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    • Strat for impact.

    The firm that challenges convictions
     
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    Circle Strategy supports top management in their challenges with its specific pragmatic approach. The Circle Strategy approach comes from the unique profile of its 50+ Circlers, all having strategic consulting experience and hands-on entrepreneurial and/or company experience.
    Our motto, ‘Strat for impact,’ reflects our commitment to putting strategy at the service of bold and sustainable futures.
    Circle Strategy was founded in 2019 by three entrepreneurs convinced that strategic consulting must evolve to address today’s fast changing business environment.
    Part of Square Management, the firm is now present in Paris, Brussels, and Luxembourg, with projects spanning the globe (e.g., USA, Nordics, India).

    • Brussels: 17 Blvd Général Wahis, 1030 Brussels, Belgium
    • Paris: 31 rue des Poissonniers, 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
    • Luxembourg: 155 rue du Kiem, 8030 Strassen, Luxembourg

    Conviction

    Pragmatism:
    The driving force
    of modern
    strategic consulting.

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    To adapt to the fast-changing business world, we believe that strategic consulting needs a new approach. The old ‘one-size-fits-all’ model no longer works. Our focus is on making decisions that match a company’s legitimacy and are carried out effectively by our team of experienced experts (see our profiles section).

    Our pragmatic approach is summed up in 4A:

    • Acceptability
      Active engagement of all stakeholders to ensure their commitment.
    • Applicability
      Tailored recommendations designed to be successfully implemented.
    • Agility
      Flexible recommendations to thrive today’s constantly evolving environment.
    • « Accountability »
      Our unwavering commitment to ensure that our recommendations have a positive impact on business models, society, and the environment.

    Visionvalues

    We craft strategies for
    bold and sustainable futures.

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    The best strategy isn’t necessarily the smartest, but the one generating the most impact.
    Circle Strategy ensures that, every day, on every project, we deliver a triple positive impact in terms of:

    • business model
    • organization
    • social and environmental responsibility of the company

    Let’s ensure a bold and sustainable future together.

    Our leadership team

    Partners expert in strategy consulting with strong hand-on experience.
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    Jean-Marc Liduena, Directeur Général

    Jean-Marc Liduena, Directeur Général

    +15 years in strategy consulting (Former Principal at Bain, Partner at Roland Berger, Senior Partner at Monitor Deloitte…)
    +10 years of intrapreneurship (Founder of 2 consulting firms)
    +8 years in industry (ex-VP & Europe COMEX Unilever)
    Jean-Baptiste Prache, Partner

    Jean-Baptiste Prache, Partner

    +5 years in strategy consulting (Former Manager at OC&C Strategy)
    +2 years of entrepreneurship (Founder of ACMA Advisory, Lancement LP4Y)
    +14 years in industry (Disneyland Paris, Comex Potel & Chabot, Director Lenôtre Retail, Baluchon)
    Bertrand Grau, Senior Partner

    Bertrand Grau, Senior Partner

    +25 years in start’ consulting Former Principal at Arthur D. Little, Analysys Mason & Partner at Monitor Deloitte and KPMG GSG)
    +2 years in industry (Management Engineer at SAGEM)
    Gilles Ricard, Partner

    Gilles Ricard, Partner

    +8 years in strategy consulting (Former Manager at McKinsey & Company)
    +10 years in industry (Manager Supply at Safran & Board member at AddUp, Fives & Rubix)
    Sophie Gilhodes, Partner

    Sophie Gilhodes, Partner

    +5 years in consulting (Former Business dev. Director at KPMG)
    +25 years in industry (Member of CFO Office at Amcor, Danone, SITA and Orange Business Services)
    Florin Istrate, Partner

    Florin Istrate, Partner

    +14 years in strategy consulting (Former Principal at Advancy, Senior Director at Simon-Kucher, Manager at OC&C Strategy)
    Laetitia Fouquet-Carpinelli, Partner

    Laetitia Fouquet-Carpinelli, Partner

    +10 years in strategy consulting (Former Expert at McKinsey & Company)
    +10 years of entrepreneurship (Founder of Akanopé, CI Consulting, eHealth FWD)
    Maxime van Steenberghe, Partner

    Maxime van Steenberghe, Partner

    +5 years in strategy consulting (Former Manager at McKinsey & Company)
    +10 years of entrepreneurship (Founder of Flemar & Creo2)

    Areas of
    Expertise

    A generalist firm
    with strong expertise.
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    The history of the firm has enabled the development of specific expertise.

    3 macro domains:

    • Business model growth strategy: Draft tailored plans to drive our clients’ expansion in an ever-evolving environment (e.g., growth plan, portfolio management, brand positioning, pricing, product launch)
    • Industrial strategy: Adapt and optimize production methods to ensure sustainable growth for our clients (e.g., network optimization, performance management, PMI)
    • Digital & Operational Transformation: Optimize our clients’ operations performance and management by leveraging digital innovation (e.g., omnichannel strategy, transformation plan)

    We put ESG in everything we do.

    6 Sectors:

    • Consumer goods
    • Financial Services
    • Industry
    • Retail
    • Technology Media Telecom
    • Energy

    Engagements

    Live our daily
    thirst for impact.

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    We maximize our impact through our projects by setting specific objectives (i.e., to empower our clients’ employees / organization, improve their results, and enhance their societal impact). Additionally, we offer our expertise pro bono to support impactful projects.
    Recently, we collaborated with Emmaüs to redefine the strategy of Emmaüs Défi and refocus the efforts of Emmaüs Campüs on youth.
    Next, we are proudly supporting the organization of ‘Rencontre des Sablons,’ the first forum of ideas centered around major societal challenges.