ACCURAFY4 - Key Persons
Adam BAKRAOUI Senior Advisor ACCURAFY 15 years of experience in entrepreneurship and business development in Tech across the African market. Sustaining the growth of Digital offers for Visiativ Africa and BDO. Founder of MGI and co-founder of BWG, a platform for business development that helps European and African companies extend their business in the African market. Graduate of INSA LYON. Areas of expertise Industry 4.0 & Digital transformation ERM & Business process Management Sales & International Expansion About his role within AA I assist companies in developing business in Africa as I fully believe in the continent's potential in the digital field. Many African countries have already put in place their digital strategies, giant companies of the digital industry have well understood the trend and made it clear by being present in these countries. This allows them to cease business opportunities but also anticipate the penury of digital talents by acquiring new competences and talents that are very present in the African countries, particularly Morocco.
Annabelle THIEFFINE Delta Lawyer Annabelle is registered at the Paris Bar Association as a Lawyer. She has 20 years of experience in French laws including 10 years in large international M&A operations, and 10 years as counsel for startups and founders. She studied at ESSEC (France), and Paris II university ("Assas" - Paris). She is more particularly at ease with complex legal environments, requiring the combined expertise of entrepreneurs/financiers and lawyers, in the context of either fast growth or structural difficulties. Areas of expertise M&A and investment operations Restructuring laws About her role within AA I'm proud to help Accurafy4 share its in-depth business knowledge, in a positive, straight to the point and multi-faceted approach, allowing startups to fully benefit from their growth potential and strategy.
Job Titles:
- Co - Founder / MA LEVÉE DE FONDS
Job Titles:
- Managing Partner - IR, Communications & CSR
Candice BAUDET Managing Partner - IR, Communications & CSR 15 years of professional experience. Former M&A analyst and consultant in financial communications & investor relations. Graduate of ESCP-EAP (Corporate Finance) and Paris-Dauphine University (Master's degree in Sustainable Development). Teaming up with Accurafy Advisory offers me the opportunity to have a foothold in the tech & start-up universe, as well as to benefit from its very flexible model. I can bring my know-how and share my network to entrepreneurs & their teams, whose business model have convinced me and that I want to support. With AA, I can be an active investor and make a difference. Areas of expertise Distribution PR & Financial Communication Social, Societal & Environmental Responsibility Teaming up with Accurafy Advisory offers me the opportunity to have a foothold in the tech & start-up universe, as well as to benefit from its very flexible model. I can bring my know-how and share my network to entrepreneurs & their teams, whose business model have convinced me and that I want to support. With AA, I can be an active investor and make a difference.
Christophe brings 20 years of experience in C&I Banking, as a senior executive and serial private investor.
Acting as senior advisor for some large Tech corporations and developing a large network in the Tech space, he has launched the first regulated tokenized Venture capital fund.
He runs the Singularity University Chapter in London and has a master degree in Computer Science & Maths.
I spent a large part of my career in the financial industry as a senior executive and gained a wide experience managing several business units. My diversified background display a strong interest on managing the value of financial assets in commercial ventures. I am at a stage of my life where I want to leverage this knowledge and share it with wider community of entrepreneurs. The chance to be associated as a member of the executive team of Accurafy4 companies, is therefore exciting.
Areas of expertise
FinTech, InsurTech, Prop Tech
Delvis HERRERA OPUSDREAM CEO Founder and CEO of OpusDream, a company specialized in digital transformation, which has launched OpusLink, a Multi-Bank e-Banking platform. Founder and CEO of Indep-It, a digital platform whose main objective is to connect freelancers in the field of information technology with companies. Before that, spent 20 years at BNP Paribas, in Switzerland, Dubai, Spain and the US, as Head of e-Banking, Cash Management and Business Solutions. Areas of expertise Innovation & Digital Transformation Banking solutions Distribution & International Expansion About his role within AA I immediately embraced the style of Accurafy Advisory founders, who position themselves as business facilitators. The dynamism and flexibility of the teams, as well as the economic and social role played by the fund, convinced me to join the adventure. I am delighted to be able to make good use of the network I have developed over my 20 years of career, particularly in Switzerland, with potential investors and entrepreneurs.
Dr. Boglarka SZELJAK LL.M. Owner SZELJÁK ÜGYVÉDI IRODA Bogi is registered at the Budapest Bar Association as a Barrister. She has 10 years of experience in international and EU law with a large number of cross-border transactions. She studied at King's College London (Masters in Transnational Law, LLM), the University La Sapienza in Rome, and the ELTE Faculty of Law Budapest. Areas of expertise Intellectual Property Corporate / M&A law Commercial / Consumer law About her role within AA I bring my passion of advising companies and helping start-up entrepreneurs turning their ideas into legally compliant business successes. Being the sole owner and decision-maker in the law firm, I understand entrepreneurship. Not afraid of challenges and never give up to find the best solution for clients, I enjoy collaborating in diverse legal environments.
François spent almost 15 years in VELOX, a leading pan-European distributor of raw material specialties and solution provider for the plastics, composites, additives, rubber, paints and coatings industries, in Germany, first as Business Manager then as General Manager.
In 2015, he joined Advanc3D Materials which has been acquired by BASF 3D Printing Solutions since then.
Areas of expertise
Sales & Marketing
Product Development
Plastics and Additive Manufacturing
About his role within AA
François has a very strong expertise in sales, marketing and chanel management within the industry (3D printing, chemicals, etc.). At A4, we are very happy to count on his EMEA & DACH network.
20 years of experience in entrepreneurship and investment within the FinTech industry.
Sustaining the growth of Traderforce, AM Fine and many others as entrepreneurs in the Regtech arena.
Also co-founder of Maslow Capital Partners: M&A transactions and secondary takeover of private equity funds.
Job Titles:
- Head of Trading at Melanion Digital / Partner at CRZ Pricing
Gian Luca holds a degree in Economics and Finance from Milan's Bocconi University.
Areas of expertise
Capital Markets
Gilles MONCAUBEIG Operating Partner Entrepreneur with 20 years of experience in web. OverBlog & Teads co-founder and Board member. CTO then Chief Product Officer, scaling up from 10 to 1,000 people. Experience in M&A. Graduate from INSA Toulouse in Computer Science.
Henri CHAPRON Senior Analyst Started in Venture Capital at Accurafy in 2022, as a Junior Analyst. Initial professional experience as a financial auditor at Mazars and analyst in the strategy department of Natixis CIB. Master's degree in Financial Strategy from Audencia and Certificate in Finance from UCLA.
Job Titles:
- Chief Compliance Officer / Co - Founder of Grant Thornton in Luxembourg
25 years of experience in private banking and wealth management by leading banks in Europe and Africa.
He invested in Fintech companies and graduated from Oxford twice (Fintech and Blockchain strategy programs).
Karl has been the CEO of Warwyck Private Bank Ltd.
He started his career at BNP Paribas in private banking.
Job Titles:
- Senior Advisor / Entrepreneur With 20 Years of Experience in Fintech
Entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience in fintech.
Founder of SuccessData (AI startup in London), sold to Cyclone Robotics.
Ex-head of EMEA business at MSCI.
Graduate from ENSIMAG in Applied Mathematics.
Job Titles:
- Co - Founder / MA LEVÉE DE FONDS
Mourad EL MAHJOUBI Intra/Entrepreneur Intrapreneur: creation and development of international subsidiaries in Africa (French speaking area). Entrepreneur/founder experience with digital startups. Working in digital and software sector for more 20 years with skills in Management, Business Development, Marketing, International Strategy, Executive Education, Partners channel development, Public sector. Graduate of EM Lyon business school. Areas of expertise Digital Platform Business Development Public sector About his role within AA Expert in the digitalization and transformation of organizations, I believe in the strong development potential of the African continent. After starting my career in France, I moved to Casablanca in 2011 to develop the African market on behalf of the Visiativ group and for EM Lyon business school. With Accurafy4, I want to bring my know-how and share my African network to entrepreneurs to support them in their international development. I am also looking for experience in the investment fund industry.
25 years of experience in software development, including product and team management.
Strong organisational skills, ability to prioritise tasks and keep projects on schedule.
Pierre PAPERON Chairman France Meta & Exploit.digital 40 years of management and consulting in advertising, travel, energies, FMCG and technologies. Focus for 7 years on Blockchains, tokenizations, NFTs, metaverses, DAO … for wines, movies, potatoes, carbon … Co-Founder of France Meta to propose simple metaverse and rapid propagation of web3 and world tokenisation. Engineer (Arts et Métiers) and MBA (HEC) + psychology. Areas of expertise Web3, NFTs, metaverses, DAO, tokens Tech, energy, new farming Management, strategy, HR and disruptions About his role within AA Pierre brings his seasoned views on projects and more specifically the ones with a strong disruptive power.
Job Titles:
- President / JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE FRANCE
After spending part of his career in banking and finance, Pierre Quintard is a multi-recidivist entrepreneur working in software technologies.
In parallel with its activities, he has worked to develop solutions to preserve areas of biodiversity in Africa.
Founder and former CEO of Invoxis, a company that develops solutions to fight against illicit networks, he is today President the Jane Goodall Institute for France and Francophone Africa.
Areas of expertise
Finance
Job Titles:
- Managing Partner / Founder and CEO of LYRIS GROUP.
Rodolphe SEYNAT Managing Partner Founder and CEO of LYRIS GROUP. 20 years of professional experience in the construction of large industrial and logistics projects for international brands. Solid experience in the management of companies and the structuring of teams dedicated to the management of large-scale projects. Co-founder of Everbim specializing in artificial intelligence applied to the real estate industry from design to maintenance.
Stanislas CHAPRON Senior Advisor ACCURAFY 36 years of professional experience. Former Advisor to the French Minister of Industry, Post & Telecommunications and Foreign Trade. Former CEO of Marsh France, Chairman Risk Management (Large Groups) and Client Advisory Services of Marsh EMEA, CEO of Global P&C and International of Siaci Saint Honoré. Graduate Ecole Polytechnique, ENSTA and Stanford University. Areas of expertise Risk Exposures Insurance Coverage Risk Management About his role within AA It is pleasure to be able to support Santexpat.fr innovative and digital disruptives advantages for clients with large clients relations and with its development strategy.