François Pétavy

François works with leaders and organisations going through pivotal moments, where turning vision into reality means taking both strategic and human stakes into account.

His conviction: the transformations that succeed are those that combine structure and people, the clarity of vision and the robustness of execution, but also the cohesion and commitment of teams. This dual reading is what he brings to every assignment.

A consultant and coach, François works with leaders of large groups, mid-cap companies, investment funds, start-ups and scale-ups during phases of change: scaling up, mergers and acquisitions, growth slowdowns, governance crises, rolling out the vision and technological disruption…

A former start-up CEO, his 25 years spent leading corporate transformations (Ubisoft, Agency, eBay, eÿeka, Lulu dans ma rue…) have given him broad experience of the leadership challenges that executives face and of what their role demands: carrying a vision, helping it unfold, and weathering turbulence as a team while staying on course…

A graduate of École Polytechnique / Télécom Paris and holder of an INSEAD MBA, François is also a certified professional coach, able to draw on every lever to design tailor-made support programmes. A team player at heart, he favours collective approaches, partnering with experts to offer high-impact programmes built on proven methods.

His ambition: that every engagement strengthens both collective performance and the quality of relationships within the organisations he supports.