The INSKIP Team

Expertise

Maxime is involved in the design and management of innovation programmes, the structuring of investment funds, fund raising, and more generally all subjects related to strategy and finance.

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Past experience‍

He founded a company that publishes marketplaces.

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Education

An engineer by training (Centrale Nantes), Maxime is also a graduate of HEC Paris.

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What else?

If he's not meeting people all over France, you'll have to look for Maxime in the mountains!

Expertise
Meryem structures and manages innovation programmes, assists entrepreneurs in the development of their projects, and provides support on any subject related to branding or communication.

Past experience
After an experience within the strategy and advertising agency BETC, she developed one of the first creative agencies dedicated to startups (Le Side Car), sold a few years later to the innovation consulting firm Fabernovel.

Education
She is a graduate of HEC Paris and CEMS with a stint at the Stockholm School of Economics.

What else?
With INSKIP, she has put into practice her desire to get involved in the Moroccan entrepreneurial ecosystem to generate value and participate in the country's development.

Expertise
Léo assists entrepreneurs in all aspects of their development: strategy, sales, acceleration, HR structuring, business model consolidation and fundraising preparation.

Past experience
He founded, developed for almost 5 years and then sold a European short term concierge company, BnbLord. He has also worked in private equity in France and Brazil.

Education
Graduated from ESCP Europe and Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

What else ?
Outside Inskip, Léo is a reserve officer in the army.

Expertise

‍Laura designs and pilots innovation programs and assists entrepreneurs in their development strategy on Finance, Sales, Product and HR issues.

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Past experience

Laura has created two startups in the SaaS and IoT domains. She also worked at Bpifrance to co-found and manage a startup gas pedal in the scale-up phase.

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Education

‍Graduated with a Ms HEC Entrepreneurs and a BBA in Finance at HEC Montreal

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But what else?

She created a humanitarian association during her studies, helped a community of indigenous people in Panama through micro-credit and gave English lessons to Burmese refugees.

Expertise

Jean-Jacques assists entrepreneurs in the definition of their strategy, its execution and its financial aspects, particularly in terms of fundraising. He also assists institutions in the definition and implementation of innovation programmes.

Past experience

‍Jean-Jacques has created and managed startups for more than 15 years: Splayce (2005-2015), a pioneer in French legal tech, and Stootie (2011-2021), a pioneer in everyday services (1.5 million subscribers, "Coup de Coeur Apple" since 2014, application acquired by Cdiscount in 2018). In these companies, Jean-Jacques has recruited more than a hundred people and raised over €15m.

Education

‍He graduated from Sciences-Po Paris (Public Service), ESC Bordeaux (Finance), and holds a degree in private law (Paris II) and art history (Paris I).

What else?

‍Jean-Jacques is often between Paris and London and is passionate about education issues. In 2004, he created the association for the promotion of civil service, one of the actors of the civil society lobbying that led to the creation of civic service in 2007.

Expertise

Kenza designs and pilots innovation programs, accompanies entrepreneurs and structures educational programs.

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Past experience

She has worked in private equity firms and startup studios.

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Education

Kenza is a graduate of HEC Paris (Grande Ecole Program) and Tsinghua University.

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What else?

A perfectionist at heart but also an aesthete, she dreams one day of becoming a beautytech entrepreneur!

Expertise
David is involved in strategy definition, product development and more broadly in the management of innovation programmes.

Past experience
He has a strong background in strategy and innovation consulting.

Education
An engineer by training (Arts et Métier), David is also a graduate of HEC Entrepreneurs.

What else?
David used to bowl in clubs when he was a teenager.

Expertise
Hakim is involved in defining strategies, financial structuring of projects, managing fundraising and more broadly programmes.

Past experience
After a stint in finance (M&A, Private Equity), he took a more entrepreneurial turn at Jumia Côte d'Ivoire. He then co-created a cosmetics company (LimeLife by Alcone Italia) for L'Occitane.

Education
He graduated from HEC Paris and Bocconi University (double degree CEMS).

What else?
Passionate about cinema, he dreams of making his first documentary in his spare time.

Expertise
Emma supports projects within innovation vehicles, especially intrapreneurship programs.

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Past experience
She had several experiences both in startups and incubators.

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Education
Emma graduated from Bocconi University and ESCP

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What else?
She loves travelling and spent all her student's years throughout Europe, always searching for sunny destinations

Expertise
Matthieu is involved in product development, go-to-market definition, HR structuring, design of educational programmes and more generally in the management of innovation programmes.

Past experience
He founded several companies in the SaaS and Connected Retail sectors, and has been advising startups as an advisor or mentor for 10 years.

Education
Matthieu graduated from Sciences-Po Paris and the Foster Business School of the University of Washington.

What else?
As an essayist in his spare time, he has published two books on education. He is also an expert in public policy innovation.

Expertise
Habib is involved on market research, entrepreneurial support and innovation vehicles.

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Past experience
Habib has worked in strategy consulting and corporate strategy in scale-up.

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Education
Habib is a graduate of ESSEC and emlyon.

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What else?
Passionate about music, gastronomy and sports, he regularly plays padel and soccer.

Expertise

Robin's expertise primarily focuses on market research, business analysis, and supporting innovation vehicles.

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Past Experiences

‍Before joining Inskip, Robin served as the Right-Hand Man to the CEO of Scale-up and was involved in several entrepreneurial projects: Coworking Space, Marketplace, BtoC Retail.

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Education

‍Robin holds a degree from EM Lyon - MS Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

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What Else?

‍An enthusiast of various sports: Hiking, Skiing, and Paragliding in particular.

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Expertise
Matthieu supports intrapreneurs within innovation programs in their development strategy: strategy, structuring, creation of business models, realization of MVP...

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Past experience

After a long experience as an engineer in charge of vehicle prototypes, Matthieu moved to venture capital and strategy consulting. He also co-founded 2 hardware and deeptech startups. 

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Education

A general engineer from the EPF, Matthieu also holds an MBA from HEC Paris.

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What else?
Matthieu is passionate about mountains and sports in general.

Expertise

Santia specializes in market analysis, innovation financing, and commercial missions.

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Past Experience

‍She has had several experiences, notably at Epic Foundation. She has conducted fundraising with investment funds and startup founders.

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Education

‍Santia graduated from EDHEC and the University of Zagreb.

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What Else?

‍A true enthusiast, her day is punctuated by music. Santia dedicates her free time to festivals and concerts.

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Expertise

Jeanne specializes in supporting projects within innovation vehicles, especially intrapreneurship programs.

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Past Experience

‍She has worked for a consulting firm specializing in strategy and investment in the digital sector, for Private Equity funds.

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Education

‍Jeanne graduated from Warwick Business School and is currently pursuing a master's degree at EDHEC.

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Expertise:

Saad specializes in conducting strategic analyses and supports innovation vehicles in managing their projects.

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Past Experiences:

‍Before joining INSKIP, Saad gained experience in strategy with startups in France and Morocco, as well as in digital transformation consulting.

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Education:

‍Saad graduated from the Grande Ecole program at Emlyon.

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What Else?

‍Saad has two major passions: football, which he played for over 15 years in a club, and music, with his turntables accompanying him wherever he goes.

Expertise:

‍Shemsi primarily focuses on innovation vehicles and supporting entrepreneurs.

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Past Experience:

‍Before joining INSKIP, she accumulated significant experience within startups and in the field of innovation.

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Education:

‍She is currently pursuing her Master's in Management at Audencia Business School and has also spent a semester in Sao Paulo as part of her exchange program.

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What Else?

‍Passionate about music and travel, Shemsi is always on the lookout for opportunities to attend concerts by her favorite artists around the world.

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Expertise
Hussam is a seasoned expert in startup growth and entrepreneurial ecosystems.

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Past experience
Hussam has more than 12 years of experience working alongside startups and scaleups, challenging their plans and driving their growth. He also has a rich experience working on designing and managing innovation labs.

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Education
Hussam is a economist from Université Saint-Joseph in Beirut, Lebanon.

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What else?
Hussam is an avid traveller, having lived in 4 different countries throughout his life. On his free time, he's passionate about history, politics and economics and plays boxing from time to time. He's fluent in Arabic, French, English and some Spanish.

Expertise
Lina is involved in the management of innovation programmes, the support of entrepreneurs and the preparation of fundraising.

Past experience
She founded a project on AgTech innovations in Africa and has experience in health and cosmetics startups.

Education
A biochemical engineer by training (University College London), Lina also has a double degree from X-HEC Entrepreneurs.

What else ?
Passionate about travel, Lina is a fan of world tours and weekend getaways.

Expertise

Julian supports entrepreneurs with growth and customer acquisition strategies.
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Past experience

He co-founded a B2B SaaS and a marketplace in recruitment. He specializes in growth and outbound strategies.
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Education

Graduated from Neoma Business School and the University of California, Berkeley.

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What else?

An event organizer for 8 years and passionate about inclusion in entrepreneurship, he created Founders Night.

Expertise
Tanguy is involved in market analysis and commercial missions.

Past experience
He has several experiences in startups as the founders' right-hand man and in consulting.

Education
Tanguy graduated from the ESSEC Business School.

What else ?
Passionate about graphic design, he assists companies in UX design, logo design and 3D animation creation.