Tristan Briend - Innovation & Product Strategy | New ventures, GTM, execution | ex-KPMG

Q: Where is Tristan based?

Tristan is based in Paris, France and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Tristan speak?

Tristan speaks the following languages: French (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Intermediate), German (Elementary), Italian (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Tristan have?

Tristan has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Tristan has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years . Note that Tristan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Tristan's latest experience?

Tristan's most recent position is Founder at Intuitions Studio .

Q: What companies has Tristan worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Tristan has worked for Intuitions Studio and KPMG .

Q: Which industries is Tristan most experienced in?

Tristan is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance , Professional Services , and Pharmaceutical . Tristan also has some experience in Government and Public Administration , Sport and Recreation , and Telecommunication .

Q: Which business areas is Tristan most experienced in?

Tristan is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Information Technology (IT) , and Strategy and Planning . Tristan also has some experience in Business Intelligence , Project Management , and Research and Development (R&D) .

Q: Which industries has Tristan worked in recently?

Tristan has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance , Pharmaceutical , and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Tristan worked in recently?

Tristan has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Strategy and Planning , and Information Technology (IT) .

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Paris, France

Experience

Sep 2024 - Present

1 year 6 months

Paris, France

Founder

Intuitions Studio

Personal venture to rethink traditional math learning using mobile interaction and game mechanics to build intuition and consistency.
Pytha Draw (Launched): A mobile game focused on drawing mathematical functions.
Pytha.app (Under development): A global mobile app for learning mathematics.

Jul 2021 - Jul 2024

3 years 1 month

Paris, France

Senior Manager & Team Leader, Innovation

KPMG

Created the KPMG Innovation Lab to deliver client-facing and internal transformation initiatives structured around innovation strategy, product & service design, and strategic foresight.
Directly managed a cross-functional team of 10 FTE.
Definition of a digital innovation strategy for a pharmaceutical company: aligned with overall strategy, defined shared vision, identified new service and product opportunities, validated the roadmap.
Structured an innovation department for a network & infrastructure company: defined operating model and resources, validated the roadmap.
Conducted a prospective study to support sponsor acquisition for a sports market company: performed forward-looking market analysis to identify commercial targets for sponsoring a major event.
Delivered generative AI impact workshops for various clients across multiple sectors showcasing impacts of generative AI and proposing hands-on use cases.
Led a foresight study on the future of work for the public sector: set up an immersive executive committee workshop later replicated nationwide.
Created and structured a taskforce to assess generative AI impacts internally: established a cross-functional team across business lines to assess impacts and define strategy.

Sep 2017 - Jun 2021

3 years 10 months

Paris, France

Senior Consultant to Manager, Strategy & Business Transformation, Financial Services

KPMG

Advised banks and fintech on strategy and business transformation focusing on customer experience, target operating model design, activity transfer, and end-to-end digital initiative delivery.
Redesign of the factoring product offering for a major French bank: strategic analysis of offering and distribution, defined target distribution model and product roadmap.
Redesign of the customer experience for a fintech: conducted full diagnostic and developed a two-year roadmap to become a CX leader.
Managed the post-Brexit transfer of activities for global trade & receivable finance at a global bank: led program to reattach European branches to the French subsidiary.
Launched the supply chain finance product in France for a global bank: defined and implemented the target operating model, deployed IT tools, managed client migration.
Defined the mortgage credit target operating model for a global bank: improved mortgage credit approval and origination processes.
Authored various publications and presentations including Pulse of Fintech, Overview of Neobanks, credit card study, and delivered fintech courses at Paris Dauphine.

Feb 2015 - Aug 2017

2 years 7 months

Paris, France

Senior Consultant Business Transformation

Beijaflore

Scoping and deployment of data analytics tools (Tibco Spotfire) and development of internal and external steering dashboards for capital management and operational performance at a major French bank.
End-to-end transformation of the customer request intake process at a major French bank: created a standard multichannel request model and implemented a dedicated workflow tool.

Oct 2012 - Jan 2015

2 years 4 months

Paris, France

Operational Performance Management Officer

Groupe MCA

Implemented automated reporting to steer sales teams and monitor the full set of performance indicators, reporting to the group’s executive management.

Mar 2012 - Aug 2012

6 months

Paris, France

Assistant Fund Manager (Internship)

Banque Jean-Philippe Hottinguer

Managed market risk: audited and updated VaR calculation methodologies across portfolios.
Contributed to the creation of a new fund based on ESG principles.
Provided weekly reporting on fund performance.

Jul 2011 - Oct 2011

4 months

Zürich, Switzerland

Actuarial Intern

Zurich Financial Services

Produced documentation of risk models covering all risk types for European and Swiss regulators under Solvency II and Swiss Solvency Test.

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Banking and Finance (7 years), Professional Services (5.5 years), Pharmaceutical (3 years), Government and Administration (3 years), Sport (3 years), and Telecommunication (3 years).

Banking and Finance

Professional Services

Pharmaceutical

Government and Administration

Sport

Telecommunication

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Product Development (8.5 years), Information Technology (7 years), Strategy (7 years), Business Intelligence (5 years), Project Management (4 years), and Research and Development (3 years).

Product Development

Information Technology

Strategy

Business Intelligence

Project Management

Research and Development

Skills

Programming: Swiftui, Python, Sql, Vba
Tools: Advanced Excel And Powerpoint, Data Analytics (Sas, Spotfire, Tableau)
Llms: Claude Code, Google Ai Studio, Mistral Code (Extensive Usage For Programming)

Languages

French

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Intermediate

German

Elementary

Italian

Elementary

Education

Oct 2011 - Jun 2012

ISAE Supaero

Master in Financial Mathematics (in Partnership with INSA Toulouse) · Financial Mathematics · Toulouse, France

Oct 2010 - Jun 2011

DTU Copenhagen

Exchange program · Copenhagen, Denmark

Oct 2007 - Jun 2012

INSA Toulouse

Master of Science in Mathematics, Engineer Degree, Major in Probability and Statistics · Mathematics · Toulouse, France

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January 2026

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Where is Tristan based?

Tristan is based in Paris, France and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Tristan speak?

Tristan speaks the following languages: French (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Intermediate), German (Elementary), Italian (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Tristan have?

Tristan has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Tristan has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years. Note that Tristan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Tristan be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Tristan would be well-suited for roles such as: Founder, Senior Manager & Team Leader, Innovation, Senior Consultant to Manager, Strategy & Business Transformation, Financial Services.

What is Tristan's latest experience?

Tristan's most recent position is Founder at Intuitions Studio.

What companies has Tristan worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Tristan has worked for Intuitions Studio and KPMG.

Which industries is Tristan most experienced in?

Tristan is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Professional Services, and Pharmaceutical. Tristan also has some experience in Government and Public Administration, Sport and Recreation, and Telecommunication.

Which business areas is Tristan most experienced in?

Tristan is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Information Technology (IT), and Strategy and Planning. Tristan also has some experience in Business Intelligence, Project Management, and Research and Development (R&D).

Which industries has Tristan worked in recently?

Tristan has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Pharmaceutical, and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Tristan worked in recently?

Tristan has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Strategy and Planning, and Information Technology (IT).

What is Tristan's education?

Tristan holds a Master in Financial Mathematics from ISAE Supaero and a Master in Mathematics from INSA Toulouse.

What is the availability of Tristan?

Tristan is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Tristan?

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