
Market research specialist. France business developer. Fractional real estate consultant
Paris Area, France

Market research specialist. France business developer. Fractional real estate consultant
Paris Area, France
Senior strategy & network economy consultant - Bilingual (French/English) European graduate (US education) with senior management and entrepreneurial experience – Proven strategic and analytical skills, coupled with financial background – Broad-based understanding and experience of Internet-induced changes in business environment - A growing interest in fractional ownership/luxury real estate development.
Process analysis, websites ergonomy, business & competitive intelligence, cross-culture (French, Irish, British, US) facilitation, strategic analysis.
(Privately Held; Telecommunications industry)
November 2008 — Present (9 months)
SNG Inc. is a world leader in the econometric analysis of telecom broadband network deployments. We help communities and regions leverage the benefits of connectivity and e-business solutions for economic and social development. Since 1998, we have been focusing our attention on the measurement of the economic impacts of from the deployments of broadband (high-speed Internet) networks in Canada and, the United-States and Australia. SNG services are designed to accelerate both the deployment of critical broadband infrastructure and its use by local businesses and industry.
(Management Consulting industry)
October 2008 — Present (10 months)
Investigative business & competitive intelligence for corporate decision makers : you ask a question, we find the answer. Quickly.
You ask a business question (what positioning should we choose? should we enter this new market? How can I strengthen my case in court?). We refine the question with you (to find the question behind the question). Then we gather the evidence, we uncover hidden information, we interview the relevant people, we analyze what you already know. Then we put everything into context thanks to our experience – and we provide you with a structured, concise, “operational” answer that you should use to help make your decision. All within 3-to-5 weeks.
Please visit our web site for more info (www.smallworlds.fr) or contact me.
(Real Estate industry)
September 2008 — Present (11 months)
We enable investors to make their fractional project in France happen, and act for them in a number of capacities: Property scout: finding the “right” properties, qualifying them, dealing with agents, owners, pre-costing the required renovation works, building a short list and making purchase recommendations; Administrative handler: lobbying neighbors, handling the pre-offer and post-purchase planning permission processes with local authorities; Project coordinator: architects and contractors selection process, purchasing, project and financial management.
(Management Consulting industry)
March 2003 — Present (6 years 5 months)
Business development for new economy firms. Management advice for small and midsize business owners, with a focus on new technology/Internet/convergence tools. Web site developments, when the customer is looking to set up a results-based "global approach". Presales with Concentré (a Paris-based boutique web agency).
(Management Consulting industry)
2004 — 2009 (5 years)
(Management Consulting industry)
2005 — 2008 (3 years)
Strategic decision making. Process & partnership planning, particularly with regard to prospective relationships with large palyers such as Dell or British Telecom.
(Political Organization industry)
2006 — 2007 (1 year)
Part of the informal campaign team of François Bayrou during his run for the French presidency in May 2007. Website structure advice. Strategic thinking about the use of "new" online tool. Design and development (with Axyalis Interactive' Frédéric Marsot) of a phone-based recruitment and funding platform.
(Telecommunications industry)
February 2003 — January 2004 (1 year)
Wireless broadband for local governments where incumbent telcos do not provide adequate service - Providing local officials with the means to develop and manage their own telecom infrastructure, using wireless technologies including WiFi and WiMax.
(Management Consulting industry)
April 2001 — January 2003 (1 year 10 months)
Process and operational marketing consultancy with blue chip and telecommunication clients (sales, project management and delivery). Business development for smaller technology companies looking to enter the French and European markets.
(Management Consulting industry)
August 1997 — November 2000 (3 years 4 months)
Online research and consultancy back-office - From inception to initial sales, built Web-based project management platform and Ireland/UK team. Raised (and spent…) 9m€.
(Market Research industry)
April 1995 — June 1997 (2 years 3 months)
US market licensing services for SMEs – Managed London office, led tentative MBO (20m€) of parent company.
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Marketing and Advertising industry)
December 1992 — December 1994 (2 years 1 month)
With the French Volley Ball Federation, helped set up the first independent beach-volley tour in France.
(Banking industry)
March 1990 — August 1992 (2 years 6 months)
Index option market maker: floor- and desk-trading on MONEP (Paris) and LTOM (London).
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Banking industry)
May 1989 — October 1990 (1 year 6 months)
Junior assistant to Managing Director of the Brokerage Division.
1984 — 1988
Baccalauréat , Sciences naturelles (D) , 1982 — 1984
Artificial intelligence, gardening, jazz, holistic health, sailing, horse riding, swimming.
MoDem (Mouvement Democrate, France)