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David in a few words
โก๏ธ Shaping and Transforming Visions into Reality
As a business leader, do you juggle optimising your core business while exploring new growth opportunities? You're not alone, and I can help you succeed on both fronts.
With 30 years of international experience, Iโve dedicated my career to enabling organisations to achieve operational excellence, drive sustainable growth, and unlock lasting value.
โก๏ธ From Strategy to Impact
I specialise in bridging the gap between bold visions and practical execution. In industries such as telecommunications, media, and energy, I deliver pragmatic, customer-centric solutions that yield measurable results. Whether optimising operations or uncovering new opportunities, I focus on strategies that work in practice, not just theory.
โก๏ธ What Sets Me Apart
๐น Strategic Vision: Turning complexity into clear, actionable strategies for sustainable growth.
๐น Future-Focused Thinking: Anticipating trends to position businesses ahead of the curve.
๐น Data-driven insights: Breaking down challenges with analytical rigour.
๐น Relentless Focus: Prioritizing what matters to execute with precision and agility.
๐น Continuous Learning: Innovating with fresh, informed solutions.
โก๏ธ Trusted Expertise
๐น Mentorship: Guiding startups from bold ideas to scalable businesses.
๐น Global Perspective: Fluent in French, English, and German, collaborating across cultures.
๐น Proven Results: Leading digital transformations in dynamic industries, combining strategic foresight, analytical precision, and a growth mindset to deliver meaningful impact.
Letโs turn your ambitions into reality and achieve enduring success.
Experience
- Self-EmployedC-Level & Board Advisor * Interim ManagerJanuary 2024 - Today (1 year and 1 month)Berlin, Germanyโ Value Proposition for C-Level Executives๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐-๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ปAs a trusted partner, I help executives enhance their businesses by:โก๏ธ fostering deep reflection and inspiring bold action,โก๏ธ optimizing processes and developing new ones,โก๏ธ aligning their organizations with strategic priorities,โก๏ธ delivering sustainable results.Together, we challenge conventional thinking, seize new growth opportunities, and build long-term resilience in a dynamic market landscape.โ Value Proposition for Investors๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ณ๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐ผ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ด๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐๐ต, ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝAs a seasoned, growth-minded senior executive and entrepreneur, I help investors build and develop portfolios by:โก๏ธ Identifying high-potential opportunities,โก๏ธ improving operational performance,โก๏ธ driving top-line growth.By bridging the gap between vision and execution, I help create lasting value across the investment lifecycleโdelivering measurable returns while mitigating risk.Digital Strategy โช๏ธ Digital Sales & Marketing โช๏ธ Digital & Business Transformation โช๏ธ Innovation Program โช๏ธ Change Managementโช๏ธ Target Operating Model โช๏ธ Organisation Design โช๏ธ Business Sustainability โช๏ธ Digital Product Management โช๏ธ Growth โช๏ธ Business Development โช๏ธ International Expansion โช๏ธ GTM โช๏ธ Strategic Partnerships & Alliances โช๏ธ Business Due Diligence โช๏ธ M&A โช๏ธ Governance โช๏ธ Operational Excellence
- Business France DeutschlandAdvisorMay 2020 - Today (4 years and 9 months)Berlin, GermanyA 7-months acceleration program helping French innovative digital companies getting the German way of doing business, expand their Franco-German network and prospect the market thanks to a dedicated German-speaking advisor.
- Euro-FH Europรคische Fernhochschule HamburgLecturer in Business Modelling, Business Planning & Business DevelopmentSeptember 2020 - Today (4 years and 5 months)The European University of Applied Sciences Hamburg (Euro-FH) is a private, state-recognized distance learning institution in Hamburg, Germany. Founded in 2003, it offers many Bachelor's and Master's degree programs, primarily in business, education, and psychology. Euro-FH's innovative approach to distance learning has earned it recognition as one of Germany's most well known private distance learning universities, catering to working professionals seeking to advance their education. In charge of designing, developing, and delivering comprehensive seminars to Bachelor/Master students focusing on the topics of:- Business Planning and Product Launch (as part of the Master's program in Business Development),- Business Modelling and Business Planning (as part of the Bachelor's program in Business Administration).
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Education
- Executive Program, Business SustainabilityINSEAD2023Executive Program, Business Sustainability
- Executive Program, Managing Partnerships and Strategic AlliancesINSEAD2022Executive Program, Managing Partnerships and Strategic Alliances
- Executive Program, Leading Digital Transformation and InnovationINSEAD2021Executive Program, Leading Digital Transformation and Innovation
- Master's degree, MBI Business InformaticsUniversitรฉ Claude Bernard Lyon 11996Master's degree, MBI Business Informatics
- Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical EngineeringUniversitรฉ Claude Bernard Lyon 11994Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering / Licence E.E.A