Bridging Angels is an investors and entrepreneurs network that creates a virtual bridge between innovative startups from African countries and the major financing players in the world, relying mainly on local partner structures and committed diaspora networks.My personal investment scope to date covers environmental tech (e.g., water production), new mobility/logistics and Ed Tech.

As Chief of Staff, I provide the President with strategic advice, ad-hoc support and research ahead of public appearances (e.g., interviews of CEOs, international conferences, meetings), and project management firepower for cross-functional initiatives aimed at improving our ways of working and culture. A member of the Executive Committee, I help structure the team's collective thinking on IMD's strategy, business aspirations and roadmap in a clear, engaging and shareable way. Outside the ExCo… Show more As Chief of Staff, I provide the President with strategic advice, ad-hoc support and research ahead of public appearances (e.g., interviews of CEOs, international conferences, meetings), and project management firepower for cross-functional initiatives aimed at improving our ways of working and culture. A member of the Executive Committee, I help structure the team's collective thinking on IMD's strategy, business aspirations and roadmap in a clear, engaging and shareable way. Outside the ExCo room, this involves orchestrating on-the-ground collaboration with Faculty and Staff including organizing workshops and retreats where we take stock of progress, co-build and align on the way forward with the top-80 members of our community. With the goal of facilitating good governance and fluid liaison with the Board, I help the Chairman keep abreast of IMD's business agenda to enable the Board's mission as a source of guidance and advice the ExCo. The role includes designing and following up on the agenda of quarterly Board meetings, ensuring preparation of the related requests by colleagues, while serving as the contact person on all IMD matters for the 50+ Foundation Board members, all of whom world-class CEOs, top executives and academics. Show less

- Designed strategic, business and operational transformation plans for a Morocco-based bank supporting the acquisition of assets in 4 new countries and expansion into adjacent business lines (e.g., microcredit). - Devised strategic initiatives, project charters and organization structure during the setup of an all-new investment authority in the United Arab Emirates.- Led the Project Management Office (PMO) of the relocation stream of a €1.5 billion deal between two natural gas… Show more - Designed strategic, business and operational transformation plans for a Morocco-based bank supporting the acquisition of assets in 4 new countries and expansion into adjacent business lines (e.g., microcredit). - Devised strategic initiatives, project charters and organization structure during the setup of an all-new investment authority in the United Arab Emirates.- Led the Project Management Office (PMO) of the relocation stream of a €1.5 billion deal between two natural gas traders, working closely with real estate professionals to ensure on-time employee move-in and business continuity. - Built an optimization model for an American gas company looking to harmonize employee benefit costs across ~10 newly acquired subsidiaries in France. - Created a sales effectiveness playbook for the turnaround of a business-to- business distributor, training staff on Power BI to grow customer accounts. - Restructured the sales incentive plans and commercial KPIs of a French pharmaceutical company to promote higher-margin products and solutions.- Conducted target screening in the aviation software sector, from market analysis and competitive benchmarking to synergy assessment.- Wrote and presented proposals for market entry, operating model design and procurement strategy projects in 10+ industries (e.g., Aerospace, Defense, Energy, Financial Services, Luxury, Retail, Technology, Telecom). Show less

- Led the Project Management Office (PMO) of the relocation project of a €1.5 bn deal between two French Utilities majors, working hand in hand with real estate professionals to ensure on-time employee move-in and total business continuity.- Conducted target screening in the technology industry, from market analysis and competitive benchmarking to synergy assessment with the acquiror.- Built and presented a cost optimization model to an American gas company looking to harmonize employee… Show more - Led the Project Management Office (PMO) of the relocation project of a €1.5 bn deal between two French Utilities majors, working hand in hand with real estate professionals to ensure on-time employee move-in and total business continuity.- Conducted target screening in the technology industry, from market analysis and competitive benchmarking to synergy assessment with the acquiror.- Built and presented a cost optimization model to an American gas company looking to harmonize employee benefit costs across ~10 subsidiaries in France following a merger with the subsidiary of a French oil & gas major. Show less

- Enrolled in PwC's "Parcours Croisé", a two-year selective graduate program involving positions in Audit, Strategy Consulting, and Transactions Advisory:April 2017 - September 2017: Valuation and Business Modelling Analyst - PwC Transactions- Valuation of the equity of a French environmental research center in the course of restructuring- Purchase price allocation in the context of a ~ 1.5 billion euro transaction in the specialty chemicals industry- Valuation of the… Show more - Enrolled in PwC's "Parcours Croisé", a two-year selective graduate program involving positions in Audit, Strategy Consulting, and Transactions Advisory:April 2017 - September 2017: Valuation and Business Modelling Analyst - PwC Transactions- Valuation of the equity of a French environmental research center in the course of restructuring- Purchase price allocation in the context of a ~ 1.5 billion euro transaction in the specialty chemicals industry- Valuation of the equity of a French law firm acquired by a British multinational law firm- Defined valuation parameters for the valuation of international management contracts in the context of a ~2.5 billion euro transaction in the hotel industryApril 2016 - March 2017: Associate at Strategy&, part of the PwC network- Economic diversification strategy for a North African government: led project management, liaised with outside international experts and assessed the impact of several policy packages through a bespoke macroeconomic model- 15+ Proposals in multiple industries (e.g. automotive, retail, public sector) and topics (e.g. growth strategy, public strategy)- Firm development: assisted with recruiting and knowledge management September 2015 - March 2016: Financial Auditor in the Financial Services - Banking & Capital Markets division- Reviewed the valuation and monitoring processes of BNP Paribas Fixed Income and GECD (Global Equities, Commodities and Derivatives)- Advised on the compliance of an all-new proprietary tool enabling the bank to book, monitor and value complex trades of unobsevable instruments- Conducted the balance sheet audit work on a BNP Paribas subsidiary specialized in Equipment Finance Show less

In the context of my graduate program at PwC, I joined Strategy& for a year-long posting across Paris and Casablanca where I helped set up a new office, including:1) Economic diversification strategy project for a North African government- Led the Delivery Unit for the engagement, a team in charge of coordinating between our client (Ministry of Industry and Mines) and other key stakeholders, engaging outside experts and transferring knowledge and ownership to client… Show more In the context of my graduate program at PwC, I joined Strategy& for a year-long posting across Paris and Casablanca where I helped set up a new office, including:1) Economic diversification strategy project for a North African government- Led the Delivery Unit for the engagement, a team in charge of coordinating between our client (Ministry of Industry and Mines) and other key stakeholders, engaging outside experts and transferring knowledge and ownership to client executives- Worked with outside experts to design and present a forecast model to support strategic recommendations on a macroeconomic level- Helped senior management address client feedback and update recommendations and action plan accordingly2) Business development: 15+ proposals in various sectors and functions including:- Automotive:o Design of a West African country’s strategy to develop an automotive clustero Market research of a central African country’s automotive market - Food & Retail:o Feasibility study for a Middle-Eastern sovereign fund in connection with a large-scale integrated project in the red meat processing sectoro Growth strategy for a world-class French retailer expanding in West Africa- Industrial Strategyo Product diversification and business model overhaul for a world leader in the building materials sectoro State-level implementation of a comprehensive federal-level industrial diversification strategy in a West African country3) Firm development: along with project and proposal work, I took on additional responsibilities to help launch Strategy&’s Casablanca office such as:- HR: Represented the all-new Strategy& Africa team at several recruitment events on French campuses- Knowledge management: sanitized, translated, and compiled references and credentials into usable material available for proposals - Actively participated to office workshops aimed at refining the firm’s positioning and value approach to clients, the overall PwC network, and our people Show less

- Collaborated on the design and implementation of market entry strategies for a leading Saudi Arabian mining company in their Riyadh headquarters:- Delivered presentations and coaching sessions to client representatives- Designed models for planning, scenario analysis, decision-making and monitoring purposes- Led discussions and meetings with outside advisers to cross-check the team's findings with third-party expertise- Led one-to-one interviews for market and company… Show more - Collaborated on the design and implementation of market entry strategies for a leading Saudi Arabian mining company in their Riyadh headquarters:- Delivered presentations and coaching sessions to client representatives- Designed models for planning, scenario analysis, decision-making and monitoring purposes- Led discussions and meetings with outside advisers to cross-check the team's findings with third-party expertise- Led one-to-one interviews for market and company research purposes- Analyzed and compiled industry data in client and internal presentations Show less

- Researched, analysed and proposed investment opportunities for Merger Arbitrage and Event-Driven vehicles- Maintained constant market research of acquisitive industries and companies- Punctually assisted on sell-side due diligence assignments in connection with asset management mandates- Liaised with investors, regulators, and data providers to promote and report on funds managed

- Audited a wide array of businesses, including Tunisian subsidiaries of largemultinational corporations (e.g. British Gas Tunisia) and smaller local businesses (e.g. agriculture cooperatives)- Participated in due diligence missions within the Transaction Services team