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I am currently a member of Technip Energies executive committee in charge of Strategy, Sustainability, M&A and investments.Technip Energies is a world-leading engineering and technology player for the energy transition. We bring our clients game-changing projects to life, and are committed to enhancing their performance. TEN is listed on the Paris stock exchange ticker: TE.PA (www.ten.com)Key skills:- General Management: Passionate about driving entrepreneurial and ambitious professional environments. Recognised by my peers, teams and clients as a convincing and engaging communicator; repeatedly drove high performance culture with superior staff satisfaction; Built, managed and developed global teams (10-25 people across continents, from consultant up to advisory partners); drove corporate governance through board representation and investment monitoring- Strategy, Operation and Performance improvement: Ran operating model design transformations, performance improvements programs with an investor mindset (top line, cost reduction, working capital, Manufacturing optimisation, M&A strategy) both for mid-sized and global companies, commercial and operational due diligence, carve out planning, finance function optimisation;- Commercial P&L development: structured and led global account teams generating substantial P&L gains; developed go-to-market strategies and built in the process long lasting relationships with C-suite executives;- M&A, Joint Venture, Partnerships and Financing: closed 50+ transactions in English, French and German frameworks for an aggregate value of $21bn (sell/buy-side auctions, financings (LBO, Restructuring, Non-recourse Debt up to $1bn)); JV negotiations (from $100m to $1bn+, aggregate value $5bn+, e.g. Nigeria LNG, Energia Costa Azul in Mexico) in Europe, Asia, North/south America and Africa;- Investment Management: Mastery of full cycle (strategy, origination, transaction, refinancing, post deal value creation at board and operating levels); Return on investment multiples in the 1.5-3x range- Energy, Commodities and Industrials: Developed a global network and deep expertise along the full energy value chain, from conventional (upstream, downstream, LNG, trading) to new energies (wind, solar), as well as in related industrial and service sectors serving IOCs, NOCs, Energy Private Equity funds and Major Traders.

Listed skills include Corporate Finance, Energy, Private Equity, Valuation, and 19 others.