Olivier K ESCLAUZE

• Strategic Growth & Transformation: Designed and executed growth strategies, portfolio strategies,
and organizational transformation programs for diverse clients (Multinationals, Family offices, SME,
Startups). Managed end-to-end consulting engagements and developed business development
strategies, including high-impact workshops and executive advisory. Developed financial
projections, OPEX/CAPEX frameworks, and break-even analyses for client investment decisions.
• AI & Innovation Leadership: Led AI implementation projects and advised startups on innovation,
business modelling, and scaling strategies.
• Training & Capability Building: Delivered training for NBK, Burgan Bank, Abu Dhabi Ports, and other
organizations on Strategy, Innovation, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Public
Speaking.
• Global Advisory & Mentorship: Acted as a trusted advisor and mentor for startups and executives
across multiple regions, fostering growth and resilience.

• Transformation/Organizational design: Reporting to the group CEO, coordinated other departments (Marketing, HR, Operations, IT, and Finance) to align the company with strategic goals (EPMO), Redefined core DNA: Vision, Mission, Values, Objectives, Culture, and Structure. Led the design and implementation of knowledge management platforms to improve performance;
• Performance: Redefined the group KPIs and reallocated resources; Led the design and implementation of company-wide processes (Corporate and SBUs in 6 countries). Identified and prioritized product and service improvement opportunities and created plans for implementation;
• Growth: Double the number of properties in 2 years. Expand into existing and new countries (Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Oman, UAE...); Analysed industry and competitive trends to develop innovative brands, products, and services suited for emerging market opportunities.

• Masters: Strategic management, Healthcare management
• Lectures (Graduate and Executive education): Corporate Strategy (14h to 40h), Strategic Foresight
(14h to 40h), Innovation (14h), Industry Intelligence, Competitive intelligence, Information
Management Research Methods (14h), Design thinking & Entrepreneurship
• Lectures: Innovation management, Strategic management, Marketing, Negotiations, Leadership

• Transformation/Organizational design: Reporting to the group CEO, coordinated other departments
(Marketing, HR, Operations, IT, and Finance) to align the company with strategic goals (E-PMO),
Redefined core DNA: Vision, Mission, Values, Objectives, Culture, and Structure. Led the design and
implementation of knowledge management platforms to improve performance;
• Performance & Finance: Oversaw group-wide resource allocation and budget review process across
6 country operations; tracked financial performance against strategic KPIs; Led the design and
implementation of company-wide processes (Corporate and SBUs in 6 countries). Identified and
prioritized product and service improvement opportunities and created plans for implementation;
• Growth: Double the number of properties in 2 years. Expand into existing and new countries (Saudi
Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Oman, UAE...); Analysed industry and competitive trends to develop
innovative brands, products, and services suited for emerging market opportunities.

• Built a growth strategy scaling up from 6 to 250 stores worldwide in 3 years generating over 200M$/year; Created the long-term strategy to help with the acquisition: Shareholders vision alignment, Corporate DNA, and expansion plan; Worked on concept, positioning, full rebranding, store architecture and experience, social media strategy, market study; Developed product-market fit;
• Created a brand and social media strategy that led Otacos to be the 1st F&B brand online (Facebook, Instagram) outranking the established brands (McDonalds, KFC, Quick...);
• Started a trend in Europe (branding, design, social media) still being copied today;
• Designed the first fast food + gaming chain in Europe: Chick&Cheez.
• Press: Newyorker, TheGuardian

• Built a growth strategy scaling up from 6 to 250 stores worldwide in 3 years generating over
200M$/year, pioneering a category that grew into a $500M+ market; Created the long-term
strategy to help with the acquisition; Shareholders vision alignment, Corporate DNA, and
expansion plan; Worked on concept, positioning, full rebranding, store architecture and experience,
social media strategy, market study; Developed product-market fit;
• Created a branding and social media strategy that led Otacos to be the 1st F&B brand online
(Facebook, Instagram) outranking the established brands (McDonalds, KFC, Quick...);
• Started a trend in Europe (branding, design, social media) still being copied today;
• Designed the first fast food + gaming chain in Europe: Chick&Cheez.
• Press: Newyorker, TheGuardian

• Re-organized the firm innovation capacity for 400+ employees by implementing innovation management tools (data collection, crowdsourcing, visualization, technology radar); Aligned Culture, Processes, HR, Methods, and IT Tools, to the organizations goals;
• Improved synergy between R&D and Marketing by implementing processes, tools, and workshops, resulting in cost optimization; Implemented a strategic foresight unit;
• Identified disruptive innovations in the industry and provided a better understanding of future market needs in line with technology road mapping. Dealing with: Key account managers, researchers (chemists), field experts, and innovation managers.

• Re-organized the firm innovation capacity for 400+ employees by implementing innovation
management tools (data collection, crowdsourcing, visualization, technology radar);
Aligned Culture, Processes, HR, Methods, and IT Tools, to the organizations goals;
• Improved synergy between R&D and Marketing by implementing processes, tools, and workshops,
resulting in cost optimization; Implemented a strategic foresight unit;
• Identified disruptive innovations in the industry and provided a better understanding of future
market needs in line with technology road mapping.
Dealing with: Key account managers, researchers (chemists), field experts, and innovation managers.

• Developed a platform for collaborative trend identification;
• Established a global network of future communities-of-practice, to improve the use and integration
of foresight in decision-making for 30+ futurists around the world (in partnership with the
Rockefeller Foundation).

• Built a strategy allowing Shale Gas exploration and exploitation in France;
• Designed a Technology intelligence research process to find acceptable alternatives to fracking.

• Built a strategy allowing Shale Gas exploration and exploitation in France;
• Designed a Technology intelligence research process to find acceptable alternatives to fracking.