Jeff Lebecque

Biography

  Experience CFO Company NameAzalead Software Periodten of 2016 - the moment   Duration of employment10 months CityParis Finance consultant FreelanceCompany Name Periodjun 2016 - Nov. 2016   Duration of employment6 months CityParis Worked as a freelance CFO for a crowd-shipping startup COO / CFO Company nameOnlyOne Paris Period2013 - 2015   Duration of employment2 years CityParis & London Luxury brand of e-cigarettes and accessories - 2M € Budget  - Preliminary studies including market analysis, brand & positioning strategy, business plan  - 1M € Fundraising & team recruitment  - Financial & administrative management of 2 operating companies (Paris, London)  - Website development in collaboration with GBH (London-based top design agency)  - Operational set-up and management: sourcing in China, fulfillment, e-commerce  - Sales management: contracts negotiated with Harrods, Colette and 5 * Hotels  - Responsible for compliance with international regulations  - Management of intellectual property  - Produced technical specifications for ecigs and liquids - Worked on product design in collaboration with Philippe Starck Finance consultant and part-time CFO for startups FreelanceCompany Name Period2012 - 2013   Duration of employment1 year CityParis - Advised and supported 6 entrepreneurs creating start-ups, from their creation through the preparation of watertight business plans to financial success. Out of 6 projects assisted, 5 are still successful  - Part-time CFO for 3 startups, helping them to raise funds and implementing light but efficient financial and accounting process  - Worked with Research-to-business, specialized consultant in raising public funds for startups (CIR, BPI, subsidies) CEO Company nameAWDIO.COM Period2010 - 2012   Duration of employment2 years CityParis Appointed Managing Director instead of the founder to lead a restructuring and implement a new business model.  Achievements:  - Reduced cash-burn by 4 in 6 months  - Outsourced web developments and achieved huge productivity gains  - Lead to successful strategic re-orientation towards mobile and B2B  - Delivered significant increase in revenues: + 1M € contracts signed with major brands (Hennessy , Schweppes, Jawbone, BBC, WMC, music festivals, ...)  - Secured a new funding round

Research Interest

 Polytechnique