Professional CV

Hands-on executive with fifteen years in general management, business development and growth leadership, primarily in real estate and proptech. I built and run Hiptown, a flexible office network taken from 0 to 66 sites and €23m revenue (+35% year on year), with a €12m fundraising round. Complementary experience advising the boards of major property groups (Nexity, Covivio, Gecina, La Française, Icade) and leading cross-functional teams of up to 35 people. Equally comfortable with strategic structuring and hands-on execution — sales, cash, process, IT, digital and data — with active use of AI tooling to automate and accelerate delivery.

  • Lorient, Brittany — available across France
  • Fluent English (TOEIC 890)

Professional experience

Managing Director – Partner — Hiptown

Dec. 2018 – present

Paris, Rennes

  • Led the strategy, development and commercialisation of a network of flexible office centres (coworking and operated offices) across Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Lille, Bordeaux and Rennes.
  • Grew the business from 0 to 66 sites and 55,000 sqm under management, reaching €23m revenue in 2025 (+35% year on year) and 300 clients, at an occupancy rate above 85%.
  • Launched two new products on the market: MSO and OXO, an asset-enhancement toolkit for landlords and asset managers.
  • Structured and negotiated a €12m fundraising round led by Nexity as principal investor.
  • Managed the Sales, Marketing and Operations teams, and steered cash-in and the network's financial performance.

Managing Director — Windorah

Dec. 2018 – present

Lorient area, Brittany

  • Ran an independent estate agency across three lines of work: transaction, investment and private-wealth advisory, covering the Lorient area and Morbihan.
  • Positioned the agency on operated real estate — residential, office and retail — and on embedding artificial intelligence into valuation and transaction work.
  • Speak at conferences on the impact of artificial intelligence in real estate: which tools to adopt now to gain performance.

Facilitator — La Fresque de l'IA

Since 2025

France

  • Facilitate La Fresque de l'IA ('The AI Fresco'), the reference collaborative workshop for understanding the impact of artificial intelligence: small groups working through three sets of cards — use cases, consequences, conditions for success.
  • Run these sessions for real-estate teams and beyond, extending the AI-integration work already under way at Hiptown and Windorah.

Strategy Consultant — StonUp

Sept. 2017 – Dec. 2018

Paris

  • Advised the executive boards of property groups on innovation and transformation strategy and the creation of new business units.
  • Ran startup sourcing, audit and selection assignments for investor clients and funds.
  • Worked for leading clients: Altarea Cogedim, Gecina, Covivio, Allianz Real Estate, Nexity, La Française REIM.

Chief Operating Officer — Yoyo France

Jan. 2017 – Jul. 2017

Paris, Lyon

  • Led a team of 10 (recruitment, administration, logistics, marketing, sales, design).
  • Drove the operational rollout with landlords across several French cities (Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux).
  • Contributed to a €1.3m fundraising round led by Veolia as principal investor.

Managing Director — Citylity – Happy Syndic

Oct. 2015 – Jan. 2017

Lyon

  • Led a team of 25 (engineering, marketing, sales, design, property administration).
  • Designed and ran a multi-platform product for property management and building administration.
  • Built a commercial pipeline generating partnerships with BNP Paribas Real Estate, Loiselet & Daigremont and LMH.
  • Secured a €1.5m fundraising round.

Product Owner – Partner — SpiceSoft

Jul. 2014 – Sept. 2015

Paris

  • Led a team of 12 (engineering and project management).
  • Designed and ran Tandoori and Cowork.io, platforms dedicated to flexible offices and coworking centres.
  • Built a client portfolio including Bouygues Immobilier, Nexity, Start-Way and Covivio.
  • Contributed to two €1.2m fundraising rounds, each led by Nexity as principal investor.

Business Analysis Consultant — Insign Digital

Mar. 2013 – Jul. 2014

Paris

  • Advised the digital divisions of BNP Paribas Real Estate and Groupe La Poste on digitalising sales and management business processes.
  • Built an audit and advisory offering on business-analysis governance and processing.

Before 2013

Paris

  • Project Manager, Proximity BBDO EMEA.
  • Adviser to the office of the Chief of Staff of the French Army, Ministry of Defence.

Education

Responsible use of generative AI for written and visual content creation France compétences, Répertoire spécifique RS6776 · 2026
Professional Estate Agency diploma (VAE, Carte T) Université de Rennes · 2024
MOOC Smart Cities: technological and societal challenges INRIA, Lyon · 2016
MSc Marketing & Communication: Digital and Corporate Groups EFAP, Paris · 2012
Engineering programme in Computer Science and Innovation Management EFREI, Paris · 2008
Preparatory programme in Computer Science and Mathematics ESIEE, Paris · 2005

Skills

General management & strategy
Growth management, strategic foresight, organisational structuring, performance and cash management.
Business development & sales
Distribution, negotiation, commercialisation, client portfolio development, sales team management and steering.
Leadership
Leading cross-functional teams of up to 35 people, recruitment, organisation design.
Fundraising
Structuring, negotiation, investment-bank relations — over €16m raised in total across the career.
AI-augmented execution
Process automation and low-code development (Claude Code, N8N); daily use of AI assistants to accelerate analysis and operational execution.
Tools
Google Workspace, Office 365, GitHub, Adobe, Docusign, NoCRM, Stripe, WordPress, SEO, Google Business Profile, LinkedIn Sales Navigator and Ads, LGM, DropContact, Zeliq, LemList, Brevo, Zapier, Ricoh360.

Languages & interests

English Fluent — TOEIC 890
German School level
Interests Competitive sailing, competitive rugby, skiing, chess

The full racing record is on the Sailing CV page.