Gabriella Koffigan

Mainly in Luxury, Beauty, Wines & Spirits, Health & Retail • Foresight analysis to gain insight and inspire strategic planning • Business models reivention using creative strategy approaches • Boost of companies’ innovation capabilities and systems Core competencies • Trend forecasting & market research • Strategic diagnosis • Financial modelling • Design & animation of collaborative workshops • Project management

I was responsible for : - Monthly reporting and consolidation - Operational investments analysis - Redaction of financial summary notes to Top Management - KPI’s analysis - Press review

Mostly Retail, IT and Pharmaceutical Sector : - Review of control matrix for small and medium size businesses and listed companies in order to identify key processes (NYSE, CAC40,JPX) - Testing of controls in order to assess their efficency - Accounts control and certification in French GAAP and US GAAP - Assist in redaction of financial summary reports addressed to clients and partners of the firm I really enjoyed working in team, learning about the specificities of various sectors and extend my understanding of financial and accountancy issues.

- Coding of VBA programs for Operational Teams and Human Resources Services - Cost control and KPI’s analysis - Creation of management reports It helped me develop a solution-oriented attitude and fast thinking skills.

- Reception of clients - Daily issues solving - Usual bank operations My mission also had a strong commercial aspect since I had to anticipate our client's needs and to offer adapted products. I really enjoyed my mission as it was very challenging and needed good human interpersonal skills. Moreover, it has considerably improve my efficiency and my reactivity.

- Creation of a corporate identity and style guide for the Microfinance Institute - Creation of a new website and video content. - Assisting of staff for daily operations. I enjoyed learning more about the functioning of a Microfinance institute and about the Filipino culture.

I co-founded a startup in image coaching with my two partners. We turned our idea into action and succeeded in organising a masterclass in partnership with image coaches. Our startup was incubated by D-Start, the Dauphine University incubator. I learned a lot by launching this new venture and acquired skills such as efficient team work, strong organisation skills and perseverance.

I am solving daily issues for companies and individuals needing support and training in new technologies . I am also editing videos for commercial and artistic purposes. Being a self-employed person and a student is a real challenge but it definitely made me more persistant in my studies and in my job.