydrogen producers.
• Regularly publishing position papers to influence policymaking and help accelerate the transition to electric mobility in France.

Los Angeles, California (covering North America)

• Led the electric mobility strategy solution offering, serving energy companies, government entities, and large corporations across North America.
• Managed the entire development and delivery cycle, including constructing proposals, presenting to clients, negotiating contracts, developing financial budgets, and ensuring quality of deliverables.
• Served as expert advisor on electric mobility strategy engagements, including:– For a Western US utility, sited 500+ electric vehicle chargers across its service area while optimizing for geographical coverage and.
• Tracked electric mobility solution team metrics ($5-10 million revenue, 30-40% CAGR) and reporting to the practice's executive leadership team
• Occasionally led trainings on strategic thinking, storyboarding and presentation design, time management, and financial modeling to the firm’s 8,000 consulting staff.

Los Angeles, California (covering North America)

• Managed 20+ projects, including:– For a consortium of Canada electric utilities, built a $500 million business case for utility ownership of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Canada.– For a European oil and.
• Led energy cloud communications efforts on the future of energy in close collaboration with the firm's global energy practice leader and senior partners, including building a database tracking 3,000+ investment and.
• Navigant was acquired by Guidehouse in 2019

London, United Kingdom (covering Western Europe)

• For a European energy company, assessed the market landscape for electric vehicle charging solution providers in Europe, analyzing value streams, go-to-market strategies, and client segments.
• For a European oil and gas major, developed a $300 million business case and financial model behind deploying a peer-to-peer energy trading solution in New York, Germany, and India.

Paris, France (covering Western Europe)

• Was lead analyst on 10 projects, with a focus on business strategy, financial analysis, and commercial due diligence (buy side and sell side).
• For a French drone manufacturer, led the financial analysis and storytelling of a sell-side due diligence, working closely with the CFO, resulting in €300 million fundraising from a major investment bank.
• For a New York investment firm, led the market research and revenue modeling of a buy-side due diligence on a European trading platform provider, identifying $100+ million revenue growth potential.
• For a UK electricity network operator, evaluated $300 million revenue growth opportunities.

London Area, United Kingdom

• Drew policy recommendations for attracting additional private investment, interviewed 20+ senior executives from the engineering, investment and regulatory communities.
• Published cited papers with Atkins (SNC-Lavalin) and the Institution of Civil Engineers.

Greater Paris Metropolitan Region

• Optimized a 600-customer cogeneration unit for demand response.
• Presented results at Power-Gen conference.

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

• Designed a new solar photovoltaic module assembly line resulting in doubled productivity.

Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis, France

• Commanded a 30-soldier platoon, led a 3-day tank training exercise.

Ms Science And Engineering (Diplôme D'Ingénieur), Energy

• Specialized in energy • Majored in solar photovoltaic physics, wind energy technology, and energy markets

Msc, Sustainable Energy Futures, With Distinction

• Majored in energy policy, renewable energy entrepreneurship, and sustainable transport

Classes Préparatoires Aux Grandes Écoles, Mpsi-Mp* (Science And Engineering)

• Intensive post-secondary preparation for the competitive entrance exams to Grandes Écoles • Majored in mathematics, physics, and.