Investment manager
Resume:
Riadh SHAÏEK
*******@************.***
French and Tunisian National
SUMMARY
Cleantech Investment professional with 13 years of experience in both investment management and management consulting. Early-stage and seeds deals structure up to $1 million invested in fast-growing innovative start-ups in Europe. Proven ability to source and select high potential start-ups and make tight accompaniment to lead companies to growth stage.
Expertise covers:
Finance
- Deal flow sourcing
- Due diligence execution
- Contract negotiation
- Deal structuring
- Portfolio management
Sustainability
- Green entrepreneurship
- Renewable energy technologies
- Energy efficiency, Green construction
- Air and Water treatment
- Waste management
Collaborative, pragmatic, result oriented, with a passion for sourcing and investing in companies reducing carbon footprint of greenhouse gases.
MBA program at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Strong emphasis on Private Equity investment and entrepreneurship (Ranked 1st by Bloomberg-Businessweek and 1st by The Economist in 2012).
EXPERIENCE
Cleantech Business Angels (CBA), Paris, France 2008 – Present
Investment firm dedicated to Cleantech early-stage and seed start-ups
Investment Manager
VP in charge of portfolio companies development (6 new companies invested each year)
• Defined deals sourcing strategy (networking and lobbying) and built partnerships with key market players to ensure development of CBA’s brand; Annual deal-flow 300 business plans and 35 of them assessed in detail
• Defined yearly strategy with other board members; 4 focus sectors (Renewables, Energy efficiency, Waste Management, Air and Water treatment) and up to $ 4M annual investment budget
• Managed industries analysis (market and competition) and companies assessment (business model and finance); Achieved 15 due diligences in 5 years
• Led contract negotiations in interaction with entrepreneurs and legal; Established trust relationships with entrepreneurs allowing outstanding equity shares acquisition regarding pre-money valuation
• Conducted analysts in defining relevant deals structure, building accurate financial models and doing IRR
calculation; Structured 10 deals in 5 years
• Monitored a portfolio of 3 companies; Provided advisory on Strategic orientations, Financial analysis,
Marketing, Organization and Operations management leading to an average IRR of 30%
BearingPoint, Paris, France 2008 – 2011
Management & Technology consultants
Manager
Engagement manager: Sustainability services
• Managed a solar energy (PV, CSP) takeover opportunity study for a major Oil & Gas company; Assessed 50 companies using 35 criteria’, identified 3 viable targets
• Delivered a study analyzing wind energy industry cost structure and value chain for a company in the energy sector; Detailed cost breakdown structure highlighting best value capture opportunities along the value chain
• Defined a 4-year carbon emissions reduction plan for a corporate company; Action plan focusing on 12 main emissions sources and using 5 levers to reach 25% reduction target
• Wood heating industry study (Porter) and market strategy definition (Segmentation, SWOT, Positioning) for a leading company in the utilities; Launched a new brand resulting in a profit increase of 18%
• Warehouses network design for a major retail company in Belgium; Volume consolidation, 10% carriers tours reduction, € 2M savings (reduced yearly traveled distance by 1.5M miles)
• Built a sustainability organization within the purchasing department of a company in the environment industry
8% suppliers’ carbon footprint reduction per year, 200 buyers’ practices alignment with the strategy
• Wrote white papers and points of view on several sustainability topics: Smart Grids, Carbon Capture and Storage, Electric Vehicles, Energy storage…
Quadrem e-Marketplace, Paris-Dallas, France-USA 2006 –2007
Joint venture between several major mining companies created in 2000, then acquired in 2010 by Ariba, Inc.
Project Director
Multiple projects management and coordination
• Managed international implementation of e-Sourcing & e-Procurement solutions for companies in chemical and Oil & Gas sectors; On average 35% contract compliance increase and 30% suppliers portfolio reduction
• Led technology due diligences for acquisition; Assessed IT architectures, practices, licenses to identify
synergies with targeted companies
• Worked closely with sales department to build compelling proposals in response to RFIs and RFQs; Won 6 new corporate customers in 2 years
• Managed a team of 8 people working on solutions’ delivery (7 projects completed in 2 years)
Lyreco Paris, France 2003 – 2005
Premier office supplies supplier in Europe with a worldwide coverage (€ 3 billion of sales in 29 countries)
e-business manager
Conducted the e-business strategy during 3 years, reporting to the group sales director
• Defined e-business strategy: Sales channels prioritization (webshop, e-Marketplaces, e-procurement) and sales tools roadmap definition (3-year plan); Internet sales volume increased from 15% in 2003 to 50% in 2005
• Redefined sales and customer service processes taking in account e-business requirements; Reduced customer service resources (FTE) by 15% and improved overall customer satisfaction by 20%
• Partnered with 7 electronic marketplaces; Contracts negotiation covering 29 Lyreco’s subsidiaries
SAP, Paris, France 2002 –2002
World leader on enterprise software
Purchasing functional consultant
Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) systems implementation (purchase to pay process)
• Streamlined procurement processes for an aircraft parts company; Reduced procurement process costs by 25%
• Designed SRM solutions in aviation and bank sectors; Business rules review to decrease internal control risks
Answork e-Marketplace, Paris, France 2000 – 2001
Joint venture between the 3 main French banking companies: BNP-Paribas, Crédit Agricole and Société Générale
Sourcing and Procurement Project Manager
Solutions expertise and project management
• Supported 50 buyers to launch 400 RFIs and RFPs in the energy and bank sectors; 20% savings on average
• Managed implementation of e-sourcing and e-procurement solutions; 40% purchase to pay costs reduction, 50% contract compliance increase, 10% FTE decrease
EDUCATION
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Chicago, USA 2011- 2013
MBA
Finance, Strategy, Private Equity, Entrepreneurship
Agro Paris Tech (French “Grandes Ecoles”) and Reims Management School, Paris/Reims, France October 2000
Master’s degree in “Technological innovation Management for Agricultural activities and Bio-industries”
Bio-Technology, Strategy, Marketing, Innovation, Economic Intelligence, Accounting, Legal
Université Joseph Fourier, Grenoble, France
Master’s degree in “Biology of populations and Ecosystems” October 1998
Biology, Ecology, Biodiversity, Genetics, Bio-Chemistry, Environment, Statistics
Bachelor degree in “Biology of organisms” October 1997
Biology, Developmental biology, Genetics, Chemistry, Bio-Chemistry, Statistics
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Carbon footprint certification: “Bilan Carbone®” from ADEME (French Environment Agency)
• Chicago Booth alumni: Energy and Investment groups member
• Agro Paris Tech alumni: Member of the sustainable development group of the alumni association
• Mentor at Oasis500: The MENA region’s premier seed investment program
• ATUGE (French “Grandes Ecoles” Tunisians alumni association): Fostering entrepreneurship in Tunisia
• Languages: English: fluent, French: native, Arabic: native
• Sports: Football, Squash
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