
Christopher Ly
Senior Stragegy Consultant | ex-McKinsey
Salary / Daily rate
Paris, France
Mobility: London, Brussels, ...
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Strategy & transformation consultant (ex-McKinsey, EY-Parthenon) supporting founders, SMBs and executives in growth, digital transformation and fundraising. Dual consultant + entrepreneur profile with expertise in AI, innovation and business strategy. Combining top-tier consulting rigor with operational pragmatism to deliver actionable, measurable results.
Work experience
Strategy & IT Consultant
Apr 2023 - Present
3 years 7 months
Paris, France
I help companies and startups design and execute their strategic and technological roadmaps — from business model definition to digital transformation and full product delivery. My work bridges strategy, product, and technology, combining consulting rigor, UX/UI design thinking, and hands-on development to turn ideas into scalable digital solutions. 💡 Typical missions: 🚀 Define growth strategies and transformation roadmaps 🏗️ Design Target Operating Models (TOM) and governance frameworks 🤖 Lead digital, product and data initiatives (AI, APIs, web/mobile apps) 🎨 Design and prototype UX/UI interfaces for new products and platforms 📲 Develop MVPs and functional prototypes using React Native, Firebase, and Python 📊 Support PMO, Product Ownership, and process optimization 💰 Build financial models and investment decks for fundraising or internal alignment With experience at McKinsey & Company, EY-Parthenon, and as a tech founder (AI & SaaS), I combine strategic insight, design sensibility, and technical delivery — helping organizations move from vision to execution with measurable impact.
Co-founder & CEO
popsize
Apr 2023 - Present
3 years 7 months
Paris, France
Personalized clothing fit with AI, anytime, anywhere. Popsize is an AI-powered platform that ensures users find their perfect clothing fit across thousands of brands, globally. Our mobile app analyzes each user's unique measurements, shape, and preferences, providing precise size recommendations and reducing the need for returns. Beyond personalized sizing, Popsize is developing features like Virtual Try-On, enabling users to see clothing on a 3D avatar, and personalized fashion recommendations to enhance shopping experiences. By leveraging partnerships and advanced AI models, Popsize aims to lead the AI transformation in the fashion industry, making shopping more efficient, accurate, and enjoyable.
Entrepreneur in Residence
Hook
Feb 2024 - Mar 2024
2 months
Paris, France
Member of Hook's early-stage accelerator Program
Associate Consultant
McKinsey & Company
Jun 2022 - Oct 2023
1 year 5 months
Paris, France
Senior Consultant - Strategy & Transaction
EY-Parthenon
Nov 2021 - May 2022
7 months
Paris, France
Square Management
Jun 2019 - Dec 2021
2 years 7 months
Senior Consultant
Jan 2020 - Dec 2021
2 years
Consultant
Jun 2019 - Jan 2020
8 months
Paris Area, France
Consultant
Sopra Steria Consulting
Jan 2019 - May 2019
5 months
Paris Area, France
Insurance & Social Welfare market My missions: - An european insurer leader: Data governance (Data Quality improvement, Digital Process & Oganizational issues fixing, Data harmonization process, GDPR & Solvency 2 compliance)
Founder
Eatoopia Food Inc.
Feb 2017 - Oct 2018
1 year 9 months
Montreal, Canada Area
Treasurer of emlyon Corporation Board
emlyon business school
Sep 2015 - Jul 2016
11 months
Lyon Area, France
EMLYON Corporation Board is the EMLYON student union in charge of managing all students associations (2, 000+ members, 30 students associations) My missions • Managing and developing emlyon business school student' environment and strategy • Managing a yearly 200,000€+ budget dedicated to the 30 students associations' projects (zero rate loans, strategy and development support) • Ensuring an effective and safe control of EMLYON Corporation Board financial positions • Validating of mid-year and full year financial discharges of the 30 students associations
Corporate Sales Intern
Commerzbank AG
Feb 2015 - Jul 2015
6 months
Paris Area, France
Corporates & Markets - Fixed Income & Currencies My missions: • Preparing daily market analysis and reports • Managing clients for there trading, placements and coverage needs • Working on derivatives, Forex, bonds, rates, credits with Bloomberg and Reuters Thomson • Assisting the seniors on their Research & Solutions demands (company P&L and balance sheet analysis, macro-economic analysis)
Education
emlyon business school
Master of Science in Management
2012 - 2016
5 years
Saint-Michel de Picpus
Classes Préparatoires aux Grandes Ecoles
2009 - 2012
4 years
UCLA
2010 - 2010
1 year
Portfolio

[STRATEGIE] Étude CAPEX – Réseau de stations-service (Oil & Gas)

[STRATEGIE] Plan stratégique à 5 ans – Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA)

[STRATEGIE] Value Creation Program – Groupe minier saoudien

Optimisation des processus de liquidation (MOA / Mutuelle / Process & qualité)

Mise en place d’un nouvel outil KYC (MOA / Pilotage projet / Recette)
