Laurent Fondateur & DirCom

• Founder & Managing Partner.
• Marketing and Communication director for 25 years, strating in a Swiss bank and then within Société Générale (1997-2016).
• Heading communication for Asset Management and Investment Banking divisions in the UK, Asia and France.

Robin Com strategy & Branding

• Communication expert specialized in the financial sector.
• Former Director of Communications at the Winton Group for 8 years (2007-2015).
• Advisor in communication strategy through multimedia campaigns, also author of 10 books, former journalist and press relations expert.

Brigitte Communication & Editorial

• Former DirCom in the private and public sectors: press group, agencies and local authorities for 16 years.
• Long experience in editorial (editor-in-chief of a regional magazine), community management, events and press relations.

Alexandra Strategy & Communication

• Communications Director for more than 25 years in the Asset Management, Luxury Goods and Tourism sectors.
• Long experience in international press relations, strategic brand communication and entrepreneurship.
• A passion: Highlighting the unique story of a brand and building an innovative communication strategy.

Catherine Com Corporate & Brand Content

• Expert in Corporate Communications & Brand content for more than 25 years.
• Former brand manager of HSBC Global Asset Management (France) for Continental Europe (2006/2012).
• Long experience in strategic communication with senior executives, change management, international media strategies, brand content strategies for companies of all sizes and sectors.

David
Design

• Started in design and quickly retained as Artistic Director for major brands.
• Founder, 20 years ago, of the design agency also specialized in digital strategy, associated with SKILLS.
• A team of professional designers and web developers at the service of numerous financial groups.

Marie José
Events

• Serving SMEs and large groups for their events in France and abroad for 30 years.
• More than 1500 events created, organized and realized with success.
• A steady team and a network of partners that have ensured constant growth.

Bertrand
Advertising & Branding

• 8 years with Saatchi & Saatchi and Australie advertising agencies followed by 5 years in the media industry with Mediaege (WPP).
• Founding Partner, since 1999, of the advertising and branding agency associated with SKILLS.
• Accompanying the strategy or large international firms in multiple sectors.

Giangi
Media Relations Italy

• 25 years’ experience in the financial and corporate communication (media relations, content marketing, corporate publishing).
• Comprehensive understanding of Italian financial market with significant expertise in introducing and positioning new players in Italy.
• Founder and Managing Partner the Italian media relations agency associated with SKILLS.

Josef
Media Relations Germany

• 25 years of experience in the interface between finance, politics and communications.
• Former MD of Frankfurt Main Finance, the marketing association for Germany´s financial centre.
• Former Spokesman of HypoVereinsbank.
• Founder and MD of the German media relations agency associated with SKILLS.

Susana
Media Relations Spain

• 20 years of experience in media relations for corporations from different sectors and sizes, including transactions (IPOs/M&As), crisis and internal communications.
• Previously worked at Eurocofín in Spain and Brunswick in London, both firms specialised in financial and corporate communications.
• Cofounder of the media and public relations agency based in Madrid and associated with SKILLS.

Renaud
Film producer

• Started as a producer for French TV channels and then realised and produced different video projects.
• Member before joininofg Société Générale video production team for 2 years with more than 300 corporate films.
• Leading a creative and production team since 2011, in charge of all types of video contents for large international firms in multiple sectors.

Pierre
Digital Strategy

• 25 years digital experience with a dual artistic and computer culture.
• Founded a “digital factory” expert in UX and UI design, after 15 years spent in agencies and start-ups.
• A pioneer in the integration of the human factor and neuroscience in digital design.
• Design of more than 300 digital devices for major accounts.

Clémence
Coaching Communication

• Marketing and communication project manager, for BtoB clients.
• Comedian for 20 years and professional speaking techniques trainer using applied improvisation.
• Specialist in public speaking situations, group cohesion, management of difficult situations, verbal and non-verbal communication.

Joy
Media Relations UK

• 23 years’ experience in communications, including internal comms and media relations.
• Specialist in corporate finance, including working with pension funds, investment managers and investment banks, in addition to professional services firms.
• Extensive liaison with C-Suite and authorized to speak on behalf of CEO.
• Former journalist for the Washington Post and Finance editorial expert with extensive media contacts in the UK, Europe, Asia and US.