Louis Fontanges

Managing a high-value client portfolio of 8+ simultaneous accounts in real estate and alternative investment sectors, providing strategic
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advisory on asset allocation, deal structuring, and market positioning.
Sourcing, evaluating, and presenting real estate investment opportunities across European and international markets (Asia) to high-net
worth clients.
Structuring and closing B2B deals across real estate and investment networks, managing thefull sales cyclefrom lead generation to
contract execution.
Building and maintaining long-term client relationships with private investors, family offices, and institutional buyers.
Developing deal flow pipelines across international real estate and private investment networks, with a focus on high-yield and growth
markets including France, UAE, and emerging European markets.

Founded and scaled a fashion brand from zero, driving 80% sell-through on thefirst 2024-2025 collection across four European markets
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(France, Spain, UK, Portugal).
Led all B2B sales operations including prospecting, negotiation, and closing with European distributors and retail partners.
Built and managed strategic partnerships with suppliers and manufacturers across France and India, optimizing costs and production
timelines.
Owned thefull project lifecycle: product development, supply chain management, marketing strategy, and digital sales execution.

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Co-founded a Medical AI startup incubated at EM Lyon, managing thefull project lifecyclefrom ideation to investor pitch.
Led business development, strategic planning, and go-to-market strategywithin a structured incubator framework.
Coordinated a cross-functional founding team across product, data science, and commercial functions.
Prepared and delivered investor-facing pitch decks and financial models to secure incubator funding and support.

Developed and managed a client portfolio of 15+ tech startups and companies, covering thefull B2B sales cyclefrom cold outreach to
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deal closing.
Negotiated and closed recruitment service contracts with FinTech, SaaS, and emerging tech companies.
Managed ongoing client accounts, ensuring satisfaction, retention, and upsell opportunities Conducted executive-level candidate
sourcing, interviews, and full hiring lifecycle management for client organizations.
Advised C-level stakeholders on talent strategy, organizational scaling, and technical hiring roadmaps

Managed end-to-end innovation projects for one of the worlds largest advertising groups, coordinating cross-functional teams across
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creative, tech, and strategy departments.
Led client consulting engagements, translating complex digital innovation strategies into actionable business roadmaps.
Delivered strategic recommendations to major brand clients on digital transformation and emerging technology adoption.
Oversaw project timelines, budgets, and stakeholder communication from brief tofinal delivery.

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Delivered financial audit and advisory services to a portfolio of SME clients across multiple sectors.
Managed full accounting cycles including annual accounts, tax documents (VAT, IRPP, ISF), and bank reconciliation.
Provided direct client-facing financial consulting, building trusted relationships with business owners and CFOs.

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Contributed to the launch of a social fitness startup in San Francisco, managing product design, user experience, and early-stage
business development.
Participated in Stanford-affiliated Design Thinking, Lean Startup, and Pitch Day programs, gaining direct exposure to Silicon Valley
startup methodology.
Collaborated with a US-based cross-functional team on product roadmap, go-to-market planning, and investor positioning.