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Senior finance and strategy executive with 18+ years of experience helping companies grow with structure, visibility and value discipline. Combines M&A, corporate development and financial leadership to translate business complexity into clear decision-making frameworks. Strong track record partnering with founders and executive teams to improve profitability, capital efficiency, and strategic focus. Brings an investor mindset into operating environments to drive performance, scalability, and long-term value creation.
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Yasir is a strategic and dynamic finance leader with over 12 years of international experience across financial control, FP&A, commercial finance, data analytics, and finance transformation. A qualified CPA, he has a proven track record of building high-performing teams from the ground up and leading multiple departments to deliver exceptional results. With extensive experience in investor relations, new business acquisition, and stakeholder management, Yasir excels in fostering strong relationships and driving collaboration across all levels of an organization. His ability to align financial strategies with broader business objectives ensures sustainable growth and long-term value creation. An innovative, coachable, and outcome-driven leader, Yasir combines strategic foresight with hands-on execution. Fierce in pursuit of results and a true team player, he is known for empowering teams, encouraging innovation, and maintaining a culture of excellence. A passionate advocate for data analytics, digital transformation, and generative AI, Yasir consistently leverages cutting-edge technologies to optimize processes, unlock actionable insights, and future-proof organizations. His leadership stands for agility, precision, and delivering measurable impact in dynamic and competitive environments. Industry experience: Hospitality, Food Services, Facilities Management, Engineering services, Government contracting, Citizen services, Military and logistics, Provincial Government, Information technology consulting, SaaS - HCM and Financials.
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7 Plus years of experiance in investment banking sector
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I'm an operator who thinks like a finance person and communicates like a founder — because I've been all three.
I spent the first decade of my career in strategy consulting and technology ventures, working with enterprise clients like PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Ford, and Toyota, and building partnerships with Microsoft and Google. That gave me the foundation in structured thinking, process engineering, and stakeholder management.
Then I went all-in as a founder. I built Agency Coda from scratch — zero to 40 people, seven-figure USD revenue, clients across five continents, fully remote, no external funding. I owned the P&L, built the pricing model, managed cash flow, and made every capital allocation decision. We also earned a 90%+ Great Place to Work rating, which taught me that financial discipline and strong culture aren't competing priorities — they reinforce each other.
After that, I stepped into an executive role at Innovate Pharma Group, leading a 60-person organization through financial transformation. I cut the AR cycle from 30 to 7 days, implemented KPI/OKR frameworks across eight-figure operations, and ran a full corporate valuation and due diligence process with Ernst & Young.
What makes me great at strategic finance specifically is that I don't just build models — I build models that drive decisions. I've sat in the seat where the numbers have to translate into action: hiring plans, pricing changes, investment bets, and sometimes hard calls about what not to do. I'm comfortable with ambiguity, I communicate complex tradeoffs simply, and I care deeply about getting it right — not just getting it done.
I'm also someone who stays curious. I completed executive programs at Wharton (Corporate Finance) and Yale (Financial Markets), I actively use AI tools in my financial workflows, and I've published independent research on institutional governance and macroeconomic coordination.
I'm looking for a place where strategic finance is a leadership function, not a reporting function.
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I have 12+ years in consulting, with a solid track record across Innovation, emerging technologies and, in recent years, Sustainability. This cross-experience shapes a hybrid role.
As an Advisor I design and evolve the offering on Innovation & Sustainability, ensuring delivery excellence on topics such as Artificial Intelligence, Innovation Governance, Sustainability, Strategic Foresight, Green IT, and Open Innovation.
I've had the pleasure to design the brand-new positioning of Avvant, as a Twin Transition oriented Advisory unit, and our current Group value proposition on Artificial Intelligence called Neovia (neovia.ai), integrating together a methodological framework, technical solutions and complementary services.
I work directly with Italian and international clients to activate projects, develop long-term relationships and connect Group capabilities across industries. I support Executives and teams navigating technological shifts, regulatory pressure and increasingly complex competitive landscapes. Over the years, I have gained experience in all major industries, including financial services, manufacturing, utilities, betting & gaming, and more.
I’m passionate about building new propositions, reading market shifts early and working with a broad ecosystem of SMEs, startups and specialised organisations.
Outside work I play tennis, coach a small football team of 6-year-olds (including my daughter) and read essays and historical novels. This passion led me to co-found PerfectBook, Italy’s first “emotional” book search engine, created with a psychologist and a community of readers, still active more than ten years later.
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As a results-driven Business Operations Manager with extensive experience in fast-paced, technology-driven environments, I am passionate about leveraging innovative solutions to drive organizational growth. My expertise in organizational strategy, change management, and emerging technologies empowers me to lead successful improvement initiatives that deliver measurable performance enhancements and increased customer satisfaction.
I am adept at managing budgets, guiding high-performing teams, and adapting seamlessly to new industries and markets. My commitment to impactful results is matched by my flexibility and focus on continuous improvement.
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- Infrastructure finance specialist with ten years of professional experience in investment banking and asset management.
- Large scope of sectors covered in Europe projects: energy, transport, and telecommunications.
- My expertise includes financial modelling, risk assessment, and structuring.
- Lecturer at EDHEC Business School of the Sustainable Project Finance course (Edhec Online executive education program).
- Fluent in French and English
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Thomas Janneau
Thomas Janneau is a senior finance professional with 25+ years of experience across global institutions (Blackstone, Credit Suisse, J.P. Morgan) and asset management startups — now offering mentorship to students and young professionals pursuing careers in investment banking, private equity, asset management, and broader financial services.
His Background
Thomas began his career at KPMG Audit in Luxembourg, then moved to Ernst & Young Corporate Finance in Paris before returning to Luxembourg to join J.P. Morgan, where he helped set up the Private Equity & Real Estate fund administration business.
In 2011, he transitioned to the "other side of the fence" — working within asset management firms. Rather than specialize in one function, he structured his career as a generalist, taking on roles across portfolio management, finance, operations, compliance, and distribution. This breadth has given him a holistic view of the asset management value chain — and taught him the flexibility and adaptability he now considers essential for today's finance landscape.
Since then, he has held senior roles at:
- ALTAFUND (CFO) — a value-add real estate manager
- KARTESIA (CFO / Approved Person for Portfolio Management) — a pan-European private debt manager
- EUROPEAN CAPITAL PARTNERS (CFO / COO / CCO / Approved Person) — where he led a successful CSSF inspection
- BLACKSTONE (Approved Person — Head of Compliance and Distribution) — set up their Luxembourg distribution team, supported $3–4bn in fundraising
- CREDIT SUISSE (Approved Person — Head of Portfolio Management, Operations, Distribution) — oversaw 80+ clients, 200+ sub-funds
- VAULT AM (Approved Person — Head of Portfolio Management, interim COO) — built the function from zero, executed €80M in transactions with a 94% approval rate
In 2024, Thomas founded ARMAGNAC CONSULTING, providing governance, compliance, and strategic advisory services to financial sector clients. He also developed a delicatessen venture from concept through business plan — ultimately deciding not to launch — and has written a 700-page sci-fi novel exploring AI, currently in development.
His Coaching Style
Thomas is direct, practical, and focused on what actually moves the needle. Whether mock-interviewing, reworking a CV, or mapping out a student's next career step, his goal is honest feedback that prepares for the real world — not textbook answers. He has hired people, sat on the other side of the table, and knows what firms really look for.
Education
- Master's in Management (MiM), EM Lyon Business School — 2000
- MSc in Wealth Management, University of Luxembourg — 2018
Languages: French (native), English (fluent), German (intermediate)
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As a Finance & Compliance professional with over 5 years of experience in financial markets, I specialize in regulatory compliance, financial regulations, and project management. I’m passionate about driving process improvements and delivering solutions that support effective compliance in complex regulatory environments.
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The WSO mentor service runs at a very slight profit (~5-10% net margin) in order to help motivate amazing professionals to provide great (free) advice in the forums (many mentors have green "mentor" buttons next to their usernames) which strengthens the entire WSO community. Luckily, there is a surprising number of elite professionals within the WSO community that love giving back to motivated candidates. We also recently automated the mentor matching with an algo that helps reduce the manual work needed on the backend should a requested mentor not be available. Prices range from as low as $57 up to $997 depending on the package you purchase and the mentor you select. Given the success of our service and the number of repeat clients we have, we know that we can afford to run on thin profit margins and serve thousands of applicants. We also know that many of you will follow the advice of our mentors and invest in additional courses and/or services from WSO.
After checking out, your request will immediately be sent to the mentor you selected. You will be expected to fill our some basic information (location, industry preference, etc) along with upload a Word version of your resume in order to help the mentor decide if they feel like they are a great match. As soon as they accept (usually within ~9-12 hours), an email will be sent making an introduction. Your mentor will introduce him/herself and then proceed to review your current resume and/or offer times when you can connect for a mentor session. Over the following days, you will schedule a time that is mutually convenient for you initial phone call to go over what you need help with (mock interview, career consultation and/or both). If you would like to continue with this mentor, you can schedule more hours anywhere from 1 hour to 3+ hours with him/her over the following weeks & months.
Typically the match happens within 12hrs. If your preferred mentor has not responded within 9 hours or they indicate they can't take you on as a mentor, we will notify other top mentors that have the most in common with the mentor you selected (based on our matching algo). These backup mentors will indicate to you if they are available and you have the choice to move forward with one of them, get a refund or wait longer for your preferred mentor. If for whatever reason we cannot match you in time and/or there are no mentors that are available that you'd like to work with, we will refund your purchase in full, no questions asked.
We have an incredible team of 1,000+ dedicated mentors across top firms all around the world. Our #1 goal is to make sure you are placed in the hands of the most competent and detail-oriented professional in your specific target industry. This coupled with our strict process ensures a smooth and thorough experience. Why do we use actual professionals? The answer is simple: they are the ones ACTUALLY SCREENING APPLICATIONS for their own firms! They know what it takes to make it out of the trash pile and into the interview pile. On top of this, since we have been doing mentor sessions for over a decade across THOUSANDS of clients, we are able to immediately identify a top mentor and feed them more clients to ensure happy customers like you (due to our strict screening process). Our team includes investment bankers at all the top bulge brackets and elite boutique banks as well as private equity, hedge fund and VC professionals at the most prestigious funds. We also have reviewers at the top management consulting firms in the world, elite prop trading firms, top corporate finance roles as well as other related finance careers.
Usually these are all self-limiting beliefs, but if you're unsure if we are a good match for you, please send us a quick email to [email protected] and we can send over some bios if we think there might be a potential good match for you.
Too Young / Too Inexperienced: We do NOT recommend our mentor service until you at least have at least some relevant WORK experience that we can leverage. For the young clients out there, this means an internship, ideally in your target or related industry. If you are still in high school, it is unlikely that you have this experience. The earliest we'd recommend doing a mentor session is early freshman or early sophomore year as you prepare for summer internship recruiting. If you have no relevant experience then it probably doesn't make sense to sign up for the service. Our mentors are amazing, but they aren't magicians. If you tell us you really want to be in Investment Banking or Private Equity (for example) and everything in your background points to law or medicine, it's going to be an uphill battle. On the other hand, if you have unrelated experience but you have started the transition process by taking relevant classes and joining relevant clubs and associations, we'd love to work with you. You may not be the most competitive candidate, but we will highlight the most relevant education and functions at your current job that would translate well across industries.
Too Old / Too Experienced: We DO recommend our mentor service for more experienced professionals that are looking to make a transition or have an interview coming up. We have several very senior mentors that can answer the tough questions and make sure you are up to date on the latest trends in your target industry. However, before you move forward, we encourage you to give yourself an honest assessment. If you are looking to make the transition and have not made any steps outside of considering this mentor program, you probably aren't ready. If you've taken steps (education, new degrees, courses, etc) and feel like you're ready, we're on board and eager to help!
Yes, but if you have a negative attitude you are unlikely to have success. If you think a mentor session is an automatic referral, please don't bother to hire us.
Yes, our mentors often do refer our clients for open positions at their firms (over 20%), however, this should not be asked of our mentors to avoid a conflict of interest and it should not be expected as part of the service. It is up to you to impress the mentor if this is your goal, however, we believe you can gain much more out of the experience by being honest about your weaknesses and concerns with the mentor so there can be an open dialogue on how to improve your chances.
The only discounts are for larger packages and more hours purchased at once. This is an incredibly labor intensive 1-on-1 service using finance professionals that typically make well over $200/hr and are doing this primarily to give back.
This is a personal question and the answer is naturally subjective. If you are serious about landing a job in investment banking, private equity, hedge funds, trading, asset management, management consulting or any other competitive industry, it's more than likely that the answer to that question is a resounding "YES".
Career services advisers at your school are not screening applications for interviews...neither are your classmates. If you do happen to have a friend in the industry, are they going to take the hours necessary to give you a realistic mock interview? Odds are that their time is limited outside the office and if they do give you some guidance, it won't be as thorough as our expert mentors. If you look at the competitive nature of recruiting nowadays, why would leave your application up to chance when many of these jobs pay well over $100,000?
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