Functional Skills
Business Development
Financial Modeling
Investment Banking
Market Research
Valuation
Commercial Due Diligence
Financial Due Diligence
Financial Statement Preparation
M&A Support
M&A Deal Sourcing
M&A Transaction Readiness
Corporate Finance
Business Analysis
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Private Equity Investing
Software Skills
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Data visualization
Microsoft Word
Sector Experience
Consumer Goods
Financial Services
Retail
Technology
Languages
French
English
Experience
Echelon Advisory
Finance
Founder & Managing Partner
6/2022 - Present
• Founded and led an independent M&A advisory firm specialized in sell-side mandates for e-commerce and CPG brands, with a strong focus on DTC and Amazon FBA business models
• Provided strategic pre-exit advisory to founders, helping them optimize operations – improving margins, identifying growth opportunities, and expanding into new markets to maximize exit value
• Advised business owners on exit strategy, valuation, positioning, and deal structuring, driving successful outcomes with buyers across Europe, North America, and Asia
• Led all phases of the M&A process: from strategic outreach and buyer targeting to due diligence management and negotiation of optimal deal terms
• Completed multiple cross-border transactions in the $1M–$10M range, consistently securing competitive offers from aggregators, private equity funds, and strategic buyers
Selected Transaction Experience:
• Sale of Panther Armor, an Amazon FBA brand selling in the U.S. (pet category), sold for $8–10M
• Sale of PJCKitchen, an Amazon FBA brand selling in both the U.S. and Europe (kitchen category), sold for under $2M
• Sale of Sleepzen & Miamm, two Amazon FBA brands selling in Europe (home & kitchen category), sold for under $2M
• Sale of Kanai, an Amazon FBA brand selling in the U.S. (pet category), sold for under $2M
• Provided strategic pre-exit advisory to founders, helping them optimize operations – improving margins, identifying growth opportunities, and expanding into new markets to maximize exit value
• Advised business owners on exit strategy, valuation, positioning, and deal structuring, driving successful outcomes with buyers across Europe, North America, and Asia
• Led all phases of the M&A process: from strategic outreach and buyer targeting to due diligence management and negotiation of optimal deal terms
• Completed multiple cross-border transactions in the $1M–$10M range, consistently securing competitive offers from aggregators, private equity funds, and strategic buyers
Selected Transaction Experience:
• Sale of Panther Armor, an Amazon FBA brand selling in the U.S. (pet category), sold for $8–10M
• Sale of PJCKitchen, an Amazon FBA brand selling in both the U.S. and Europe (kitchen category), sold for under $2M
• Sale of Sleepzen & Miamm, two Amazon FBA brands selling in Europe (home & kitchen category), sold for under $2M
• Sale of Kanai, an Amazon FBA brand selling in the U.S. (pet category), sold for under $2M
SellerX
Finance
Investment Associate, France Lead
2/2021 - 5/2022
• Oversaw the investment process from first point of contact with Amazon FBA sellers to transaction closing across the U.S., Europe, and China spanning key Amazon categories
• Pitched SellerX to Amazon FBA sellers, assessed investment potential, developed and managed the relationship to provide the best transactional experience possible for the sellers
• Identified investment highlights and risks, collaborated and communicated cross-functionally, developed and implemented processes to optimize investment decision-making, and drafted and negotiated LOIs with Amazon FBA sellers
• Managed the due diligence process: coordinated teams' work streams and inputs, conducted thorough market, competition, and pricing analyses, oversaw investment memorandum and model production, and communicated findings with management
Selected Transaction Experience:
• Acquisition of a French Arts & Craft brand with €900K in sales
• Acquisition of a Chinese Patio, Lawn & Garden brand with $1.3M in sales
• Acquisition of a U.S. Beauty & Personal Care brand with $6.6M in sales
• Pitched SellerX to Amazon FBA sellers, assessed investment potential, developed and managed the relationship to provide the best transactional experience possible for the sellers
• Identified investment highlights and risks, collaborated and communicated cross-functionally, developed and implemented processes to optimize investment decision-making, and drafted and negotiated LOIs with Amazon FBA sellers
• Managed the due diligence process: coordinated teams' work streams and inputs, conducted thorough market, competition, and pricing analyses, oversaw investment memorandum and model production, and communicated findings with management
Selected Transaction Experience:
• Acquisition of a French Arts & Craft brand with €900K in sales
• Acquisition of a Chinese Patio, Lawn & Garden brand with $1.3M in sales
• Acquisition of a U.S. Beauty & Personal Care brand with $6.6M in sales
Crédit Agricole CIB
Finance
Investment Banking Analyst, Leveraged Finance & Financial Sponsors Group
2/2019 - 11/2020
• Performed detailed credit analysis on sponsor-driven transactions (i.e., LBOs, add-on acquisitions, refinancings, and recapitalizations) by developing financial models, conducting company/market diligence, and preparing memoranda to support transaction underwriting and marketing
• Supported the Managing Director by developing memoranda and presentations on clients and prospects, preparing external and internal marketing materials and reports, tracking sponsors' investment and divesture activity, and conducting portfolio reviews to promote transaction development initiatives
Selected Transaction Experience:
• $1.4B recapitalization of CD&R's landscape services company TruGreen
• $50M revolving credit facility to support The Carlyle Group's clothing brand Supreme through the COVID-19 crisis
• $3.0B acquisition of 1-800 Contacts by KKR
• Supported the Managing Director by developing memoranda and presentations on clients and prospects, preparing external and internal marketing materials and reports, tracking sponsors' investment and divesture activity, and conducting portfolio reviews to promote transaction development initiatives
Selected Transaction Experience:
• $1.4B recapitalization of CD&R's landscape services company TruGreen
• $50M revolving credit facility to support The Carlyle Group's clothing brand Supreme through the COVID-19 crisis
• $3.0B acquisition of 1-800 Contacts by KKR