Nicolas Schaeffer
Leadership Development Consultant & Executive Coach
Experience
Management Lecturer
AMOS Sport Business School & CESI
Design and delivery of courses on leadership, change management, multicultural management and communication.
Strong focus on human dynamics, decision-making and leadership posture, with highly interactive and practice-oriented teaching.
Mentor
NQT Association
Mentoring young graduates on career orientation, employability and professional posture.
Support focused on confidence building, decision-making and integration into professional environments.
Leadership Development Consultant & Executive Coach
SumFuo
Design and delivery of leadership development, change management, and performance programs for managers, leaders, and organizations in international and multicultural contexts.
Worked with executives, senior managers, and teams on topics including leadership posture, decision-making under pressure, emotional intelligence, change, and communication.
Designed and facilitated learning journeys combining coaching, workshops, group facilitation, and applied tools, both in remote and hybrid formats.
Contributed to European and institutional projects focused on inclusion, emotional intelligence, and human-centered leadership (EU-funded programs, higher education partnerships).
Regularly collaborates with international stakeholders (universities, consulting firms, training providers) and operates fully in remote environments with occasional on-site interventions.
VP Sales and Operations
Insiteo
Led sales and operations in an international scale-up environment.
Oversaw business development, delivery performance, budgets and team coordination, contributing to strong growth and operational structuring.
Strategic Alliances Manager & Testing Leader
Capgemini
Development and management of strategic partnerships to support business growth in international contexts.
Led national testing capabilities, focusing on quality, delivery performance and operational efficiency.
Supported large-scale transformation and delivery programs.
Sales Representative
Capgemini
- Secured new business in manufacturing and engineering sectors, exceeding sales targets.
- Completed independent coursework in Negotiation and Sales, Transnational Project and Team Management, Transactional Analysis, and Fundamentals of MBA.
Project Manager
Capgemini
- Responsible for bid management and delivery of 5 projects.
Change Manager
Sogeti H.T. GmbH
Supported organizational transformation through change management, training and leadership support in an international context.
Business Manager
Capgemini
Managed and developed international teams, combining business development, people management and delivery performance.
Strong focus on leadership, recruitment, performance assessment and operational excellence.
Technical Manager
Capgemini
- Acted as deputy to the Business Group Manager.
- Managed resources, performance, and profitability of projects (115 people across 20 projects).
Project Manager
Capgemini
- Responsible for bid management and delivery of 5 projects.
Research Engineer
ONERA
- Improved the CFD code elsA and conducted wind tunnel testing.
Lecturer in Engineering School and University
Various Universities and Engineering Schools
- Delivered lectures in aeronautics, mechanics, and heat transfer at ISAE SupAéro, ENSEEIHT, and university.
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Education (18 years), Professional Services (18 years), Information Technology (14 years), Aerospace and Defense (2 years), and Manufacturing (0.5 years).
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Human Resources (11.5 years), Research and Development (11 years), Sales (8 years), Operations (7.5 years), Project Management (5 years), and Product Development (2 years).
Summary
Senior Leadership Development Manager and Executive Coach (INSEAD certified) with 20+ years of experience in international and multicultural environments.
I have held senior leadership and executive roles in large organizations and scale-ups (Capgemini, international consulting, start-up operations), and I now work at the intersection of leadership development, change management, performance, and human dynamics.
I design and deliver leadership and development programs for managers and leaders facing complexity, transformation, and high-pressure environments, both in corporate and institutional contexts.
My areas of focus include:
- leadership development
- change and organizational transformation
- performance under pressure
- multicultural and inclusive environments
Alongside my corporate experience, I teach management and leadership in higher education and maintain a limited executive coaching practice, which continuously nourishes my field-based approach.
Currently open to a remote or hybrid role (Europe), with occasional travel, as a Leadership Development Manager or Senior Consultant, in parallel with selected coaching and teaching activities.
Languages
Education
University of Marne-la-Vallée
PhD, Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics · Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics · Champs-sur-Marne, France
ISAE ENSMA
Engineering Degree, Aeronautics · Aeronautics · Poitiers, France
Certifications & licenses
Certificate In Mental Health In Elite Sport
International Olympic Committee
Assesment Certification
Center For Creative Leadership
Mental Trainer Certification
LNF
Certificate Of Executive Coaching
INSEAD
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