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OUR CONSULTANTS
Igor QUEZEL-PERRON
Managing Partner
A graduate of ESSEC, the international School of Economics and Business Sciences, Igor began his career at Renault, where he worked for six years, including creating the first networks of importers and dealers for Renault in the former USSR.
Igor then joined Altran, the engineering and innovation consulting company, where he spent ten years as head of business units and then Country Manager for Brazil, spending three years in São Paulo.
Igor a rejoint Eric Salmon & Partners en 2005, pour se spécialiser en recrutement de dirigeants en B2B (services professionnels, industrie, en France et à l'étranger). Élu associé en 2008, Igor a ouvert le bureau de Shanghaï d'ES&P en 2012, a conduit l'acquisition d'une société à Singapour en 2015, et monté des partenariats en Inde et au Brésil.
Passionate about people business and the structural changes in management careers, he co-founded KINT in 2019.
Managing Partner
Corinne Py
Partner
Ingénieur Telecom, Corinne s’est rapidement imposée dans le monde du conseil en technologies comme business manager, puis directeur de BU et directeur opérationnel. En 2006, elle crée son propre cabinet de conseil en recrutement reconnu du secteur high & deep tech, puis rejoint en 2019 un cabinet spécialisé en évaluation de dirigeants, notamment pour les participations de fonds d’investissement et les entreprises en phase de build up. Corinne rejoint KINT en 2021, convaincue par la valeur disruptive du management de situation. Entrepreneur par essence et expérience, experte en évaluation de dirigeants, elle partage avec Igor et Violaine la même passion pour le lien, au cœur-même de la mission de KINT.
Partner
Catherine Saba
Head of Research and Community Manager
Following her meeting with our Partner Gilles Gonzalez, Catherine joined KINT's team in 2023 with the title of Head of Research and Community Management. Her role involves developing innovative research strategies, expanding, and engaging the community of executives close to KINT.
Catherine enriches KINT with her experience gained in international companies, institutions such as the European Commission, and executive search firms, where she built entire research departments from scratch. Her initial training at Sciences Po Paris has enabled her to develop a deep understanding of community dynamics and research methodologies.
Catherine stands out for her unique blend of professional experience, academic excellence, unwavering kindness, and sense of humor. These qualities have greatly contributed to strengthening the bonds within the KINT community and improving our research capabilities.
Head of Research and Community Manager
Violaine AMIGUES
Managing Partner
Violaine est un des associés fondateurs de KINT. Elle connait Igor depuis longtemps et a travaillé avec lui chez Eric Salmon & Partners.
Avant de créer KINT, Violaine a passé 9 ans au sein de cabinets renommés dans la recherche et l'évaluation de dirigeants: 5 ans chez Segalen+associés, puis 4 ans chez Eric Salmon & Partners. Elle a acquis une expertise dans l'accompagnement des fonds d'investissement, tant pour le recrutement au sein de leurs propres équipes que dans leurs sociétés de portefeuille.
Violaine graduated from HEC in 1991 and began her career in organization consulting. In 2003, she launched the recruitment arm of a consulting firm, with a focus on NTIC and Finance profiles. In 2008, she was appointed COO at Leonardo & Co, a paneuropean M&A Advisory firm, where she was in charge of Finance and HR for France, Benelux and Spain.
En 2000, elle est nommée COO de Leonardo & Co, un cabinet de conseil en fusions et acquisitions, où elle était en charge de la Finance et des RH pour la France, le Benelux et l'Espagne.
Managing Partner
Gilles Gonzalez
Partner
Gilles rencontre Igor, son premier patron, dès le début de sa carrière chez ALTRAN, où il reste plus de 10 ans, et où il va diriger successivement Realix, filiale spécialisée dans l’aéronautique et le spatial, puis le périmètre ALTRAN Aerospace & Defense. Il prend en 2009 la Direction Générale d’ALYOTECH Technologies et participe activement dès 2015 au rapprochement avec le groupe SCALIAN. Ces 2 dernières années, il les a consacrées à l’intégration d’une belle ETI espagnole basée à Madrid, dans l’Intelligence Artificielle, pour SCALIAN. Gilles a suivi avec enthousiasme l’aventure KINT depuis sa création. C’est tout naturellement qu’il nous rejoint en avril 2021 pour mettre toute son énergie et son expérience de dirigeant opérationnel au service du développement de KINT.
Partner
Derek Hu
Partner
Derek Hu opened KINT's New York office in 2024, marking a new stage in our growth.
A graduate of UCLA in Art and Literature, Derek began his career in consulting at AT Kearney. He later transitioned to executive search, working for renowned firms in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and the United States. Concurrently, while maintaining a consulting activity in the field of artificial intelligence in the United States, Derek has always sought to broaden his technological horizon and strategic vision.
Sa rencontre avec Igor en Chine en 2010 a été le catalyseur de la création d’une filiale d’Eric Salmon & Partners à Shanghai. Elle a surtout signé le début d’une amitié et du plaisir de démarrer des projets ensemble. Fort de son riche parcours professionnel et de sa passion pour l’art, Derek est en mesure de répondre aux défis de KINT aux US avec des stratégies créatives et innovantes.
Partner
Anahita EUTROPE
Principal
Young thirty-something with an international and entrepreneurial profile, Anahita started in Venture Capital at Aster after graduating. Then, she worked on a Leadership Lab project within HEC Paris aimed at bringing together great leaders, start-uppers and students
Anahita is a graduate of HEC Paris (MSc Management), Freie Universität Berlin (MA in Political Science) and a double MS in Sustainable Energy from Paristech Mines and Tsinghua University Beijing.
Violaine met Anahita in HEC, in workshops focused on leadership.
Principal
Vincent Ricard
Сonsultant
Vincent démarre sa carrière en Chine, à peine diplômé de l’ESSEC. Il y restera 17 ans, travaillant d’abord sur des problématiques d’amélioration de l’expérience client (dans le secteur du Retail, et du Luxe particulièrement). Il rejoint ensuite le monde du recrutement, accompagnant des entreprises internationales dans l’identification, l’évaluation, et la mobilisation de talents (locaux comme étrangers), pour renforcer leurs équipes en Chine, marché complexe, ultra concurrentiel, et très changeant. C’est via Boyd & Moore, le partenaire stratégique de KINT en Asie, qu’il entre en contact avec KINT. Séduit par la qualité et la cohésion de l’équipe, et emballé par la vision et les valeurs portées, il rejoint l’aventure en 2022, pour contribuer à l’approche hybride chère à KINT : allier l’agilité et la vitesse nécessaires pour le management de transition, à l’exigence et la finesse indispensables à l’Executive Search.
Partner
Emma Pessereau
Consultant
Corinne Py, a partner at KINT, met Emma by chance and was immediately impressed by her energy.
With a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology obtained in California, Emma has solid experience in recruiting for Silicon Valley companies.
She began her career at a recruitment firm in Palo Alto, California, where she discovered her passion for the profession. Emma built a client portfolio ranging from venture capital funds to biotechnology and SaaS software companies, as well as philanthropic organizations.
Emma then transitioned to the corporate side to support a software startup.
Eager to explore a new market and contribute to KINT's development in the United States, Emma decided to join the team.
Consultant
OUR SENIOR ADVISORS
Guillaume de FOUGIERES
Senior Advisor
Holder of Master’s degrees in Economy and Finance, and of Harvard Business School A.M.P, Guillaume has been successful in leading world-class businesses and brands in consumer, food service, B2B and industrial sectors.
Guillaume has been CFO of a 1,2 B€ division of Valeo, CFO and then CEO of Arc International, a 1,3 B€ glass table ware company, and was afterwards CEO of companies under LBO. He is also Investor and Chairman in a small cap.
Guillaume brings to KINT his knowledge of Chief Executive Officer, President and Board Member positions, industrial turnarounds and managing companies under LBO, sectors and situations in which KINT specializes.
The story with KINT: when he was working with Valeo, Guillaume met Igor at a network event.
Aurore ROUGEOT
Senior Advisor
A graduate of Sciences Po Paris and ESSEC Business School, Aurore Rougeot began her career at AXA Corporate Solutions as a Senior International Account Executive and then as Project Manager at Partner Ré.
She then joined AXA France as Executive Assistant of the CEO and AXA Entreprises as Director of Brokerage Distribution, Operational Marketing and Digital Strategy, then as Director of SMEs - Ile de France. Aurore joined AIG France's Management Committee in January 2018 as Operations and Customer Service Director for France and is now in charge of the SME & MidCap Division.
Aurore a rejoint le comité de Direction d'AIG France en janvier 2018 en qualité de Directrice Opérations et Service Clients pour la France et est aujourd'hui en charge de la Direction PME & ETI.
The story: Igor met Aurore around ten years ago thanks to common friends. Aurore is helping KINT to develop inside the Financial Services sector.
CHRISTOPHE POUPINEL
Senior Advisor
Christophe graduated from ESCP and Wharton and started his career at L'Oréal and Mckinsey before becoming CMO and then CEO of ChateauOnline which he restructured and sold to the Angostura group in 2005. He later founded Ooreka.fr that he sold to Solocal. Christophe also co-founded the Share it charity with Ashoka and some Tech and SSE entrepreneurs. Share-it is a non-profit Tech for Good project that develops digital solutions for impact-driven charities on topics such as professional insertion, disabilities or return to employment.
Christophe a rejoint ISAI en 2018 lors de la levée du second fond Growth & LBO d’ISAI.
THOMAS SAVARE
Senior Advisor
Mr Thomas Savare is 53 years old and holds a diploma in engineering from the Ecole Centrale de Paris. He started his career in New-York as Vice-President of the Banknote Corporation of America in 1992.
In 1995 he became Managing Director of François-Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire (secure printing of banknotes and identity documents) and in 1998 he became Managing Director of Oberthur Card Systems.
In 2003, he joined Celavie as Associate Director, where he participated in the development of new chip card activities before returning to the Oberthur Group in May 2006 as Deputy Managing Director.
Thomas Savare has been Chief Executive Officer of Oberthur Fiduciaire, one of the world’s leading private security printers specializing in the production of banknotes since December 2011. In 2019, he also became President of the Group François-Charles Oberthur, (FCO Group).
François-Xavier FLOREN
Senior Advisor
François-Xavier Floren, également connu sous le nom de FX, a 30 ans d'expérience dans les secteurs de l’IT, du software et des services technologiques. FX a passé 15 ans chez Cap Gemini en Amérique du Nord, en Europe du Sud et en France. Avec le soutien de l’équipe de locale aux États-Unis, il a joué un rôle déterminant dans la fusion des activités de conseil entre Cap Gemini et Ernst & Young. Il a été COO d’Altran, puis CEO deux sociétés sous LBO avec Argos Wytiu (Orsyp et RDS Software).
FX studied business at Audencia, then turned CPA before entering into real world.
L’histoire: FX a été le premier client d’Igor lorsqu’il a débuté chez Eric Salmon & Partners, et, chose surprenante, ils sont toujours proches ?.
FX will support KINT international development in the IT and software sectors.
CORINNE SAMAMA
Senior Advisor
Corinne Samama graduated from HEC and started working with Executives & Politics on their personal communication. She used to work with them on their strategic thinking and people empowerment on decisive public speaking. She spent 15 years in communication agencies, including 8 years at DDB Needham Corporate.
Elle étend ensuite sa pratique au coaching en management & leadership au sein d’organisations complexes. En 2003, elle fonde son propre cabinet avec trois associés. Elle travaille depuis pour des entreprises internationales prestigieuses de secteurs et cultures variés.
She is now helping Executives and their managers to lead in a constant changing world driven by uncertainty. Her mission is to support them in that relentless race, reinforcing their strategic behaviors and wisdom as well as empowering their own teams in an everyday “marathon” to adapt to crisis situations and continuous transformations.
Corinne Samama is also Partner at SF Coach.
She is a Speaker on « Managing in constant change » and « Make your employees the greatest fans of your company ! »
KINT WORLDWIDE
KINT brings a new mindset with SITUATION MANAGEMENT: we care for people, we are passionate about their development, we are experts in selecting people, and we have digitized our process.