Interim management

Are you at a strategic turning point and in need of leadership capable of driving decisive change? As an interim manager, I help stabilise, transform and re-energise organisations with an approach that is both strategic and operational.

Note: I’m currently on assignment and/or in post. This mode of intervention is not available at the moment. If another form of collaboration is relevant, please contact me here.

My key interventions:

Crisis management and performance recovery
apid takeover, organisational restructuring, cost optimisation, return to profitability.
Sales development and business strategy
Portfolio revitalisation, optimisation of sales processes, competitive analysis, profitability improvement.
Digital transformation and innovative marketing
Steering digital initiatives, introducing new technologies, digital strategy, customer journey optimisation.
Interim CIO and IT restructuring
Acting as interim CIO, defining IT strategy, modernising infrastructures, data security, governance of information systems.
Innovation and R&D-business alignment
Aligning R&D with strategic priorities, innovation management, product/service launches, collaboration between technical and commercial teams.

What makes me unique:

A distinctive mix of leadership, strategy, business, technology and educational expertise. I combine a global strategic view with precise operational execution, making complex topics clear and actionable for all stakeholders. I bring over 20 years of international experience across diverse sectors and contexts.

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

Areas of expertise:

Marketing & operational strategy
Business development & profitability
Portfolio revitalisation & diversification
Digital transformation & product strategy
Technology governance & decision-making
Process optimisation & automation
Service industries & multi-site organisations
Education, pedagogy & training

Examples of previous missions:

Redefined business strategy with strengthened competitive advantage and profitability.
Built an international portfolio of offers, from incubation to execution.
Business reprioritisation in a changing environment: crisis management & change management.
Progressive digital transformation combining innovation and process optimisation.
Built or reorganised teams of consultants and project managers (up to 50 people).
Led competitive bidding processes in private and public sectors.
Designed and deployed a complete educational curriculum.
Established an open ecosystem with strategic alliances and new market expansion.
Led complex programmes involving strategy, business, technology, finance and 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?

Rapid impact : Pragmatic, actionable solutions delivering visible short-term results.
Effective leadership : Co-construction, collective intelligence and the ability to unite teams, even in complex or sensitive contexts.
Analytical & creative thinking : A balanced combination of strategic analysis and creativity to address key challenges.
International experience : Strong adaptability to multicultural environments and a global understanding of organisational dynamics.
Based between France and Central Europe, I operate across Europe.