Albane de Poncins
Chief of Staff
Salary / Daily rate
Paris, France
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Strategic operations leader with 6+ years transforming business growth and efficiency. Led M&A acquisitions worth €2M+ revenue, international expansions across Spain/Portugal, and CSR initiatives including B-Corp certification. Specialized in executive support, strategic project management, and operational optimization for high-growth companies.
Work experience
Bras droit du CEO - Chief of Staff
Les Parents Zens
Aug 2023 - Present
3 years 3 months
Paris, France
> Facilitate Executive Committee meetings: set agendas, prepare materials, track KPIs, and lead strategic offsites. > Lead M&A projects: acquire companies (50 FTEs, €2M revenue) – from target sourcing to due diligence, negotiations, and internal coordination. > Drive CSR strategy: conduct carbon assessments, implement mission-driven company status, and lead the B-Corp certification process. > Optimize office operations: manage office relocation and renovation project (400 sqm)
Walter Learning
May 2021 - Dec 2022
1 year 8 months
London, UK
Strategy Manager
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
1 year
London, UK
> Act as the operational right hand to the CEO and COO in a high-growth environment > Coordinate the oppening of new offices in Spain and Portugal, covering legal entity setup, recruitment, and office leasing > Manage relationships with institutional partners, including Caisse des Dépôts, certifying ministries, and France Compétences > Define external growth strategy and identify acquisition targets (targeting, outreach, initial contact) > Lead projects to structure teams and improve performance, such as workload management tools and recruitment processes
E-learning Project Manager | Walter Learning | Paris, France
May 2021 - Jan 2022
9 months
Paris, France
Supply Chain & Operations Consultant | MEWS Partners | Paris, France
Mews Partners
Sep 2018 - Dec 2020
2 years 4 months
Région de Paris, France
> Defined Procurement & Supply Chain strategies through make-or-buy analyses > Assisted clients in logistics providers selection (data analysis, RFQs…) > Digitalized & optimized internal processes introducing new repoting & resources management tools (Obeya, Alteryx, Power BI …) > Managed projects within client’s teams : scoping, risk analysis, budget & time management, prioritization… > Reported to clients’ C-level executives and presented strategic recommendations
Quality auditor - Roland Garros tournament
Fédération Française de Tennis
May 2018 - Jul 2018
3 months
92100 Boulogne-Billancourt, France
Student job
Consultant - Axa Lab Asia (student project)
AXA
Sep 2017 - Dec 2017
4 months
Shanghai, China
- Conducted an in-depth market analysis to identify the Chinese Emerging Customer (382M people targeted) - Designed a digital micro-insurance offer and built a final report with specific recommendations - Conducted and prepared the presentations for the weekly meeting with the CEO
Plastic packaging purchasing | L’Oréal Operations | Saint Ouen, France
L'Oréal
Jan 2017 - Jul 2017
7 months
Région de Paris, France
Internship
Event Coordinator
Union des Français de l'Etranger - Monde
Jun 2015 - Dec 2015
7 months
Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
Internship > Design new events for French community in Chile : beauty & care day, dance show, sport day, cultural activities, children day, French national day in collaboration with embassy... > Communication : social networks, mailing (MailChimp), poster and leaflets design & diffusion > Sponsorship : prospection, negociation, contractualization (ex : Pernod Ricard, Essie...) Approx : 100 participants per event
Sales team member
Leroy Merlin Brasil
Aug 2013 - Aug 2013
1 month
Région de Rio de Janeiro, Brésil
Student job
Education
emlyon business school
2014 - 2018
5 years
Lycée Notre-Dame du Grandchamp
Preparatory Class
2012 - 2014
3 years