My Job
I head FTI’s EMEA Healthcare and Lifesciences practice.
My Experience
I started my career in consulting at KPMG before moving into research as manager of EU-funded projects focusing on innovation management. I quickly realised that a research career was not for me.
I moved to the funding research side and worked 8 years in the Health department of DG Research & Innovation at the European Commission. Initially in charge of a portfolio of projects in the biotech sector, I contributed to developing and implementing the EU’s research & innovation policy towards small and large industries in the healthcare and Lifesciences sector. As an adviser to the Health Director, I worked across several DGs and contributed to various EU policies and legislations affecting the sector.
After 8 years in the EU institutions, I was looking for new challenges. I resigned from the European Commission to join FTI Consulting and head the Healthcare and Lifesciences practice.
With a team of 20 healthcare and life sciences experts based in Brussels, and over 50 professionals across key EMEA markets, we support clients across the full spectrum of the sector — including pharmaceutical, biotech, health tech, and medical device companies, as well as trade associations, patient organisations, and international bodies. We provide strategic advice on a wide range of issues, from public affairs and communications to crisis preparedness and response, financial communications, and product launch strategy and execution. Our broad geographic footprint enables us to deliver coordinated support across multiple jurisdictions.
My Specialisms
My Proudest Achievements
Significantly growing the healthcare practice client base, working with a bunch of great organisations and people on strategic issues, seeing them coming back year after year.
My Education
- Master European affairs, Science Po Lille
- Master Business, INSEEC Business school
- Bachelor, Political sciences, Paris X
My Languages
French, English
My Interests outside work
I am a big fan of watersports – surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing, which I have practiced since I was a kid – and used to teach.
Traveling to exotic places to ride or simply sharing some good times in my home spots with friends.
My Favourite Brussels anecdote
I asked a Belgian friend how to pronounce “Ghent.” After five attempts, I gave up and just nodded. He smiled and said, “Don’t worry, even we argue about it.” In Belgium, even city names come with a challenge!