Pierre Belman
Chief Executive Officer
Paris
Summary
Accomplished Executive with experience in operations, P&L oversight, multi-channel product distribution and marketing involving both start-up and growth organizations. Results-oriented, decisive, and inspiring leader with proven success in new market identification and strategic positioning for Small/Mid Cap organizations. Track record of increasing sales and growing bottom line while spearheading operational improvements to drive productivity and reduce costs. Excel in dynamic, demanding environments while remaining pragmatic and focused.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
President
MYD'L
Saint-Denis
10.2012 - Current
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Led operational team in development, rollout, and management of new product lines.
- Built high-performing, diverse Sales teams.
- Developed and implemented new strategies and policies in collaboration with executive partners to establish and achieve long-term business objectives, providing company with strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive risk management programs to mitigate potential liabilities.
- Monitored financial performance and implemented measures to enforce compliance with budgetary standards.
- Led recruitment and development of strategic alliances to maximize utilization of existing talent and capabilities.
- Sales Compounded Annual Growth of 11%+ over last 10 years, company became #1 European manufacturer of wheelchair ramps with more than 13 international patents, #2 French provider of wheelchair lifts and home lifts solutions and exclusive supplier of major French cities (Paris, Lyon, Toulouse)
Chief Executive Officer
Midland Partners
Paris
01.2012 - Current
- Identified and evaluated potential investments against business plans and standards.
- Recruited new investors to fund initiatives.
- Developed annual forecasts used to make key portfolio management decisions.
- Developed and presented detailed analysis of investment performance, portfolio attributes and benchmark composition to evaluate investment strategies.
- Researched and shared recommendations on stock market trends and economic forecasts to support portfolio decisions.
- Investment in more than 10 Small/Mid Cap companies in various industries such as Telecom, Cyber Security, Gaming, Social Network and Real Estate.
Chief Executive Officer
SONIS
Boulogne Billancourt
06.2009 - 11.2011
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
- Reorganized activities, workload and responsibilities.
- Defined and executed restructuring plan consisted in cost cutting through: cutting workforce and salary base, renegotiating of key contracts, shutting down branches, lowering consulting costs, removing offices.
- Managed day-to-day business and financials (cash flow, human resources, clients, suppliers, etc).
- Defined new company strategy, prospects and business development opportunities: existing businesses grew by 26% in average, creation of new division in digital displays that became European market leader few years later
Investment Banking Vice President
Merrill Lynch
London & Paris
05.2002 - 05.2009
- Developed financial models to assess potential investments and identify potential risks.
- Acted as team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback while demonstrating ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from pitching to execution.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines while working in fast-paced environments and managing multiple projects.
- Conducted due diligence on potential investments and presented findings to clients / investors.
- Presented oral and written reports on general economic trends, individual corporations and entire industries.
- Managed more than 50 transactions for clients such as KKR, AXA, SNCF, CVC Capital Partners and Orange.
Education
OPM (Owner/President Management) -
Harvard Business School
Boston 11.2022 - 09.2024
Master of Science - Finance
ESCP
Paris 09.1999 - 10.2002
Skills
Leadership
Performance Management
Negotiation
Business Development
Margin Expansion
Strategy
Finance
Marketing
Project Management
Global Markets
Timeline
OPM (Owner/President Management) -
Harvard Business School
11.2022 - 09.2024
President
MYD'L
10.2012 - Current
Chief Executive Officer
Midland Partners
01.2012 - Current
Chief Executive Officer
SONIS
06.2009 - 11.2011
Investment Banking Vice President
Merrill Lynch
05.2002 - 05.2009
Master of Science - Finance
ESCP
09.1999 - 10.2002