Education
- 1980 : DEA (Doctor of Advanced Studies) in Company Law - Université de Grenoble (I.E.C.)
- 1977 : DESS (Doctor of Specialised Studies) in Finance and Taxation - Université de Grenoble (I.E.C.)
- 1976 : Maîtrise in Company Law, Université de Grenoble
Experiences
Since 1983 - Professor at EM LYON
In the Company Law department until 1991, then training director for European and International Law, and then founder and head of Entrepreneurship Specialized Master.
Since 1991 - In charge of training programmes for entrepreneurs: entrepreneurial strategy and family business courses; training director for the following programmes : 'valorisation of Research and start up of high tech enterprises' (public essentially researchers from laboratories and universities of the Lyon region); training director of programmes designed for SME managers and local development consultants (Sodie, subsidiary of Usinor-Sacilor).
1993 - Sale of CCR Associés to Ernst & Young and salaried collaboration within Ernst & Young Entrepreneurs (business start ups and take-overs, and development of SMEs) until July 1997. Specialisation in entrepreneurship, team building and strategic alliances.
1987 - Founder and Associate manager of CCR Associés, a Consulting firm specialising in entrepreneurship and the " high tech " environment, missions based on feasability studies, strategic alliance operations (R & D, commercials etc.) and risk capital.
1982-1983 - Legal director for Groupe Allobroge, a distribution company (3 billion Ffr turn over)
1980-1981 - Associate Director of Human Resources for Groupe RMO (Temporary Work)
1979-1980 - Professor assistant at I.E.C. Grenoble (University for Social Sciences)
In addition - Administration of Colorpress, a printing and graphics company (50 people), Rosatech and Transat, two start-ups of the biotechnology sector and Cannibal, a communication company.
Consulting and Executive development activities
National & International Consulting Missions:
- Feasibility study and assistance in one hundred missions of strategic alliances, take-overs, capital-investment & franchising licensing in the field of start-up and SME.
- Tailored Executive Development Programs :
- EDF-GDF
- Renault
- CEA
- CNRS
Publications & Research
Publications
Books
- 'L'itinéraire juridique du créateur d'entreprise' Editions CLET, 1991. Specialised guide underlining the political use of the law during the entrepreneurial process : management of links with shareholders and partners, 'company government' approach.
- 'Le Guide Juridique du Créateur d'Entreprise', Editions CLET, 1989 : analysis of diverse legal parameters to be considered within the framework of a business start up project : choice of the relevant legal framework, protection and enhancement of innovations, contractual mechanisms, work contracts and social aspects. (In collaboration with G. Guéry, professor at E.M. LYON).
Book Chapters
- 'L'alliance, un projet moteur', Ernst & Young, 1996. Participated in the development of a guide to SME alliance strategies. The guide underlines the principal questions concerning PME and PMI alliance issues : opportunity and interest of the alliance, evolution of partners, political and heritage consequences, exits (break up, integration etc), best practices.
- 'The diagnostic of firms', Organizations Ed., 2000 (with Alain Marion and Alumni).
Journals
· Publications in Management and Conjoncture Sociale: 'Championship & Entrepreneurship', 2001
· Publications in Management and Conjoncture Sociale: 'Creation and development of a start-up', January 2000
Research Interest:
Entrepreneurial strategy, corporate governance in Entrepreneurship & SME, team building, strategic alliances and networks in Entrepreneurship & SME.
Languages
French native
Fluent in English
Other information
Memberships
Member of the board, Vice-President of the "Entrepreneurship Academy".