
Louis Bidou
Chief of Staff, Upflow
Salaire / Taux journalier
Paris, France
Freelance, ouvert au CDI
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Introduction
I work with CEOs and executive teams when growth creates organizational complexity faster than execution capacity - typically post-product-market fit, during scale, or through critical transitions. In these moments, my role is to help leadership teams regain clarity, make better trade-offs, and operate as a true first team, so the company can scale without losing focus or over-centralizing decisions. I operate at the intersection of strategy and operations, acting as a force multiplier for leadership teams by: turning strategic intent into clear priorities and execution focus; structuring decision-making so trade-offs are made early, with the right inputs; absorbing cross-functional complexity so execution scales beyond individuals.
Expérience de travail
Chief Of Staff
Upflow
janv. 2022 - Présent
4 ans 10 mois
Paris, France
Building the company operating system – Own the translation of company strategy into an execution system (priorities, OKRs, rituals, dashboards) used across Product, Revenue, and Finance, reducing execution ambiguity and increasing alignment across teams. – Design, run, and continuously improve the executive decision architecture (weekly and quarterly forums, structured inputs, clear cadence), shortening decision cycles to days and clarifying ownership and decision rights as complexity scales. Improving predictability and steering – Own the inputs leadership uses to allocate resources and set trade-offs, clarifying where to invest, where to slow down, and where execution is at risk, reducing late-stage surprises. – Maintain closed execution loops by feeding frontline signals into strategy, priorities, and resourcing decisions, enabling course-corrections earlier rather than post-results. Increasing leadership leverage at scale – Increase CEO and leadership leverage by absorbing cross-functional complexity and structuring decisions upstream, freeing ~1-2 days/week of CEO bandwidth. – Lead multiple critical cross-company initiatives in parallel in high-ambiguity contexts: strategic projects, org-wide priorities, and sensitive transitions.
Investor
Eloi
janv. 2023 - janv. 2026
3 ans 1 mois
69340 Francheville, France
Agriculture represents less than 2% of the French GBP - yet, without it, the other 98% wouldn't exist. 50% of all French farmers will retire by 2030, and thousands of farms must find a buyer. But the new generation is not interested in applying the current life-destroying farming playbook on a huge estate. Eloi facilitates farm transmission by redesigning the properties and supporting the new farmers in transitioning to agro-ecological practices. – Invested via lita.co
Investor
GreenGo
janv. 2022 - janv. 2026
4 ans 1 mois
69340 Francheville, France
Tourism is responsible for 8% of the global carbon emissions. GreenGo is a sustainable alternative to Booking and Airbnb, proposing local and responsible tourism experiences. – Invested via lita.co
Investor
Time for the Planet
janv. 2021 - janv. 2026
5 ans 1 mois
69340 Francheville, France
Global warming and climate disturbances are unequivocally caused by human activities and affecting every corner of the planet's land, air and sea already. Time for The Planet is a non-profit company that creates and finances companies fighting global climate disturbances.
Investor
NOIL
janv. 2021 - janv. 2026
5 ans 1 mois
69340 Francheville, France
Motorbikes are up to 20x more polluting than cars, a major source of noise pollution in cities, and meant to go to the breaker's yard due to regulation. Noil supports a circular economy by electrifying them. – Invested via lita.co
Investor
50inTech
janv. 2023 - janv. 2025
2 ans 1 mois
69340 Francheville, France
Women represent only 25% of the tech workforce, and 50% of them leave it by the age of 35 due to discrimination. 50inTech is an all-in-one SaaS platform that helps companies to recruit more diverse teams by reducing hiring bias, aiming at a 50% representation of women in tech by 2050.
Investor
Alancienne
janv. 2020 - janv. 2025
5 ans 1 mois
69340 Francheville, France
Agriculture and related land use are responsible for 20% of the global carbon emissions. Alancienne is a food delivery service of ultra-fresh and organic produce from local and sustainable farms. Farmers pick up upon command, and decide the price. – Invested via lita.co
Operations Lead, Sketchfab
Epic
janv. 2021 - déc. 2021
1 an
Paris, France
Sketchfab is the leading platform for 3D, VR and AR on the web. Acquired by Epic Games in July 2021.
Sketchfab
janv. 2015 - janv. 2021
6 ans 1 mois
New York, État de New York, États-Unis
Director of Operations & Finance
janv. 2016 - janv. 2021
5 ans 1 mois
New York, État de New York, États-Unis
Sketchfab is the leading platform for 3D & AR on the web, with a community of over 25m creators ; 8m scenes published ; 10m monthly unique visitors ; growing staff, and a three-sided B2B & B2C revenue model that has grown by 20x in 4 years. Acquired by Epic Games in July 2021. – Dynamic Leadership & Operations: Pivotal right-hand to the CEO & founders, guiding daily operations and ensuring seamless scalability. – Financial Management & Strategy: Oversaw Finance, developing reporting tools for financial health, leading forecasts, and serving as the go-to during the M&A process. – Revenue Growth & Cost Control: Spearheaded efforts that multiplied revenue by tenfold over 4 years, achieving profitability through stringent cost management. – Stakeholder Liaison: Served as the chief contact for both US and French operations, liaising with accountants, banks, lawyers, and other key partners. – Strategic Communication & Alignment: Supported top-level internal communication, led strategic retreats and workshops to align team efforts with company goals. – Organizational Development: Cultivated a culture centered on psychological safety, trust, and continuous growth, enhancing onboarding, collaboration, and development. – Expertise & Adaptation: Mastered rapid execution, complex problem-solving, and superior communication, alongside navigating organizational dynamics with emotional intelligence.
Business Development & Growth
janv. 2015 - janv. 2016
1 an 1 mois
New York, État de New York, États-Unis
– Brought the traffic from crowdfunding campaigns up to 20% of total traffic – Onboarded hundreds of power users and 3D artists – Improved the understanding of users' behaviour to increase acquisition and retention – Co-started an internal lab to discover ways to improve internal processes, work & culture
Co-founder | side project
Listemize
janv. 2014 - janv. 2015
1 an 1 mois
Paris, France
Listemize was a social platform to find the perfect gift for your loved ones. Due to relocation and different founders personal objectives, we stopped the project after a year. – Designed the product and user experience – Defined the positioning strategy, and users acquisition plan – Worked on the business model together with our incubators (ESSEC & Audencia-Centrale)
Mergers & Acquisitions Analyst
Vulcain
janv. 2013 - déc. 2013
1 an
Paris, France
– Found information on companies and prepared teasers & pitch books – Ran financial analysis, and built valuation models with DCF and peers analysis – Prepared market overviews and preliminary diagnoses of targets
President
Association Magistère BFA - Dauphine
janv. 2012 - janv. 2013
1 an 1 mois
Paris, France
– Managed a group of 120 volunteers – In charge of partnerships with sponsors – Supervised the organization of networking events and conferences with leading financial and consulting institutions – Coordinated the communication of the Masters' program and the alumni network – Organized group-building activities (skiing-week, welcome weekend...)
Formation
ESSEC Business School
Master of Science in Management - Grande École, Entrepreneurship
University of California, Berkeley
Program, Silicon Valley Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Université Paris Dauphine
Master, Banking, Finance and Insurance