Interim manager · Lyon

I lift your company's margin and cash, working with your teams.

Former Oliver Wyman consultant, I work from diagnosis to execution.

€300k of cash released across a multi-site network under LBO.

Let's talk about your challenge

Investment fund? The first 100 days → Interim management firm? My CV →

ESCP Europe Independent since 2018 · 15+ years of impact Based in Lyon · France & international

Ex-

Trusted by

safetykleen

€400M

Cegid, software publisher: group plan and integration of acquired companies

€300k

Cash released, payment terms cut by 14 days, multi-site network under LBO

82%

On-time interventions, up from 68%

+25%

Revenue growth, Generali subsidiary

Performance & value creation

Improve your company's performance

More margin, more cash, an aligned team. A frank, no-nonsense diagnosis, the levers that truly matter prioritised, then execution driven with your teams all the way to results.

Profitable growth Costs & margin Cash & working capital Organisation & steering

Discover the service

Before you buy

Evaluate an acquisition

Got a target in mind? I challenge the thesis and assess the commercial, operational and business-plan angles, then give you a go or no-go in one week.

Discover the service

Before you sell

Prepare a sale

Planning to sell your business? I look at it through the buyer's eyes, hunt down what would lower the price, and give you a roadmap to sell at the best price.

Discover the service

Give time back to your teams: AI prepares, they approve. See how

For funds

The first 100 days after an acquisition

See the full timeline

Week 1

On-site diagnosis, meeting the key people, governance set.

Month 1

Costed value creation plan, PMO and steering committee, first quick wins.

Month 3

Synergies underway, monthly investor reporting in routine, handover or continuation.

01 · 15+ years of impact

Experience & track record

A senior ex-Oliver Wyman consultant, backed by real experience in executive management and transformation.

Strategy consultant · Oliver Wyman

2010-2012

Strategic studies and financial modeling alongside the Partners
Missions for major groups: energy, industry, food, real estate, B2B services

International market entries and strategic tenders
Publication: “Is Europe unable to produce global leaders?” (CEPS, 2010)

Safetykleen Europe (industrial services, international)

Led an operational excellence program · about 2 years

safetykleen

Field diagnostic across multiple branches, then a roadmap of 8 workstreams (cash, standardization, planning, KPIs, HR)
Program steering and governance, reporting to the executive committee (COMEX)
Process optimization and rollout of a new operating model across branches, with measured gains

EDF · Creation of the NUWARD subsidiary (nuclear SMR)

Project Manager, CEO Office · 12 months

Steered the creation of the small modular reactor subsidiary
Set up the PMO and project governance
Team coordination, executive-level reporting

Panzani · Acquisition by CVC (private equity)

PMO & gains identification · 12 months

Deployed the post-acquisition PMO
Identified and captured synergies and quick wins
Structured the transformation for the new owner

Fashion Cube (Mulliez Group)

Transformation PMO · 12 months

Led the group's transformation plan
Structured the workstreams and tracked execution
Aligned leadership teams on priorities

Generali · Wealth management (group subsidiary)

Head of Development & Strategy of the subsidiary · 3.5 years

Led the subsidiary's development and strategy (P&L responsibility)
+25% revenue, +€100k in commercial savings (45 people managed)
M&A deals modeled and analyzed

Laboratoires Urgo · Pharma

Chief of Staff to the CEO · 2 years

URGO

5-year strategic plan and mid-term plan
+€500k in identified gains (business development, new products)
Created the consumer service: +150% sales in a field mission

Cegid · Software company (2,250 employees)

Project Manager, CEO Office · 1 year

Steered the group's transformation plan
Integration of acquisitions
Direct reporting and coordination with the Executive Committee

Other clients & contexts

+ international missions

Ecosystem

Associate experts

Senior independents I bring in depending on the mission.

Charlotte Corgier

Services procurement & contracts · Founder of OPSHAPE

Led procurement for 5 years at Cegid, then 6 years at Olympique Lyonnais, from Groupama Stadium to the construction and opening of LDLC Arena, through to the Paris 2024 Olympic matches.

Procurement expertise rooted in the operational realities of sports and event venues, now helping companies optimise their services procurement and the management of their suppliers.

Tenders, negotiation and contracting
Supplier management, costs and performance
Training in procurement and supplier relations

Olympique Lyonnais LDLC Arena Paris 2024

02 · They say it better than I do

What the people
I've worked with say

Photo of Hugo Naneix — Hugo Naneix
Entrepreneur · Owner

Translated from French · original on LinkedIn

Maison Rolland — Hugo Naneix
Entrepreneur · Owner

Translated from French · original on LinkedIn

Photo of Guillaume Clayeux — Guillaume Clayeux
Corporate Business Development

Original on LinkedIn

Virbac — Guillaume Clayeux
Corporate Business Development

Original on LinkedIn

Recommendations can be verified on my LinkedIn profile.

03 · Who it's for

Two situations.
One shared need: results.

SME & Mid-cap CEOs

“I need clarity and an executable plan, not a 200-page report.”

A no-nonsense diagnosis of your strategic situation
A prioritized, quantified, actionable 3 to 5 year strategic plan
Executive team alignment and leadership seminars that unlock progress

References: Urgo, Generali, Cegid, Safetykleen…

Discover how I help

Investment funds & portfolio companies

“We've just invested. We need to create value, fast and clean.”

A post-acquisition PMO up and running within weeks
Identification and capture of synergies & quick wins
Clear investor reporting, without an army of junior consultants

References: Panzani × CVC, APAX (industrial performance)…

Discover my approach for funds

04 · My philosophy

Three verbs. One promise.

Clarify

Bring the real issues, the unspoken truths and the hidden levers to light. A diagnosis without complacency or jargon.

Structure

Build a clear, prioritized, actionable roadmap. Turn vision into a concrete, measurable plan.

Multiply

Move from strategy to execution. Unleash collective energy and multiply the impact of every decision.

05 · The real question

What you gain
vs what you invest

One senior. Not an army.

Senior expertise (ex-Oliver Wyman, 15 years in executive committees) and the perspective of an entrepreneur who runs his own businesses. Not 3 or 4 juniors billed at premium rates.

5 d.

5 days, not 6 weeks

A flash audit at €10,000, against roughly 6 weeks and €120,000 at a major consulting firm.

Wks

First results within weeks

A structured PMO, regular check-ins, quick wins within the first months.

06 · Investment

Simple, transparent, no surprises

5-day flash audit: €10,000 (excl. VAT), fixed fee. Transition and advisory engagements: by mandate. Detailed proposal within 48 hours.

Audit / Diagnosis

2 to 8 days depending on depth

Strategic plan

Fixed fee or time-based

Seminars

1-2 day fixed fee, preparation included

How do we start?

30-min call

A direct conversation about your challenges. No commitment, no hard selling.

Proposal within 48 hours

Scope, deliverables, timeline and budget: in black and white, no jargon.

Engagement & results

Fast start, regular checkpoints, first results within weeks.

Free · No commitment

Book a 30-minute call

This first conversation is a chance to run a quick joint diagnosis of your current challenges:

Clarify your strategic priorities
Identify obstacles and opportunities
Assess whether outside support can create value for you

No aggressive selling. If it's not the right time, or I'm not the right person, I'll tell you frankly.

Pick a time slot

Phone or video call (Meet / Teams)

Book online →

Booking via cal.com/movariconseil · reply within 24 hours

Or call directly

+33 6 21 05 93 09

Or write to me

contact@movari.fr

Audits usually take place on weekdays, between 8:30 am and 7 pm (Paris time).

07 · Who you'll work with

Benoît Mahmoudi

A graduate of ESCP Europe (strategy & finance), strategy consultant at Oliver Wyman, then a real management track: Cegid (CEO Office), a Generali subsidiary (Head of Development & Strategy), Laboratoires Urgo (Executive Management).

An independent consultant since 2018, I founded Movari Conseil in 2020 to support CEOs and investors on strategy, transformation and performance.

I'm also an entrepreneur: owner and manager of Château Saint Louis, an organic wine estate of the Fronton appellation, and president of UNIDADE, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu club with 400+ members. Running my own businesses gives me what pure consultants lack: I know what a decision really costs.

I combine analytical rigor with hands-on pragmatism: the best strategy is one that can be explained simply and executed with energy.

ex-Oliver Wyman ESCP Europe Owner & manager · Château Saint Louis ↗ Bilingual French & English France & international

Ready to clarify your next
strategic move?

Take 30 minutes to talk it through. It's free, with no commitment.

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Seminars · An exceptional venue

Your strategic thinking
in an inspiring setting

Château Saint Louis, a pioneering organic wine estate of the Fronton appellation (near Toulouse) that I own and run, hosts your executive seminars and strategic offsites. Vineyards, refined Persian architecture, a 180-seat reception hall, absolute calm: the place where a leadership team gains perspective.