Joséphine Simeray
Paris
Summary
I support organizations in structuring and delivering transformation initiatives with a strong environmental and societal impact. With a natural leadership style, I mobilize teams toward results while building trusted, long-term relationships with senior clients and key stakeholders.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work history
Managing Director
RAISELAB (Raise Group subsidiary)
Paris, France
03.2021
Open innovation consulting firm – Mission-driven company
- Led and structured business development strategy (vision, ambition, OKRs), scaling the organization from 3 to 12 FTEs and growing revenue from €500K to €1.5M
- Team management and development
- Led strategic and operational relationships with key corporate accounts, particularly on circular economy and sustainability challenges: L’Oréal R&I, Veolia Open Playground, Citeo Circular Challenge, LVMH R&D
Senior Partner
STARTUP STUDIO PATHFINDER / THE FAMILY
Paris, France
03.2019 - 03.2021
Startup studio consulting firm - new venture creation
- Advised large organizations on the creation and launch of new innovative and scalable business ventures
- Supported the launch of three new businesses/startups per year
- Oversaw sales activities i.e. €5M annual revenue
Deputy Managing Director & Business Unit Director
CARE INSIGHT
Paris, France
04.2015 - 12.2018
Consulting firm specialized in digital health innovation
- Led and structured the company’s overall operations: business development, financial and HR reporting
- Led the Ecosystems Business Unit: 7 team members, €1.5M revenue
- Coordinated and facilitated up to 40 healthcare innovation projects per year, at regional and national levels
- Worked with a broad ecosystem of stakeholders: public decision-makers, industrial partners, healthcare professionals and entrepreneurs
Social Entrepreneurship
Founder & Managing Director
Paris, France
01.2006 - 03.2015
Founder of innovative solutions with social impact
- Co-founded Senior Mobilité (€2M revenue), the first shared transportation service dedicated to vulnerable seniors
- Founded Le Social Club, a day-care center for elderly people (120 beneficiaries per year)
- Managed a day-care facility for elderly people within an international care network, Dublin, Ireland
Skills
Strategic steering & transformation
Complex, multi-stakeholder project management
Leadership & team development
Innovation ecosystems & impact entrepreneurship
Advanced in Pack Office et GSuite, CRM (Hubspot, Pipedrive), Slack, Miro
Additional Information
- 2025 - Building a Climate Roadmap - Carbone 4 Académie
- 2004-2005 - Master’s Degree – Public & International Administration - University Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC)
- 2002-2004 - Certificate in International Studies – Law & Economics - University Paris Sorbonne
- 1999-2002 - Bachelor’s Degree in Applied English & Spanish to business and corporates - University Paris Nanterre
Languages
English
Fluent
Spanish
Advanced
Timeline
Managing Director
RAISELAB (Raise Group subsidiary)
03.2021
Senior Partner
STARTUP STUDIO PATHFINDER / THE FAMILY
03.2019 - 03.2021
Deputy Managing Director & Business Unit Director
CARE INSIGHT
04.2015 - 12.2018
Social Entrepreneurship
Founder & Managing Director
01.2006 - 03.2015