Functional Skills

Marketing Operations
Cost Reduction
Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence
Business Continuity
Predictive Analytics
Business Intelligence
Supply Chain Integration
Finance Transformation
Marketing Analytics
Commercial Due Diligence
Business Analysis
Business Operations
Business Planning
Project Management

Software Skills

Microsoft Excel
Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft Office
Microsoft PowerPoint

Sector Experience

Business Services
Consumer Goods
Financial Services
Manufacturing
Technology

Languages

English
French

Notable Clients

Estee Lauder
Henkel

Fortune 500

Experience

Private Practice Management Consulting
AI and Management Consultant
1/2021 - Present
Lead strategic engagements in AI-driven transformation, strategy development, and financial restructuring:
• Advise clients on AI strategy and adoption, including identifying opportunities for AI-driven innovation and navigating emerging trends
• Design and implement frameworks for integrating AI into core business processes, improving efficiency and enhancing scalability
• Provide thought leadership on the future of AI in corporate and startup ecosystems, helping organizations anticipate and adapt to market shifts
• Deliver tailored AI consulting to address industry-specific challenges, leveraging advanced analytics and machine learning to create sustainable, competitive advantages
• Restructuring and cost consulting, incorporating AI and leveraging predictive analytics and machine learning to optimize resource allocation and identify cost-saving opportunities.

SWIPEORDER Start-Up
Co-Founder and Chief Disruptor
1/2020 - 1/2021
• Launched a cloud-based contactless ordering and payment startup targeting the restaurant and hospitality industries
• Created the vision and developed the business plan and operational strategy, directed the startup's activities, identified and pursued market opportunities, recruited board members, developed the product roadmap

THE ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES Corporate Strategy & Development
Supply Chain Strategy, Transformation, Business Intelligence & Analytics Lead
1/2015 - 1/2020
A pivotal part of the Supplier Chain Officer's Chief of Staff office. Responsible for the strategic design of a competitive, sustainable and agile global end-to-end supply chain in a volatile fast-fashion environment.
• Developed the long-range global supply chain strategy and individual category strategies, reflecting key initiatives and investments, supply chain capabilities gap assessment, and business continuity plans, while leveraging brand innovations, market share opportunities, growth plans, industry insights, and key functional and digital strategies
• Designed and implement the Supply Chain Business Intelligence & Analytics strategy
• Led the Supply Chain Mergers & Acquisitions due diligence
• Key point of contact for the Supply Chain's engagements with external consultants such as on network optimization strategy, make-buy strategy, digital strategy, and end-to-end planning

Acentia Consulting Management Consulting
Managing Director
1/2011 - 1/2015
• Led project engagements in strategic finance, financial analysis and valuation, operations, process improvement and business transformation in the financial services, FMCG and social entrepreneurship industries
• Responsibilities ranged from overall oversight of an organization in a Chief Operating Officer capacity, to performing financial valuations for strategic public finance projects

Bellwoods Foods Start-Up
Founder and Director
1/2010 - 1/2011
• Launched a food processing business specialized in a French crepes product line sold through a variety of retail outlets. Set up supply, marketing, sales, distribution and partnerships
• Optimized the manufacturing process from product formulation to planning, ingredient sourcing and packaging, third party co-packing and distribution while developing back-end support for legal, finance, tax and customer service

American Express Corporate Strategy & Development
Senior Group Manager – Pricing, Policies & Platforms
1/2005 - 1/2009
• Managed pricing strategy decisions in all international markets, and set up processes for analyzing and approving pricing changes, incorporating external insights such as competitive analysis and credit card market regulations
• Established an active governance process by setting up the International Pricing Committee with regular cadence and assigned roles and approval levels
● Chief Finance Officer – AmEx Corporate Card Canada
• Owned the Corporate Card Canada P&L and all related financial and long-term investment planning activities
• Led and implemented re-engineering and business transformation initiatives
• Evaluated new business opportunities, product launches and partnership deals, such as the introduction of Aeroplan Platinum and Amex Proprietary Platinum cards, new partnership with Navigant, and revisited existing partnerships with Aeroplan and Toronto Dominion Bank

Colgate-Palmolive Finance
Senior Manager, Strategic Finance
1/2002 - 1/2004
• Directed Colgate-Palmolive EMEA's M&A activities such as Gaba toothpaste acquisition, the transition plan for the detergents business to Procter & Gamble, and running financial valuations for all of Africa's subsidiaries with divestment where appropriate according to the company's corporate globalization strategy
• Established the Colgate-Palmolive Company in Tanzania; performed detailed country assessment, assigned product portfolio, and appointed local distributor, financial auditor, advertising agency and customs clearance agent
• Managed partner profitability through key distribution improvements and redesign of the commission structure with the goal of providing standardization and cost savings
• Integral member of a project team responsible for setting up Colgate-Palmolive Europe's transfer pricing structure

Procter & Gamble Finance
Corporate Financial Analyst
1/1998 - 1/2000
• Appraised new product introductions and new sales investments, evaluated returns by distribution channel and recommended channel mix and regional expansions
• Restructured the consignment sales process by introducing a commission model for distributors and customer profitability analysis for the overall revenue base
• Redesigned the in-field marketing operation by improving accountability and processes, identifying areas for cost reduction and quality enhancement