Adrien Foucault

Freelance consultant helping Fortune 500 corporations, scale-ups and PE funds on strategy, transformation and due diligence/ fundraising topics Details: www.adrienfoucault.com Contact: [email protected]

- Delivered strategy projects for multinational companies (interviews with executive teams, benchmarking, competitive analysis, financial modeling, market sizing) - Undertook due diligences for large US & UK PE funds in the retail/ consumer goods industry (market trends, competitive analysis, pressure-testing of Business Plan, consumer surveys analysis) - Prepared workshops on AI & GenAI (use cases, opportunity sizing, best practices in Generative AI) - Supported the recruitment teams (25+ interviews in 2023) and coached junior consultants

In charge of a 6-month follow-up project to the Blanchard-Tirole report, mandated by the French Prime Minister, revolving around 3 topics: Climate, labour market and education policies: - Undertook 30 interviews of senior civil servants and ministers' advisors (Ministry for the Economy, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Ecology) - Coordinated internal expertise and supported teams (memo writing, modelling)

Supported Prof. Stantcheva and Prof. Rodrik for the Blanchard-Tirole Commission on 'Future economic challenges' set up by President Macron. Undertook memo writing, survey design, and policy research on potential economic reforms in France (Tax, Education, Labour Markets).

Performed data analytics and modeling advising international telecoms operators and financial institutions on digital strategy at Finalta, a global McKinsey Solution: • Digital strategy: Advised large European telecoms operators who wanted to strengthen their digital channels. Conducted detailed analysis of clients’ marketing, sales and customer service in digital channels. Proposed website/app redesign and sales funnel improvements to increase online sales by up to 50% • Quantitative analysis: Helped a major European bank increase staff productivity and branch by applying Big Data analytics to identify inefficiencies and process improvements • Market research: Conducted global research about digital-only companies in the banking and telecoms industries, which resulted in practical recommendations to improve customer service in web and mobile app • Cross-functional communication: Handled communications with clients’ staff to ensure the relevance and timely delivery of reports to senior management. Presented digital strategy insights to C-level executives from a variety of geographies, which included Western Europe, USA, Middle East.

Drafted studies about the Government's economic policies in the primary sector, to identify inefficient spendings Found out €130mn of savings on the State Budget by reforming agricultural policies

Created and presented insight reports on the evolutions of the nuclear market in China to the senior management team, to reshape the company's regional strategy Identified potential business partnerships in China with the finance and legal teams, which resulted in opening up 33% of Areva's capital to a major Chinese nuclear corporation Collaborated with other regional offices (Russia, Japan, South-East Asia) to draft competitive intelligence notes about future Chinese nuclear projects overseas

Conducted analysis studies about the firm's daily operations to the CTO and CFO to identify inefficiencies in water treatment and distribution Delivered environmental reports to the management team to shed light on the long-term challenges of the company (water scarcity, water pollution)

Delivered feedback and analysis notes about the Minister of Economy's media coverage, to help the Minister's staff redesign his communication strategy Drafted memorandums about daily economic news, to help the Minister of Economy's staff identify the most sensitive issues

Presented and sold €190k worth of luxury goods to French and International customers at the Paris Store 'Le Bon Marché' Developed strong interpersonal skills to address the needs of demanding clients Invited to attend a 3-day seminar at HQs about the firm's history, values, and marketing strategy