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Agathe Hladky
Senior Director of Innovation & Research
Experience
Jan 2023 - Oct 2024
1 year 10 monthsLisbon, Portugal
Senior Director of Innovation & Research
Farfetch
- Led the integration within the Group: decreased the cost per item by 65% and produced imagery for +65k items per year
- Elevated the product with new features (new shooting application), new categories (bags)
- Managed a team of 35+ engineers and drove innovation by leveraging our current capabilities (3D assets) and by exploring new opportunities via pilots to develop new products for the industry (Content Writing Assistant, AI models)
Feb 2019 - Dec 2022
3 years 11 monthsParis, France
Chief Operating Officer; then Executive Director
Allure Systems
- Participated to YCombinator (W19) in SF, raised $6M, opened the US office while recruiting the US team
- Managed a team of 25+ in Paris to virtualize models and produce e-com images for our clients
- Managed day-to-day finance activities (closing, audits, financing), legal & admin (contracts, payroll) and HR activities
- Sold the Company to Farfetch, and led the process from negotiations, due diligences to closing
Mar 2018 - Jan 2019
11 monthsParis, France
Chief Financial Officer
Sparted
- Set up high quality operational financial modelling and planning (revenue recognition, business plan)
- Established and developed relations with financial partners (banks, VCs, business angels)
- Assisted the CEO in making business decisions by using key financial metrics to guide decision-making
Oct 2016 - Mar 2017
6 monthsParis, France
Consultant
Oliver Wyman
- Assisted the team in optimizing the global supply chain costs for a worldwide cosmetic company
- On-boarded customer teams to work on designing POCs and performed a benchmark on Industry 4.0 technologies and use-cases for a leader in security and defence sector
Mar 2016 - Aug 2016
6 monthsDubai, United Arab Emirates
Private Equity Analyst Intern
Alcazar Capital
- Actively followed portfolio companies and their most recent developments. Assisted the team in fund raising processes.
Sep 2015 - Feb 2016
6 monthsParis, France
M&A Analyst Intern
Rothschild (Transaction R)
- Drafted pitches, information memorandums (“IM”) and company profiles. Performed market research on various industries
- Performed valuation with tools including trading and transaction multiples, LBO and DCF models
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Retail (5.5 years), Information Technology (4 years), Fashion (2 years), Education (1 year), Banking and Finance (1 year), and Aerospace and Defense (0.5 years).
Retail
Information Technology
Fashion
Education
Banking and Finance
Aerospace and Defense
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Finance (5.5 years), Human Resources (4 years), Legal (4 years), Information Technology (2 years), Product Development (2 years), and Research and Development (2 years).
Finance
Human Resources
Legal
Information Technology
Product Development
Research and Development
Languages
English
AdvancedFrench
AdvancedGerman
IntermediatePortuguese
ElementaryEducation
Oct 2013 - Jun 2018
ESCP Europe
Master in Management (Grande École Program), Entrepreneurship specialization · Management · Paris, France
Oct 2011 - Jun 2013
Institution Saint Jean
Preparatory classes (preparatory class to enter French business schools) · Douai, France
Oct 2009 - Jun 2010
Lycée Français Charles-de-Gaulle
French Baccalaureate in Sciences with highest honors · Sciences · London, United Kingdom
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Where is Agathe based?
Agathe is based in Lisboa, Portugal.
What languages does Agathe speak?
Agathe speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), French (Advanced), German (Intermediate), Portuguese (Elementary).
How many years of experience does Agathe have?
Agathe has at least 8 years of experience. During this time, Agathe has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Agathe may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
What roles would Agathe be best suited for?
Based on recent experience, Agathe would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Director of Innovation & Research, Chief Operating Officer; then Executive Director, Chief Financial Officer.
What is Agathe's latest experience?
Agathe's most recent position is Senior Director of Innovation & Research at Farfetch.
What companies has Agathe worked for in recent years?
In recent years, Agathe has worked for Farfetch and Allure Systems.
Which industries is Agathe most experienced in?
Agathe is most experienced in industries like Retail, Information Technology (IT), and Fashion and Apparel. Agathe also has some experience in Banking and Finance, Education, and Aerospace and Defense.
Which business areas is Agathe most experienced in?
Agathe is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Human Resources (HR), and Legal and Compliance. Agathe also has some experience in Product Development, Research and Development (R&D), and Information Technology (IT).
Which industries has Agathe worked in recently?
Agathe has recently worked in industries like Retail, Information Technology (IT), and Fashion and Apparel.
Which business areas has Agathe worked in recently?
Agathe has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Human Resources (HR), and Legal and Compliance.
What is Agathe's education?
Agathe holds a Master in Management from ESCP Europe.
What is the availability of Agathe?
Agathe is immediately available for suitable projects.
What is the rate of Agathe?
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