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Serge BecharaSB

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About Serge

I help mid-sized companies identify operational inefficiencies, quantify their financial impact, and prioritize high-ROI AI and process improvement opportunities.

My work sits at the intersection of operational transformation, strategy, and applied artificial intelligence. I typically work with leadership teams (COO, CFO, CEO) facing operational complexity, execution bottlenecks, margin pressure, or scaling challenges.

My approach is pragmatic and business-oriented:
identify where time, cost, and execution friction accumulate,
quantify the cost of inefficiencies, prioritize the few initiatives with the highest operational and financial impact, and support implementation when needed.

Before launching my independent practice, I worked across strategy research, operational transformation, and technology environments in France and Switzerland.

I hold a Master of Research in Management Science from HEC Paris, an MSc in Management, Technology & Entrepreneurship from EPFL, and an engineering background from the American University of Beirut.

I work in English, French, and Arabic, and support organizations across France, Europe, and the MENA region.

Typical engagements include:
Operational diagnostics,
AI opportunity assessment,
Process optimization,
Transformation roadmap design,
Performance improvement initiatives,
Post-merger operational analysis,
Executive advisory.

My objective is simple: deliver clear, measurable operational impact, not theoretical recommendations.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • French

    Fluent

  • Arabic

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km)

Experience

  • IÉSEG School of Management
    Adjunct Faculty
    EDUCATION AND E-LEARNING
    February 2024 - January 2025 (11 months)
    Paris, France
    • Taught the course Advanced Corporate Strategy to 125+ master students, covering topics such as strategy schools of thought, modes of growth (e.g., diversification and M&A), uncertainty management, and strategy implementation
    • Supervised three master's students on their master theses, providing guidance on research design, methodology, and analysis
    Innovation Mergers and Acquisitions Corporate strategy Coaching Strategic planning
  • HEC Paris (GREGHEC)
    Researcher - M&A, ESG & Governance.
    RESEARCH
    September 2021 - November 2024 (3 years and 2 months)
    Paris, France
    • Conducted large-scale strategic analysis of 350+ M&A transactions (EUR 50–100B cumulative), extracting integration risk patterns and value protection levers across capital-intensive industries, and consolidating findings into structured decision frameworks.
    • Translated ESG-adjusted performance metrics into corporate reporting models, working alongside finance and risk functions to align sustainability measurement with capital allocation and regulatory requirements.
    • Designed governance risk assessment frameworks quantifying misconduct-related financial exposure (10–15% projected risk reduction), strengthening enterprise risk management discipline across multi-million-euro firms.
    Digital Transformation Data analysis Governance ESG Risk Management
  • HEC Paris
    Teaching Assistant
    EDUCATION AND E-LEARNING
    September 2020 - November 2024 (4 years and 2 months)
    Paris, France
    • Contributed to the following (selected list) of courses for MiM and specialized master programs: (Re)Inventing Your Business Model Using Odyssey 3.14; Strategic Problem Solving; Strategic Challenges in Creative Industries; Strategy for Sustainability: Shaping Innovative Business Models; Leading Organizations: Perspectives on Design, Power, and Culture; Macro-economics for Business; Hackathon: Experiencing Open Innovation
    • Contributed to the following (selected list) of courses for the MBA program: People and Business Performance; Business Model Innovation: Odyssey 3.14 Approach
    • Contributed to the following (selected list) of courses for the EMBA program: Complexity Leadership Performance, Business Environment, Strategic Problem Solving in Complex Consultancy Skills; Leadership in Context and Future of Work; Strategic Talent Management
    Corporate strategy Change Management Business analysis

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Education

  • Master of Research
    HEC Paris
    2021
    Master of Research
  • Master of Science
    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    2018
    Master of Science

Certifications

  • Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS2)
    Tri-Council Agencies of Canada (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC)
    2020

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