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Summary

Senior EU Public Policy professional (14+ y of experience incl. 10 y in Affairs positions in Brussels). Proven track record in shaping public policy strategies in tech industry, anticipating operational impacts and supporting business operations. Fast-learner, hands-on and result-oriented, and team-player.

Skills

  • Strategic thinking to identify and prioritise key policy areas and analyse complex situations. 
  • Operating and delivering in a fast-paced, unstructured environment. 
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to create and maintain a professional network.
  • Strong judgement, always thinking ahead. 
  • Effective and efficient  communications style with leadership and policy makers. 

Leadership positions

  • AmCham EU - Vice-Chair Financial Services committee
  • Digital Europe - Vice-Chair Digital  
    Finance WG
  • EPIF (financial services trade association) - Board member & Chair of the Technical Committee

Work experience

Senior Manager Government Affairs

Apple
09/2021Present
  • Designing and executing campaign strategies across tech, payments, tax & trade policies and regulatory issues to advance company interests, through industry coalitions and network of contacts.
  • Working collaboratively, coordinating and leading the external engagement of Government Affairs Country Managers on priority files (DMA, Digital Wallets, Payments including e-commerce, Age Verification, AI) at EU and national levels.
  • Effectively managing a direct report to execute government affairs campaign plans, focusing on delivering high-quality outcomes, while encouraging talent development.
  • Overseeing and managing relationships with 3 leading public policy consultancies, working daily with 10+ consultants (setting priorities, managing day-to-day work, budgets, contracts).  
  • Taking leadership roles in prominent trade associations to shape their positions and ensure alignment with company priorities, maintaining relationships with industry peers and relevant think tanks.
  • Arranging and supporting engagement of company executives including public speaking engagements and bilateral meetings with policy makers in Europe. 

EU Affairs Manager

Michelin
05/201508/2021
  • Designing and executing advocacy campaigns, establishing a network of contacts with key EU policymakers and opinion leaders (incl. NGOs).
  • Advancing company’s positions in prominent trade associations (AmCham EU, Business Europe...).
  • Supporting and reporting to the Executive VP on sustainable finance.

Project Manager

Michelin
02/201405/2015
  • Supporting complex transformation projects (outsourcing, new processes, succession planning, talent development).
  • Defining and executing change management strategies with HR and communications teams.
  • Coaching project managers focusing on strengthening their organizational skills. 

Communications Manager

Michelin
02/201302/2014
  • Designing and executing communication campaign for Michelin's employee shareholder plan.
  • Training 1,300 ambassadors of the plan. 
  • Jury Award of the French Federation of Employee Shareholders.

EU Project Manager

Michelin
09/201002/2013
  • Leading the EU ‘ROSYPE’ (Road Safety for Young People) Project, communications and event management.
  • Reached 1.1 million young European in 15 countries in 3 years.

Education

M.A. in European Affairs

Institut d'Etudes Politiques Paris (Sciences Po)
01/2010
  • 2007-2010: M.A. in European Affairs, Sciences Po Paris (France).
  • EU public policy, EU law, government affairs, economy.

B.A. in History

University of Clermont-Ferrand
01/2007
  • 2004-2007: B.A. in History, University of Clermont-Ferrand (France).
  • Modern and contemporary European history.

Languages

French
10

Native speaker 

English
10

Full Professional Proficiency 

German
2

Beginner