Olivier Vaury, is a finance authority and technology advocate, pivotal in the growth of Europe's e-commerce and startup landscapes.Educated at prestigious institutions — ENS Ulm, Université Paris-Dauphine, and LSE — Olivier's career trajectory has been impressive.He started his career at the Boston Consulting Group up to a senior manager position, with assignment across all industries.
He then moved to finance roles at Groupe Casino (as Head of Finance for the company's international businesses) and Amazon, where he served as the Finance Director for the France business, overseeing a period of ultra-fast growth and market consolidation. In 2017, Olivier embraced entrepreneurship at ManoMano, Europe's premier Home Improvement digital platform, acting as the first CFO of the company, and building from scratch the Finance, Legal, Analytics and Payments teams. He helped the company raised over €500m fresh capital and grow revenue 10x.
In parallel, he showed strong to innovation as a business angel, investing in over 35 early-stage tech startups, mostly in the deep tech arena (with emerging stars of the deep tech scene in France such as Aqemia in pharma tech or LaVie in plant-based meat alternatives) . These investments cover an array of fields, including medtech, life sciences, robotics, space, software and niche marketplaces, demonstrating his knack for identifying and nurturing groundbreaking technologies.
Currently, Olivier leverages his comprehensive skillset as an advisor, guiding businesses in strategy, finance, data analysis, and HR. His unique combination of financial acumen, visionary leadership, and enthusiasm for technological advancements positions him as an influential figure in the finance and startup communities.