Description

Change Management / Digital Transformation

- Designed and delivered innovative fast-paced digital transformation programs and B2B/B2C/D2C marketplaces enabling new revenue streams underpinned by scalable TOM

- Led cross-functional initiatives across sales, procurement, operations, finance, eCommerce and marketing departments delivering integrated workflows and improved business efficiency

- Conducted business reviews and technology audits to identify functional, technical, operational gaps and implemented recommendations delivering process streamlining and risk mitigation

Project and Program Management / Industry Knowledge

- Scoped, planned, executed, implemented and operated initiatives covering business processing, supply chain fulfilment, stock management and finance driving efficiency and systems streamlining

- Drove C-suite stakeholder engagement and prioritisation of product and development roadmaps enabling transparent impact measurement, cost effectiveness and accelerated time to market

- Balanced hands-on execution with strategic and tactical thinking while owning CapEx/OpEx budgets, resource planning and governance oversight

- Extensive business, functional and technical expertise across front-to-back and clearing/settlement processes spanning listed derivatives (futures and options), equities, commodities and fine wines

Service Providers Management

- Built sustainable partnerships / SLAs with suppliers and strategic partners enhancing collaboration, improving service reliability and commercial outcomes

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

London (up to 50km)

The Polar Frog
Independent Contractor & Consulting Services
DIGITAL AND IT
January 2013 - Today (13 years and 5 months)
London, United Kingdom
• Technology and marketplace consultant helping organisations to improve business processes, reduce costs, deliver innovative products and succeed with their transition to digital
• Private wine and spirits cellar inventory, digitisation, valuation, move and management
• Led crisis task force following the sudden departure of the Head of Technology to ensure business continuity and maintain seamless IT operations
Marketplace Digital Transformation Change Management
The WineTech
Member of the Pool of Experts
February 2024 - Today (2 years and 4 months)
• Startup mentoring and advisory services
• Contribution to Fine Wines and Spirits industry white papers
Vinum Fine Wines
Group Head of Technology & Digital
July 2021 - July 2025 (4 years)
[Context: Economic challenges and cost reduction, Wine structural crisis, Resistance to change, Conflictual cross-teams communication, Poor quality static / historical data, outdated SAP systems]
• Responsible for the technology, infrastructure, cybersecurity, product innovation, data strategy and execution (2 FTE - BA / Support Desk + Contractors)
• Scoped, planned and implemented a new pivotal operating model [business processing, supply chain fulfilment, stock and warehouse management, accounting / finance and marketing] delivering workflow automation, eCommerce website, business intelligence and integration with 3rd party service providers