Adrien Clavel
Operational Transition Manager | Turnaround & Growth
Salary / Daily rate
Paris, France
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Languages
About me
Intro
Operational Transition Manager with 10+ years driving value creation for PE funds and SMEs through turnaround and growth strategies. Proven track record as interim CEO reducing costs by 33% and doubling business portfolios while leading teams of 10-250. Delivering hands-on transformation, financial modeling, and post-acquisition growth for sustainable business success.
Work experience
Interim Executive | Strategy, Finance & Operations
ACCFreelance
Feb 2022 - Present
4 years 9 months
Paris Area, France
I help corporates, PE funds and SMEs transform and grow. Highlights include: - Deputy CEO of a 30m€+ veterinary pharma company - Finance transformation & digitalisation (Beyond-Budgeting at Pernod Ricard) - Hands-on leadership & governance for teams of 10–250 - Strong analytical expertise in financial modelling and performance management
Consultant Bilan Carbone / Carbon Footprint assessment consultant
Association Bilan CarboneFreelance
Feb 2023 - May 2025
2 years 4 months
Paris, France
Coordinateur du pôle Expertise finance (Shifters in Finance - STiF)
Les ShiftersFreelance
Sep 2022 - Oct 2023
1 year 2 months
Paris, France
Founder
Joyenval
May 2020 - Jul 2022
2 years 3 months
Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
- Launched a full product line of dairy-free, seasonal and organic desserts - Created identity and packaging, vetted suppliers, set-up production and certifications - Developped distribution network through 15 specialised retailers
Chief Executive Officer
IFP Group
Jun 2015 - May 2018
3 years
Lebanon, TN, USA
Interim Co-CEO in charge of operations, finance and strategy : restructuring of a 200+ staff company - Organisational reshuffle: centralised support functions, delegated services to local offices - Digital transformation: designed new business processes and Information Systems (CRM, ERP) - Reduced annual fixed costs by 33%, doubled events portfolio (from 18 to 35 events per year)
Trainer
AFTE
Jan 2013 - Dec 2015
3 years
Paris Area, France
Training corporate treasurers on interest rate derivatives and related hedging strategies
Mentor
Cognicity
Feb 2015 - Jul 2015
6 months
London, UK
Advised Proptech founders on business strategy (from pricing model to full business plan), product launch and fund raising.
Mentor
Techstars
Jan 2015 - Jul 2015
7 months
London, UK
Advised Fintech founders on business strategy (from pricing model to full business plan), product launch and fund raising.
Mentor
Startupbootcamp FinTech
Jan 2015 - Jul 2015
7 months
London, UK
Advised Fintech founders on business strategy (from pricing model to full business plan), price modelling, product launch and fund raising.
Head of Corporate Development
iwoca
Jan 2014 - Mar 2015
1 year 3 months
London, UK
- Expanded business into 3 countries in Europe (Poland, Spain, Germany): legal framework benchmark and competitive analysis, planning and operational launch - Designed and launched Alibaba's first startup partnership in Europe (based on import-credit service) - Fund raising (debt + pre-series-B)
Education
Carbone 4 Academy
Climat & Finance
2023 - 2023
1 month
Institut de Formation du Carbone
Maîtrise du Bilan Carbone
2022 - 2023
2 months
EcoLearn
Executive Training
2022 - 2023
4 months
EcoLearn
Master Class
2022 - 2022
2 months
CRA Formation
Executive Training
2018 - 2020
1 year 3 months
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
PG-Dip
2007 - 2008
2 years
EDHEC Business School
Master's degree
2006 - 2008
3 years
Pierre and Marie Curie University
BSc
2003 - 2006
4 years