Sébastien Chaigne
Senior Strategy & Product Development Consultant
Salary / Daily rate
Paris, France
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Operating Partner with 20+ years expertise in tech and B2B software. Proven track record advising Private Equity investors and Industrial Tech executives on growth strategies and as executive, managing global R&D teams of 300+ professionals. Brings unique dual perspective as both consultant and operational leader, delivering measurable results across software development, product management, corporate strategy, sales & marketing and business transformation initiatives.
Work experience
Fractional Operating Partner
Hodos CapitalFreelance
Oct 2024 - Present
2 years 1 month
Paris, France
Sparring partner of portfolio companies on their growth journey - product-market fit, business planning, operations, go-to-market, organization, strategy...
McKinsey & Company
Oct 2018 - Jul 2024
5 years 10 months
Paris, France
Associate Partner
Jun 2021 - Jul 2024
3 years 2 months
Paris, France
Helping Private Equity investors and Tech executives on growth strategy, technology investments and digital business building
Senior Engagement Manager
Oct 2018 - Jul 2021
2 years 10 months
Région de Paris, France
Providing support to technology or R&D-intensive firms and Private Equity funds on a wide range of project types: product or digital transformation, growth strategy, PE portfolio work
ESI Group
Jul 2013 - Aug 2018
5 years 2 months
Product Development Director
Mar 2015 - Aug 2018
3 years 6 months
General management of the R&D organization developing and delivering ESI Group's software products and solutions (300+ people): software engineering, QA/testing & customer support, project management, DevOps
Vibro-Acoustics Solution Director
Jul 2013 - Mar 2015
1 year 9 months
In charge of noise- and vibration-related product and solution offering for ESI Group (strategic planning, product management, business development, technology and partnerships development)
Engagement Manager
McKinsey & Company
Oct 2010 - Jul 2013
2 years 10 months
25040 Europa, Province of Brescia, Italy
Strategy and operations consulting with a focus on transformation and turnaround situations in various industries (Aerospace, Defense, High Tech, Telco)
External Consultant
ESI Group
Apr 2009 - Aug 2009
5 months
Région de Greater San Diego, États-Unis
Investigated possible software extensions to expand ESI's product portfolio
Renault
Dec 2002 - Mar 2009
6 years 4 months
Vehicle Performance Manager
Jul 2007 - Mar 2009
1 year 9 months
Cross-functional management position (11 plants worldwide, global team of 36 people) to support new vehicle launches, cost optimization and product quality
Research Team Leader
May 2004 - Jul 2007
3 years 3 months
Managing a scientific and engineering research team (4 engineers and 3 technicians) delivering tools and methods to improve vehicle acoustic performance
Research Engineer
Dec 2002 - May 2004
1 year 6 months
Investigating physical phenomena, developing and validating new tools to increase R&D efficiency
Education
INSEAD
MBA
2009 - 2010
1 year 1 month
Mines Paris - PSL
MS
2001 - 2002
1 year 1 month
Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC)
MSc
1996 - 2001
5 years 1 month
University of Pennsylvania
Mechanical Engineering
1998 - 1999
1 year 1 month