Executive Summary

Eric is an Executive Coach and Strategic Advisor mainly in Technology, Entertainment, and Telecom (“TMT”). He supports executives on how to improve their leadership skills and to manage the next phase in their career. His work includes coaching C- Level Professionals and Senior Managers with multi-billion dollar companies and start- ups.

Award winning CEO, Eric has 25 years' experience in international business and executive leadership to help clients becoming agents of change in today's thriving business world.

He is accredited by Andreessen Horowitz.

ABOUT ERIC

I help founders, CEOs and leadership teams navigate uncertainty, not by trying to control complexity, but by developing the inner capacity to lead within it. After more than 30 years in international leadership roles (CEO and CFO in Technology, Telecom and Digital businesses in Europe and the US), I learned that organizations rarely fail because they lack intelligence or structure. They fail because complexity outpaces the leader’s capacity to make sense, decide and act. This reflection now sits at the heart of my work on leadership in complexity. Today, as an Executive Coach, Mentor and Strategic Advisor, I work with C level leaders and founders on:– decision-making in complex environments– leadership posture and resilience under pressure– building accountable and high-performing teams– navigating growth, governance and board dynamics I am also a mentor at the Paris Dauphine Incubator and at Unicorn Factory Lisboa, where I work with early-stage founders on leadership, governance and organizational design from the very beginning of their journey. Earlier in my career, I was Finance Director at Orange Group’s Pay-TV division, CEO of Freeserve/Wanadoo in the UK, and CEO of Venda Group, which I led to a multi-million dollar exit in 2014. In 2004, I was named among the Top Ten Most Influential People in New Media by The Guardian, and in 2011 among the 100 most influential French business leaders by Enjeux Les Echos. Since 2022, I have dedicated my time exclusively to coaching and mentoring leaders and founders. I was accredited by Andreessen Horowitz in 2024. If you are leading in uncertainty, facing major transitions, or building an organization in a world that no longer stabilizes, I’d be glad to explore how you lead within it.

Background

Eric started his career in 1989 with Ernst & Young in Paris and Los Angeles, specializing in TMT. From 1998 to 2001, He was Finance Director of France Telecom’s Pay-TV division. In 2002, He was appointed Chief Executive of Freeserve. In 2004, the company rebranded into Wanadoo. This major marketing and corporate program is still considered 15 years later as one of the most successful ever achieved in Britain. In 2008, Eric was appointed Chief Executive of the Venda Group (London, New York and Bangkok), leader for cloud applications in ecommerce. He positioned the company for a multi-million dollar exit in 2014.

Industry Experience

Eric led organizations in TMT industries across several continents (USA, Europe, Asia). He worked for multinational corporations and medium size VC backed business.

Awards

  • Top 100 Most Influential Business French Leaders of today and the future. in 2011 by Enjeux Les Echos.

  • UK Best Consumer ISP Award As Chief Executive of Wanadoo (formerly Freeserve), Eric led his company to win the UK Best Consumer ISP award three years in a row, 2004, 2005, 2006.

  • Top 10 Most Influential People in the New Media 2004 by The Guardian.

Educational Background and Professional Affiliations

  • Eric has a Finance Master's degree – University Paris IX-Dauphine.

  • He is a Professional Certified Coach by the International Coaching Federation.

  • Eric is certified in CCL’s suite of 360 assessments, the FIRO-B®, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)®, Workplace Big Five Profile™.

  • In addition, Eric is Hogan 360 certified.

  • Eric is fluent in French and English.