Maxime JEAN

Maxime JEAN

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We're Hiring | Growth & Strategy Leader | Scaling Companies from Zero | Market Entry Expert
Bogota D.C., Colombia

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  • Arches
    Head of Strategy & Growth
    Arches
    Dec 2024 - Current (1 year 11 months)
    Arches - Provides Strategy Consulting Firms, PE Funds, Hedge Funds & MNCs with Critical Strategic Insights to Make Informed Decisions.

    From one tiny table in a co-working space to "we need a bigger office... again" (220+ talents across APAC & LatinAmerica):
    - Built operations from scratch, then scaled sales & marketing depts
    - Drive growth strategy and client acquisition across the region
    - Support our company's growth journey through fundraising rounds and vision development

    Today, it's getting even more exciting by running some of our coolest projects - new biz development, tech & AI initiatives, expansion beyond Asia.

    Found a way to live the entrepreneur journey without emptying my savings
  • A
    Advisory role
    Asia Growth Bridge
    Jan 2023 - Nov 2023 (11 months)
    Supporting startups in their Asian growth journey:
    - Market entry strategy & execution
    - Sales & operations framework design
    - Strategic partnerships development
    - Growth acceleration programs
  • Arches
    Head of Sales and Marketing
    Arches
    Jul 2021 - Dec 2024 (3 years 6 months)
  • Arches
    Senior Operations Manager & Account/Project Manager
    Arches
    Oct 2019 - Mar 2022 (2 years 6 months)
  • Y
    Sales and Marketing Director
    Youpid
    Jan 2019 - Aug 2019 (8 months)
    Zero to Exit in 8 Months career break (Japan):
    - Built two profitable online stores from scratch
    - Established end-to-end operations (sourcing, logistics, marketing)
    - Achieved 4% conversion rate through strategic pricing
    - Delivered 8.3% ROI on digital marketing campaigns
    - Successfully exited through acquisition

    Bonus: Demystified Japanese e-commerce landscape while building profitable China-Japan supply chain.
  • C
    Project Manager
    Caohejing HiTech Park
    Oct 2017 - Mar 2019 (1 year 6 months)
    Bridging Europe-China Manufacturing Opportunities:

    - Lead $1M+ vocational training center project
    - Led investment promotion initiatives across Europe and China
    - Managed cross-cultural sales team targeting manufacturing leaders

    Key achievement: First non-Chinese hire at the company to successfully drive European investment into Chinese industrial park.
  • L
    Co-Founder
    Licita 灵犀台
    Jan 2016 - Jan 2017 (1 year 1 month)
    First Startup Adventure - Licita (Shanghai):

    - Launched online rental platform in Chinese market
    - Grew user base from 0 to 3,000+ active users
    - Managed complete product lifecycle and operations
    - Led marketing strategy across digital and traditional channels

    Reality check: Platform didn't survive, but the experience proved invaluable for future ventures in Asian markets.
  • F
    Business Developer
    FOFShanghaiTrading CoLtd 飞梵上海贸易有限公司
    Sep 2015 - Jul 2016 (11 months)
    Connected French F&B with Chinese HoReCa Industry:

    - Increased sales by 15% through improved sales strategy
    - Developed and launched subscription box business line
    - Managed key distributor relationships
    - Led digital marketing transformation

    Key win: Created new revenue streams while strengthening core distribution business.
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  • Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    Master of Business Administration - MBA
    Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    Jan 2016 - Jan 2018 (2 years 1 month)
  • Tongji University
    HSK3, Learning Mandarin
    Tongji University
    Jan 2015
  • Tongji University
    Bachelor's degree, International Business
    Tongji University
    Jan 2014 - Jan 2015 (1 year 1 month)
  • Clermont School of Business
    Bachelor's degree, International Management & Marketing
    Clermont School of Business
    Jan 2012 - Jan 2015 (3 years 1 month)