Christophe L.-Independent ML/AI Consultant
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Experience
Independent ML/AI Consultant
AI platforms
- Contributing to the training of all top 5 US large language models through multilingual ML projects, spanning RLHF, evaluations, rubrics, conversations and safety initiatives
- Working across a diverse range of training methodologies, supporting model alignment and quality improvement in multiple languages
Partner
Musketeers Capital
- Co-founded a boutique advisory firm, specialising in fundraising support for tech companies across all stages up to and incl. Series B
- Delivering end-to-end advisory services incl. market research, financial model validation, investment collateral drafting, and investor matching
- Sectors include Robotics/AI, zero-emission transportation, and Healthcare
Advisor
FLS
- Supported the project relative to fundraising and research
- Software deployment, in particular HubSpot and Hive
Advisor
Blockchain Fintech/Energy project
- Spearheaded the Fintech part for a stealth-mode blockchain project, leading to the creation of a neo-bank incl. the FINMA-supervised issuance of a token
- Researched and co-appointed multiple strategic partners across key functions incl. front/back-end technology, banking services, marketing, compliance
- Facilitated weekly working sessions to drive progress and team alignment
Fintech Vertical Lead
Kickstart
- Collaborated with partners (AXA, Swisscom, Dai-Ichi, Cognizant, PwC, PostFinance, Mobiliar...) to identify needs and source solutions
- Personally reviewed submissions from 117 scaleups sourced from an outreach pool of 300, selecting 10 finalists, with 8 Proofs of Concept on Closing Day
- Led fundraising efforts, ongoing liaison with partners and selected companies
- Provided consulting support during/beyond the scaleups' residency period
Board Member & VP, EMEA Partnerships
Achiko
- Collectively managed the group with 3 fellow Board Members, overseeing Executive Directors and Advisory Board Member selection
- Led preparation of the company prospectus and all pre-Six listing tasks
- Monitored and managed financial resources across the group
- Coordinated regulatory work (Baker McKenzie) and PR activities (Farner)
- Strategic introductions (investment partners, key team member recruitment)
- Project-managed pilot introduction and testing of applications in Switzerland
- Conducted business development-focused market researches and led first-contact outreach across multiple geographies
- Appointed original partners to build out the company's core technology stack
CMO (also contributed to BD & Fundraising)
Pintail
- Built the marketing function from the ground up, owning overall group marketing responsibility across strategy, tactics, and IT infrastructure
- Spearheaded strategic initiatives including qualitative/quantitative surveys, model validation (TAM/SAM/SOM, LTV) and full customer journey mapping
- Ran RFQs and selected agencies, developed scalable marketing processes
- Personally contributed in terms of design, coding and content, across all relevant online and online channels
- Researched equity markets across Seed to Growth stages, producing investor materials ranging from pitch decks and models to term sheets
- Delivered 80+ pitches to investors, helped raising 13M+ CHF over 4 years
- Built and maintained a 1,200+ record Pipedrive database to track and manage investor relationships over time
- Supported/deputised for Business Development team members as needed
- Delivered multiple presentations at board level across international markets
Marketing Manager
Maag Pump Systems
Project Manager
Marketing Manager & Salesforce Admin
Nexus Telecom
CRM Campaign Manager
GE Capital/Money Bank
Marketing Manager
Swan
CMO/Board Member
OC Oerlikon
Industry experience
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Experienced in Healthcare, Banking and Finance, Manufacturing, Information Technology, Biotechnology, and Energy.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Marketing, Finance, Information Technology, Research and Development, Project Management, and Sales.
Summary
- Senior Marketing & BD professional with experience across both listed corporations and scaleups
- Affinity for tech, gravitates toward innovation-driven companies
- Strategic yet hands-on, thinks like a chess player when it comes to research and strategy, but also rolls up sleeves across functions
- Well-rounded skill set, blends creative and analytical thinking with a process-driven, structured approach
- People-oriented leader, genuine, empathic, energetic, with the ability to motivate teams and communicate across languages and cultures
Skills
A Tech-Savvy User Able To Quickly Get Familiar With New Software
- Ms Office, Incl. Project
- Former Salesforce Admin, Pipedrive, Daily Hubspot User (Admin Level, Incl. Personalisation And Automation)
- Daily Claude User And Trainer Beyond Simple Prompt Engineering (Also Google Gemini And Oai): Research, Modelling...
- Mailchimp, Wordpress, Slack, Apple-Specific Productivity Suites
Languages
Education
IMD Lausanne/OC Oerlikon
Corp. MBA · Lausanne, Switzerland
Institut d'Administration des Entreprise
MBA · Lille, France
Staffordshire Business School
MSc European Marketing Strategy · European Marketing Strategy · Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
Certifications & licenses
Certificate in Digital Marketing
Google Squared Online
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Profile
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Christophe is based in Männedorf, Switzerland and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Christophe speaks the following languages: English (Native), French (Native), German (Advanced), Italian (Intermediate).
Christophe has at least 23 years of experience. During this time, Christophe has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months. Note that Christophe may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Christophe would be well-suited for roles such as: Independent ML/AI Consultant, Partner, Advisor.
Christophe's most recent position is Independent ML/AI Consultant.
In recent years, Christophe has worked for Musketeers Capital, FLS, and Achiko.
Christophe is most experienced in industries like Healthcare, Banking and Finance, and Manufacturing. Christophe also has some experience in Information Technology, Biotechnology, and Energy.
Christophe is most experienced in business areas like Marketing, Finance, and Information Technology. Christophe also has some experience in Research and Development, Project Management, and Sales.
Christophe has recently worked in industries like Healthcare, Information Technology, and Biotechnology.
Christophe has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Marketing, and Information Technology.
Christophe holds a Master from IMD Lausanne/OC Oerlikon, a Master from Institut d'Administration des Entreprise, a Master in European Marketing Strategy from Staffordshire Business School and a Master in International Business Management from Savoy University.
Christophe has 1 certificate: Certificate in Digital Marketing.
Christophe is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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