
Laurent Cohen
Transition Manager | PMO | CFO | CXO | Strategy Consultant | Telecom & IT | 35 Years International Experience | Trilingual FR/EN/ES
Salaire / Taux journalier
Paris, France
Freelance, ouvert au CDI
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Introduction
Transition Manager / PMO / CXO with a 35-year international track record in the telecom and IT industry. Strong appetite for new technologies and complex transformation challenges. Deep expertise in regulatory, marketing and financial issues across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. Results-driven in digital and organizational transformation contexts — from interim CFO mandates to large-scale regulatory studies and PMO engagements. 🔑 Core expertise: Transition Management · Strategy · Regulation · Pricing & Costing · Economic & Financial Modelling · Business Planning · Artificial Intelligence 🌍 International footprint: Projects across 66+ countries for clients including SNCF, Orange, World Bank, ARCEP, and multiple telecom regulators. 🗣️ Trilingual: French (native) · English (professional) · Spanish (bilingual)
Expérience de travail
Transition Manager / CXO / Strategy Consultant
Econe Square
févr. 2006 - Présent
20 ans 9 mois
69340 Francheville, France
► RITMx — France (2010–2026) Chief Financial Officer (2019–2026) • General management of the company (Sales, Finance, Legal) • Board and Shareholders' meeting organisation • 5-year service agreement with SNCF group entities • Deleveraging and reconstitution of equity and financing capability (€13M) • Enterprise valuation and purchase of minority stake (Keolis) Financial Control Manager (2010–2019) • Financial and economic reporting; group reporting (Interco, Consolidation, Taxes, Cash Forecast) • Business planning, budgeting and reforecast (120-person company) • 2 Tax Credit files (>€2M) • Company valuation in the frame of an activity transfer ► SNCF TER — France (2022–2026) Financial Controller — IT & Digital Transformation Division • IT project budgeting and rolling forecast (Build/Run, Capex/Opex) — €240M • Purchase orders and capital expenditure tracking ► Orange Mobile / Totem — France (2022–2026) Invoicing Back-Office Setup — Company Spin-Off • Sales administration process design • 6 invoicing flows across 20,000+ sites — >€360M invoiced (3-person team) ► World Bank — Global (2022) Program Management Officer (PMO) — Regulatory Watch Initiative • Coordination of market and regulatory data collection (15 persons) across 66 countries • Analysis of economic background, market dynamics and regulatory frameworks (10 countries) ► Orange Caraïbe — Caribbean (2009–2020) Top-down costing of a mobile operator and LRAIC model audit within regulatory audit frameworks • Audit of network performance barometer methodology (2019) ► World Bank — Africa (2016) Study on cross-border communications cost harmonisation (ECOWAS region) ► ARCEP — France (2008–2009) Studies on the impact of mobile broadband on productivity (enterprises & operators) ► Private Investor — Panama (2007) Mobile licence acquisition opportunity study — regulatory, competitive and financial analysis ► Orange France — Europe (2006) Triple-play loyalty programme business model (European level)
Costing Manager
Cegetel / Neuf Cegetel
juin 2004 - janv. 2006
1 an 8 mois
Paris, France
• Detailed P&L by product and business division post-merger (top-down model) - 1.4 B€ turnover • Cost database build-up for ad-hoc offer validation and business planning
Telecom Developpement
janv. 2001 - juil. 2004
3 ans 7 mois
Paris, France
Pricing Manager
mars 2002 - juil. 2004
2 ans 5 mois
Paris, France
• Pricing committee setup (€1M delegation) • Full price catalogue management • Validation of 300+ ad-hoc offers per year and instruction for the Board of Directors
Business Development Manager - International Data
janv. 2001 - mars 2002
1 an 3 mois
Paris, France
• Business development with international carriers (annual turnover: €5M) • Submarine cable capacity swap vs overseas bandwidth (turnover: €9M / Gross Margin: €6M)
Financial Controller for the Holding and European Division
Tesam/Globalstar
sept. 1999 - déc. 2000
1 an 4 mois
Paris, France
Monthly reporting, budgeting, 5-year planning, cash flow forecasts. Holding and European Division
Marketing Manager
France Cables et Radio
août 1998 - août 1999
1 an 1 mois
Paris, France
Support and Control of the Marketing of the Jetphone Joint Venture between France Télécom and British Telecom (TFTS Standard – Fleet of 200 aircrafts) Price sensitivity analyses for the company’s business model, assessing revenue impact Coordination and follow-up of on-board promotional activities for Satellite Aircom services (Fleet of 100 aircrafts - Service Inmarsat Aero)
Marketing Manager
Telepuerto Internacional de Buenos Aires
mars 1996 - juil. 1998
2 ans 5 mois
Argentina, Santiago del Estero, Argentine
In charge of the Satellite Booking Service (Management of a team of 5 persons) - 3M US$ turnover Coordination of satellite video transmissions (3000 transmissions per year) including World Cup 1998
Global Account Manager
France Telecom Worldwide Networks and Services
mars 1995 - mars 1996
1 an 1 mois
Paris, France
In charge of bilateral relationships with European and Emerging Carriers (7.5 M€ Portfolio) Setting-Up of a new Hubbing offer and negotiation of new carrier agreement with emerging carriers Follow-up of sales administration, litigations, transit purchase and Quality of Service issues
Technical & Sales Adviser
France Telecom América del Sur
mars 1993 - mars 1995
2 ans 1 mois
Argentina, Santiago del Estero, Argentine
Business Development Activity in 4 South American Countries (Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela) Prospecting and sales of international corporate services; support to French SMEs and communication
Marketing Consultant
BASIC Consultants
sept. 1991 - mars 1993
1 an 7 mois
Paris, France
Realization of market studies on the European market for telecommunications, home and building automation; search for partners in home automation market for EDF
Formation
Conservatoire national des arts et métiers - Cnam
3ème cycle, Diagnostic et Stratégie Financière
1998 - 1999
11 mois
Universidad del CEMA
Master in Finance
1997 - 1998
1 an 1 mois
Institut Mines-Télécom Business School
Management
1988 - 1991
3 ans 1 mois
Option Audit et Conseil en SI
Université Paris Dauphine - PSL
Master's degree, Filière Marketing
1988 - 1990
2 ans 1 mois
Licences et certifications
Certificate of completion: Claude 101
Délivré le : mars 2026
INSEAD - Transforming Your Business with AI
Délivré le : juil. 2025
Private Equity
Délivré le : juil. 2025
Private Equity: Financing, Investing, and Value Creation Programme
Délivré le : juin 2025
Private Equity: Financing, Investing, and Value Creation Programme
Délivré le : mai 2025
Oxford Entrepreneurship: Venture Finance Programme
Délivré le : août 2021
Mergers and Acquisitions
Délivré le : août 2021
Digital Business Strategy : Harnessing Our Digital Future
Délivré le : janv. 2021
NYU Stern Certificate in Fintech
Délivré le : oct. 2020
Certificate in Advanced Valuation
Délivré le : janv. 2020