Interim management

Are you at a strategic turning point and need a leader capable of driving decisive change? As an interim manager, I can help you transform your challenges into lasting successes, with an approach that is both strategic and operational.

Note: I’m currently on assignment and/or on a mission. This mode of intervention is not available. If you would like to work with me in another way, please contact me here.

My key interventions:

Crisis management and performance recovery
Crisis management, organizational restructuring, cost optimization and profitability improvement…
Sales development and business strategy
Revitalization of product portfolio, optimization of sales processes, competitive analysis, profitability improvement…
Digital transformation and innovative marketing
Leading digital transformation, integrating advanced technologies, digital marketing strategy, optimizing customer paths…
Interim CIO and IT restructuring
Acting as interim CIO, defining IT strategy, restructuring infrastructures, securing data and optimizing information systems…
Innovation and R&D-business alignment
Aligning R&D projects with strategic objectives, managing innovation, launching new products/services, synergies between technical and sales teams…

What makes me unique:

A unique mix of skills in leadership, business, technology, education and international affairs. I combine a global strategic vision with precise operational execution, for concrete, measurable results. I formalize strategy and popularize concepts to get everyone on board. I put over 20 years’ experience at your service, in a wide range of sectors and contexts.

You can find out more about me by visiting my LinkedIn profile.

Areas of expertise:

Marketing and operational strategy
Business development and profitability
Portfolio revitalization and diversification
Digital transformation and related products
Technology trade-offs and uses
Process optimization and automation
Service sector
Education, pedagogy and training

Examples of previous missions:

Redefined business strategy with improved competitive advantage and profitability.
Set up a new international portfolio of offers and services, from incubation to execution.
Redefinition of business priorities in a new context. Crisis management and change management.
Gradual implementation of digital transformation, combining technological innovation and optimization of production processes.
Set-up or reorganization and management of a team of consultants and project managers, up to 50 people.
Competitive bidding in the private and public sectors.
Development and implementation of an educational curriculum, combining learning objectives and teaching methods.
Establishment of an open ecosystem, with strategic alliances and the conquest of new markets.
Problem-solving and management of complex, multifactorial programs (strategy, business, tech, finance, CSR).

Customer Experiences

« Yoann was responsible for setting up the IT engineering and project management business, directly managing a team of up to 50 people. He was then in charge of revitalizing the portfolio and offerings, achieving a 12% annual growth in results. »
T. Cattoux, CEO – Serians

« Yoann Fortini is highly effective at analyzing and solving complex problems, directing projects and managing direct or indirect teams. He also has an excellent knowledge of the public sector, and demonstrates leadership skills that are as flexible as they are unifying. »
F. Hesdin, Deputy CIO – Amiens Métropole

« Yoann has an impressive capacity for analysis. His natural influence, his ability to move others towards a common goal and to create goodwill without hierarchical authority make him an authentic leader. »
G. Gallic, Offer and Expertise Manager – Cegos

« His strategic vision, analytical mind, extensive experience in multiple contexts, including international ones, solid digital knowledge and natural flair for business development make Yoann an invaluable asset for complex transformation initiatives. »
T. Naganuma-Vilaça, Associate Director – Cognizant

« Yoann always knows how to get things done by taking two different approaches, one logical and the other human. He relies on solid logic, and reads between the lines in different situations with people from different backgrounds. His approach delivers tangible results. It’s never easy to involve people from different cultures and professional backgrounds in the same project, but it doesn’t seem to be that difficult for him. »
N. Aoyama, VP Digital Workplace – Konica Minolta

Why work with me?

Short-term results: Pragmatic, applicable solutions for rapid impact.
Effective leadership: Co-construct with collective intelligence. Mobilize and unite your teams around a common goal, even in the most complex contexts.
Analysis and creativity: A unique combination of strategic analysis and creativity to solve your problems.
International experience: Rapid adaptability to different cultural environments for a global approach.
I’m based in France and Central Europe, but operate throughout Europe to support companies wherever they are.