At AWESOME, we rely on a team of international experts with complementary skills to support companies and institutions in addressing their strategic challenges.
Our specialists cover a broad range of key areas:
✓ Finance ✓ Business Law ✓ Human Resources
✓ Sustainable Procurement ✓ Project Management ✓ Training
✓ Environment ✓ Energy ✓ Transport and Infrastructure
Their expertise spans from business transformation and digitalization of processes, to risk management, financial structuring, and international development.
Thanks to their field experience and ability to lead large-scale projects, our experts deliver practical and innovative solutions to optimize client performance and ensure project success.
Highly experienced professional in the waste sector, with over 35 years’ career within the Veolia group (and its former subsidiary Générale des Eaux), Jean-Louis had held senior management/country director positions in France and internationally, specializing in waste management, treatment, and recovery. He has extensive experience in strategic management and support for industrial environmental projects, as well as with French public institutions and local authorities. He has contributed to projects related to waste recovery and biomass, incorporating energy and sustainability issues. He masters the regulatory and technical issues specific to waste treatment activities.
Jean-Philippe is a renowned professional in the energy Oil & Gas sector with 27 years of experience. He held leadership positions at Schlumberger, including Technology Director for North America as well as joint venture director. He led M&A projects, business restructurings, and management system implementations that significantly improved company profitability. He is also the author of publications on energy optimization.
Olivier is a senior executive specialised in business transformation and growth, particularly in private equity-backed companies. He has held leadership roles at Veolia and Idverde, where he improved operational performance and implemented growth strategies. He has managed international acquisitions and integrations and developed ESG statégies.
Paola brings strong international business and project management experience in the energy and water sectors. She is passionate about building new projects, fostering long-term relationships, and achieving defined objectives. Her systemic approach and team leadership skills help to simplify complex challenges into structured solutions in global environments.
Over 30 years of experience as a senior executive in the environmental sector. With his background as an executive committee member and leader of large-scale projects, Patrice brings in-depth knowledge of the environmental sector and strong ties with both French and international financial institutions.
Philippe is a Corporate HR Director with significant experience in change management, international HR development, process digitalization, and social dialogue. He has led HR positions in various companies of different sizes and industries (e.g., RTE, Maurel & Prom).
Water — essential to life — is at the heart of Olivier’s passion and professional mission. His career has been shaped by challenges around preservation, management, and access to water for all. With over 10 years of top-level experience managing major water and energy projects in Gabon, he has worked across both public and private sectors.
Philippe Huc is Senior Consultant in the Water Sector. He has a long international experience in infrastructure investment projects and PPP transactions gained within Veolia group Africa region (Morocco, Niger, Gabon, Namibia), the World Bank where he spent fours years as a Senior Water and Sanitation Specialist and Pearl Infrastructure Capital (a specialised investment fund dedicated to financing environmental infrastructure projects).
Within the World Bank, he advised developing countries governments for infrastructure development projects including institutional framework improvements and restructuring of state-owned enterprises.
From 2016 to 2019, he has implemented and managed the performance improvement plan and the digital transformation plan of Veolia Morocco (4000 staff, 700 M€ turnover).
Former human resources director, François has held positions in both operational roles (HR director for subsidiaries, regions, etc.) and cross-functional roles at the holding company level, in France and abroad.
He brings his skills and expertise to the full range of a company’s human resources policy: human resources strategy, human resources performance, organization and restructuring, recruitment, development, talent management, etc.
He now works in the field of human resources as a consultant, trainer, and coach for executives and managers.
Throughout his career, Pierre has mastered all phases of a project lifecycle, including financial structuring, contract negotiation, and technical, administrative, and financial project management. He has an extensive experience in leading multidisciplinary teams for large infrastructure projects in water, energy, and waste sectors.
Thierry is a water treatment and sanitation expert with over 30 years of experience. He has held senior positions within a major environmental services group, in Africa, and Europe. He has also provided expert consulting in the Indian Ocean and has worked as a trainer and lecturer. His areas of expertise include drinking water supply optimization, sanitation system management, and service organization.
Henri is specialised in transport, with over 26 years of experience in environmental services across Europe and the Middle East. He implemented new systems for on-demand transport and interurban public transport, introducing AI and renewable energies. He has held executive roles in major international corporations and launched his own company in transport, agriculture, and artificial intelligence.
Anas BEN JELLOUN is a commercial management and customer relations expert with over 38 years of experience in public utility services (water, electricity, and municipal services).
He holds a Master’s degree in Public Services Management from ESSEC Business School and ISCAE Casablanca, and has held senior leadership positions within REDAL and Amendis, subsidiaries of Veolia Maroc.
He is recognized for his expertise in customer lifecycle optimization, commercial performance management, and transformation project leadership, as well as for conducting audit and technical assistance assignments both nationally and internationally.
Laurent is a water and sanitation professional with more than 39 years of experience in environmental services across Africa, Saudi Arabia, and Europe. He is highly skilled in project management, engineering, master planning, construction supervision, and plant commissioning. He also contributes to training programs, business development, as well as operational performance.
Massoma is an investment banker with over 20 years of experience in strategic and financial transactions in Europe, North America, and Africa. Since 2014, he has focused primarily on transactions and projects in sub-Saharan Africa. In the infrastructure and utilities sector, he has worked on deals and projects totaling over $25 billion.
Martial has over 30 years of operational management experience in water and electricity production, transport, and distribution. He held executive positions at Gabon’s national water and energy company, leading major projects including the creation of Libreville’s power grid remote control system. He is a skilled negotiator in risk and crisis management and maintains strong relationships with national and international experts. Martial is a member of ASEA (the Association of Power Utilities of Africa).
Pragmatic with a strong environmental awareness, Laurence supports companies in transformation projects and the integration of sustainable procurement practices. Her expertise includes purchasing, supply management, contract monitoring, risk management, and process digitalization.
Sandrine is an expert in HR training and skills development with extensive experience in the environmental sector. She has led teams and strategic budgets in France and abroad, managing major training programs. Her expertise includes designing learning pathways and creating dedicated training campuses, always with a focus on impact and innovation. Actively involved in associations and businesses, she combines her pedagogical knowledge with a strong commitment to ecology and eco-responsibility, helping reshape the sector’s professions.
Over 25 years of experience in finance and administration within the environmental industry. As a former Transformation Director, Stéphane is our expert in finance, organizational optimization, and process improvement.
Water & Industries- International Expert
With 25 years of experience in industrial water treatment across Europe, Asia and Africa,
Eñaut brings technical and commercial expertise in processes ranging from design to
construction and operation of facilities. His work spans all types waters (process,
wastewater, reuse) and industries (food & beverage, chemicals, automotive, pulp
& paper, mining, steel, pharma, etc.)
Dominique has a robust experience of the energy and private equity markets as well as projects for the development of new technological and innovation offers.
For more than 5 years, he has been providing his expertise in supporting start-ups and their strategy for financing and developing their business, improving their performance and preparing for the future. In this capacity, he has supported several start-ups as a member of their strategic committees. He has also been involved in corporate and infrastructure projects in West Africa.
Jean-Louis has worked in water and waste management for public and private utilities for over 30 years. Since 2012, he has specialized in large infrastructure projects, particularly in the Middle East, Africa, and India. His experience spans all aspects of project design, construction, operation, and financing.
Over 30 years of experience in the technical and commercial management of projects in the environmental industry. Today, Gilles specializes in international project development and construction activities.
Pierre worked for 18 years in a major French environmental services group, notably in Saudi Arabia and Ivory Coast, as a logistics and waste management expert. He also served as General Manager in Qatar and has experience in facility management and technical consulting. He also participated in tendering processes for United Nations projects.
Carine Durand, holder of a Master’s degree in Human Resources Management and Corporate Social Responsibility (IAE PARIS 1 / LA SORBONNE), is a strategic HR Business Partner with recognized experience in Human Resources Management (HRM).
She distinguishes herself by her ability to align HR policies with the company’s overall strategy. Specialized in talent development, she has designed and deployed impactful training plans, thereby boosting team skills.
Her expertise extends to the successful management of complex organizational transformations, notably the social steering of strategic operations (acquisitions/disposals), while maintaining a constructive and high-quality social dialogue. Her leadership is also attested by her role as former President of the National Association of HR Directors (ANDRH85) for her region.
Sophie Demartini is a senior expert in leading complex, high-impact infrastructure projects. She has over 15 years of experience across the entire renewable-energy sector (solar, wind, biomass, hydropower…) and waste-to-energy solutions (methanization, gasification…). Her role is twofold: (i) she designs and implements Public-Private cooperation frameworks for large-scale territorial decarbonization and circular economy projects in France and internationally, and (ii) she structures multi-stakeholder financing for both debt and equity by coordinating commercial banks, multilateral lenders, institutional investors, and innovation-funding operators. Sophie currently supports the design and deployment of strategic and innovative initiatives with major political, economic, and financial stakes, operating at the interface between the State, local authorities, and industrial actors. Trilingual and well-versed in ESG frameworks, she combines strategic leadership, financial expertise, and strong execution capabilities. She is the ideal partner to turn energy-transition and circular-economy projects into financial and operational successes.
30 years of experience (executive management, operations) in the environmental industry. Former CEO of leading public service companies in France and internationally, Rémi is our expert in operational and investment strategies.
Olivier is a seasoned professional in financial management. He has held leadership positions in international companies across construction materials, automotive, retail, and construction sectors. He also has expertise in business transformation, process optimization, and performance management (P&L and cash flow) across commercial, industrial, and financial functions.
José is an international legal expert with over 25 years of experience at companies such as Paprec Group, Nexans, Veolia, and EDF. He specializes in international contracts, project finance, compliance, and litigation management. He has contributed to major infrastructure projects in energy, water, and waste sectors.
Abdenbi is a senior expert with over 35 years of experience in water, sanitation, and energy utilities. He has led multiple international missions for donors such as the World Bank and MCC. His expertise covers operations, performance improvement, service access, PPP contract modeling, as well as the development of renewable energy and decarbonization strategies, including power, natural gas, and green hydrogen networks.
