
Emilie Debled
Senior Advisor
Salaire / Taux journalier
Paris, France
Freelance
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Introduction
Impact finance executive with 15+ years building financial ecosystems in Africa. Led organizations managing €450M+ in assets, designed blended finance models, and scaled teams from 12 to 120+ staff across multiple continents. Specialized in strategic partnerships, fundraising, and sustainable development initiatives for emerging markets.
Expérience de travail
Board Member
FAIR - Label FinansolFreelance
mai 2024 - Présent
2 ans 6 mois
Paris, France
https://www.finance-fair.org/en FAIR, which stands for 'Finance – Accompany – Impact - Reunite', unifies different stakeholders of social impact finance in France and is the local representation of GSG Impact in France.
Senior advisor
ImpactEDFreelance
janv. 2024 - Présent
2 ans 10 mois
Paris, France
Independent consultant designing, setting-up, and leading impact-driven initiatives. - Impact-Driven Organisations Acceleration: Coaching startups at Edhec Entrepreneurs (Station F incubator). Lecturing and training on Impact Finance at HEC Social Business Accelerator and HEC Impact Investing Certificate. - IC, board member : Member of the Selection committee for the 2025 ISFA cohort. ISFA (International Social Finance Accelerator) is a leading acceleration program for emerging fund managers operating in ODA countries. - Climate Finance: Supporting France’s contribution to the Global Shield against climate risks through national gap analysis and implementing a Strategic Blended Finance Alliance between AFD and the Insurance Development Forum - Gender-lens investing: Advising IFC-World Bank's Gender and Economic Inclusion Department to promote gender in equity investment funds and foster the growth of women-led businesses.
Chief Executive Officer
SIDI (Solidarité Internationale pour le Développement et l'Investissement)
sept. 2022 - déc. 2023
1 an 4 mois
Paris, France
. Led SIDI’s strategic thinking for the new plan 2023-2026 . Managed a team of 35 staff based in France, Togo and Uganda with the creation of local offices and relocation of the team. SIDI is a social finance pioneer in the Global South: www.sidi.fr/en Founded 40 years ago by the French NGO CCFD Terre Solidaire, SIDI provides equity and debt to local partners operating in Agricultural Value Chains and Inclusive finance in underserverd and fragile countries. In 2022, SIDI has supported 120 partners located in 35 countries accross 4 continents, 2/3 of which in Africa. SIDI uses an evergreen financing platform of 35m€ and blended finance to maximize the impact and performance of its business model.
Investisseurs & Partenaires - I&P
mai 2012 - août 2022
10 ans 4 mois
Paris, France
Executive Director- Strategic Developments & Partnerships
sept. 2019 - août 2022
3 ans
Paris, France
. Member of I&P Executive Committee 2012 - 2022 Founded in 2002, I&P is a leading impact investing group in Subsaharan Africa, with 450m euros under management/ advisory services, and a pioneering approach to impact management. I&P provides minority equity investments to African entrepreneurs as well as strategic guidance and technical assistance. . Oversaw communications, strategic partnerships, and business development for I&P group between 2012 and 2022. (Assets growth from 40 to 450m €, team growth from 12 to 120 staff, investees growth from 30 to 300). . Led the new blended finance initiative " I&P Education to Employment- IP2E" between 2018 and 2022, designed to improve African youth's employability and reduce the skills gap in Africa. Managed a design grant of 1m€, recruited a team of 12 talents based in France, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, designed a blended model based on grants end equity, and raised 12m euros to support 40 edupreneurs in West Africa. . Opened and managed I&P’s US Office and relations with US/Canada based investors and donors. Based in Washington DC from sept. 2019 to July 21.
Public Relations and Business Development Director
mai 2015 - oct. 2019
4 ans 6 mois
. Head of Business Development and strategic partnerships . Led fundraising for all I&P Panafrican funds, inc. I&P Afrique Entrepreneurs 2 (92m€) . Oversaw communication strategy and implementation including brand management, press relations, events, advocacy projects.
Communications and Public Relations Manager
mai 2012 - mai 2015
3 ans 1 mois
Paris Area, France
- Creation, supervision and implementation of I&P brand strategy - Head of Communications and Advocacy: PR, events, web strategy - Representation in professional networks: GIIN, ANDE, EVPA, EMPEA, France Invest…
Part time teacher
CELSA, Communication School of La SorbonneFreelance
janv. 2012 - août 2016
4 ans 8 mois
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Part time teacher with CELSA (Communication School of La Sorbonne) and ESCE ( International Business School). Courses on "Brand strategies, communication and visual identity", with key concepts such as : - "Brand : from design to meaning", - "Brand, a strategic driver for a company", - "Brand architectures and brand in M&A", - " The communication tools of a Brand Manager".
Senior Account Director
W&Cie, member of HAVAS DESIGN +
mars 2005 - mai 2012
7 ans 3 mois
Expertise in brand management and brand strategy for large clients such as Crédit Agricole, Amundi, Sodexo, Aéroports de Paris. Also managing brand strategy and global identity projects (print, digital, event, etc.) for - Générale de Santé, Les Nouveaux Constructeurs, RTE, Crédit Mutuel Arkea, Ministère de l'Education Nationale, STORENGY (a GDF SUEZ company), RÉSEAU FERRÉ DE FRANCE, VEOLIA TRANSDEV... - International clients : Banque Marocaine du Commerce Extérieur (BMCE BANK), Bank of Africa, Caisse des dépôts marocaine, ADDAX PETROLEUM a Sinopec company,...
Consultant
Carré Noir
oct. 2002 - mars 2005
2 ans 6 mois
Strategic branding, Publicis Group
Managing brand identity projects and their implementation on a diversified panel of clients such as Lafarge, Dassault Systèmes, le Conseil Supérieur du Notariat and SFR.
Formation
EDHEC Business School
Master
1999 - 2002
4 ans
Marcelin Berthelot, Saint-Maur des Fossés ( 94)
Prépa HEC - Eco
1997 - 1999
3 ans