Benjamin Belais
Fintech Executive
Chene Bougeries
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record of launching new start ups and expanding existing fintechs into new geographies. Currently at Lydia, ex-Revolut & ex-Uber and, I get things done and build strong teams that deliver on ambitious targets.
Used to navigate complex regulatory environment, I believe that agility is key to find your market and driving business in a financially efficient manner a necessity to iterate until success.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
SVP Sales, Business Development & B2B
Lydia
09.2019 - Current
- Managed all topics related to sales and business development both B2C and B2B
- Focused on user growth and financial sustainability
- Built an highly efficient team to deliver against scale up KPIs
General Manager
Revolut
06.2017 - 08.2019
- Brought Revolut out of the UK, to France and Switzerland, making France the #1 market outside of UK
- Defined and ran expansion strategy
- Acted as point of contact for the French banking authorities (ACPR)
- For regulatory reasons the Swiss launch was 100% growth marketing
Partner
Badakan
04.2016 - 05.2017
- Launched a HR tech start up for a group of investors
- Defined the product and business model to match local employment laws
- Manage the launch hands, from sales (restaurants) to supply recruitment and training (waiters)
- Recruited and ran the start up team
Operation Manager
Uber
09.2013 - 04.2015
- Operation manager, in charge of supply recruitment
- Ran online and offline strategies to develop local reputation and user growth
- Worked on product adaptation to match local changing laws
Financial Analyst
Procter & Gamble
01.2010 - 11.2012
- In charge of PG's real estate in Western Europe for two years, focusing on financial efficiency and adaptation to future needs
- Financial analyst for the feminine hygiene brands in Eastern Europe for a year
Analyst
AXA Private Equity
06.2009 - 12.2009
- Ran investment analysis
- Monitored our portfolio's company performance
Salesperson
Franklin Templeton Investments
09.2006 - 08.2007
- Assistant sales for institutional clients
Education
Specialized Master - Corporate Finance
EM Lyon Business School
04.2001 -
Master of Business -
Université Paris Dauphine
04.2001 -
Negociation Institute
Harvard
Boston01-2013
Skills
Swiss national living in Geneva, married and father of three, I spend the last 12 years launching and growing start ups
In the last 8 years, I focused on Fintechs joining early days single market ventures and seeing them grow to unicorn status
I believe success comes from the repetition of high standard of execution
Timeline
SVP Sales, Business Development & B2B
Lydia
09.2019 - Current
General Manager
Revolut
06.2017 - 08.2019
Partner
Badakan
04.2016 - 05.2017
Operation Manager
Uber
09.2013 - 04.2015
Financial Analyst
Procter & Gamble
01.2010 - 11.2012
Analyst
AXA Private Equity
06.2009 - 12.2009
Salesperson
Franklin Templeton Investments
09.2006 - 08.2007
Specialized Master - Corporate Finance
EM Lyon Business School
04.2001 -
Master of Business -
Université Paris Dauphine
04.2001 -
Negociation Institute
Harvard
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