Virgile Blanchard

Building partnerships with other cybersecurity software editors belonging to the whole security ecosystem (e.g., MFA/SSO, SIEM, IAM, Vulnerability management): - Sourcing and prioritizing alliance opportunities - Aligning internal and external stakeholders to ensure technologic interoperability and operationalization of joint-marketing initiatives

- Designed strategic roadmaps with quantified business plans in various industries (e.g., civil works, asset management and healthcare) - Implemented organization recommendations in various Tech and Telco companies

1-year voluntary service as Midshipman officer on the warship “BPC Mistral” - Assisted the Officer of the Watch in navigational and operational tasks - Performed standard investigation procedures on suspicious crafts - Conducted officers’ briefings on diplomatic and intelligence gathering assignments

- Conducted custom market studies for French SMEs willing to expand to South-East Asia - Focused on most dynamic sectors including Luxury, Retail, Food & Beverage and High tech - Organized and attended several business development meetings between French and local players

Lazard Frères, Mergers & Acquisitions within the Industry and Utilities team - Financial modelling (valuation methods: DCF, Multiples) - Various sector analysis, targets and potential bidders pre-selections - Pitches and clients’ presentations - Contribution to the JV agreement between Areva and Gamesa in the wind turbine manufacturing sector - Sale of Carrefour’s Colombian assets to the Chilean company Cencosud (transaction value: 2.0 € bn)