Experience

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  Revolut

  • London Area, United Kingdom

  • Global Head of External Affairs

    • May 2024 - Present
    • London Area, United Kingdom

    Managing Comms, Regulatory and Government affairs for Revolut globally

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  Philip Morris International

  • Lausanne Area, Switzerland

  • Senior Vice President External Affairs

    • Aug 2020 - May 2024
    • Lausanne Area, Switzerland

    Managing External Affairs globally for Philip Morris International - covering regulatory, fiscal, product standards, public affairs, business development and the fight against illicit trade by criminal groups. Very proud to lead a group of great professionals across 100+ markets, designing with governments, regulators and society a path towards the end of cigarettes.

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  HERING SCHUPPENER

  • Paris Area, France

  • Partner at Hering Schuppener

    • Jan 2020 - Aug 2020
    • Paris Area, France

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  Vodafone

  • London Area, United Kingdom

  • Group international policy Director

    • Nov 2014 - Dec 2019
    • London Area, United Kingdom

    New role when I joined Vodafone, team built from scratch. Focused on protecting/enabling business with integrated strategies. For EU markets, based in Brussels, the focus/impact is on EU regulation and antitrust with a single strategy integrating commercial, tech, PR/comm, public affairs, policy, legal. For emerging markets, based in London, the focus/impact is on growth while integrating and managing external risks (macro-economic, legal e.g. sanctions or corruption, political, policy, reputational). Main footprint is Africa, China, India. Latest on my record is the Commission clearance of Vodafone’s acquisition of Liberty Global networks in Central and Eastern Europe (18.4 Bn€).

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  EDF

  • Brussels Area, Belgium

  • European Policy Director

    • Mar 2011 - Oct 2014
    • Brussels Area, Belgium

    Supporting the preparation and adoption of strategic positions for the EDF group regarding relevant policies in the energy sector in EU and other European countries (Paris) + management of EDF Representation Office to the EU (Brussels)Key files : competition/State aid, market design, environmental law, carbon trading, infrastructure financing.

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  Présidence de la République

  • Deputy Head of Cabinet, Presidency of the French Republic

    • Oct 2008 - Mar 2011

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  World Health Organization

  • Director Strategy and Finance, UNITAID

    • Oct 2007 - Oct 2008

    • CFO & management : ensured resource mobilization and long-term financial commitments (400 M USD/year) from donors, providing financial and programmatic reporting to the Board and stakeholders and managing large-scale agreements with implementing partners (e.g., Clinton Foundation, UNICEF) • Ensured administration of UNITAID Secretariat (20 staff)

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  United Nations Development Program

  • Manager

    • Aug 2005 - Oct 2007

    • coordinated resource mobilization and relationships with public and private donors for 23 UNDP field offices• leveraged new EU financial support for UNDP social projects in Central and Eastern Europe

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  Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Développement international

  • Paris Area, France

  • Adviser to the French Minister of Foreign Affairs

    • May 2004 - Jun 2005
    • Paris Area, France

    • Designed new comprehensive lobbying strategy vis-à-vis EU institutions and stakeholders• Managed legal process for the ratification of the European Constitution by France

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  European Commission

  • Cabinet adviser

    • Jan 2001 - Apr 2004

    • Monitored use of 32 Bn € of EU funds in Belgium, Italy, Luxemburg and the Netherlands• Member of the European Commission team designing amendments to draft European Constitution • Organized Commissioner’s contacts with European Parliament and political parties

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  Sénat

  • Paris Area, France

  • Administrator of the French Senate

    • Apr 1998 - Dec 2000
    • Paris Area, France

    Provided expertise to Senators on tax regulation applicable to local and regional authorities

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  Ministère des Affaires étrangères français

  • Adviser to the French delegate Minister for European Affairs

    • Aug 1995 - Jun 1997

    Parliamentary Adviser