Avencore

Avencore

Organization / Management, Strategy

Paris, Düsseldorf, Heidelberg, New York

Meet Luc, CEO & Co-founder - Avencore

Meet Luc, CEO & Co-founder

After 7 years working for the space industry in R&D and in program management, Luc chose consulting, first in Europe, then in the US.

In 2009, with his associate Fabrice Vigier, he decided to found Avencore with the ambition of making it an international reference in consulting for industries, specialized in operations competitiveness.

Rencontrez Romain, Partner - Avencore

Rencontrez Romain, Partner

Romain graduated from Centrale Supélec and the Technische Universität Berlin in 2014.

He started his career as a gas turbine development engineer at Alstom Power.

He joined Avencore in 2016 and led numerous projects to improve the performance of complex systems (satellites, fighter jets, electricity transmission equipment, offshore wind turbines), as well as several transformations of large engineering departments.

He has been part of the management team since July 2024 and focuses on the development of two main sectors: space and renewable energy.

Meet Matthieu Partner - Avencore

Meet Matthieu Partner

Matthieu joined Avencore at its creation in 2009 after a double degree from Mines de Nancy and Imperial College London.

As a Partner, he is specialized in the Energy and Transport sectors. Matthieu has an extensive track record at Avencore, supporting dozens of large international groups on projects with high economic stakes.

In addition to managing customer relationship, Matthieu is part of the management team in charge of internal activities such as recruitment, career management and communication.

Rencontrez Sébastien, Associate Partner - Avencore

Rencontrez Sébastien, Associate Partner

With more than 20 years of experience in Procurement and Supply Chain consulting, Sébastien joined Avencore in 2024 as an Associate Partner to further develop these practices.

A graduate of Centrale Lyon and Politecnico di Milano, he began his career in Italy and has consistently maintained a strong international focus throughout his various engagements.

His primary industries of focus include aerospace, chemicals, construction, electronics, and pharmaceuticals, where he has led numerous cost-reduction initiatives, operating model reviews, and digital transformation projects. Sébastien has also developed particular expertise in industrial CAPEX and OPEX.

Rencontrez Maud, Manager - Avencore

Rencontrez Maud, Manager

Within Avencore, Maud has specialized in CAPEX optimization, Design-to-Cost, and organizational Transformations. As a manager, she oversees project execution and is responsible for the deliverables quality, while contributing to the training of consultants. Beyond her assignments, Maud actively promotes the use of AI as a daily tool for consultants within the organization.

 Her preferred sectors are nuclear energy, the food industry, and consumer goods.

 Before joining Avencore, she worked for 2 years in operational research on the bus network of a public transport operator.

 Maud is an industrial engineer. She graduated from MIT (MS in Transportation) and Ecole Centrale Paris (Industrial Engineering).

Meet Thibault, Consultant Senior - Avencore

Meet Thibault, Consultant Senior

A graduate of Arts et Métiers and emlyon business school, Thibault joined the firm in early 2023 after a first experience as a Production and Industrialization Manager within a mid-sized industrial company specializing in aerospace and defense.

Since then, he has been leveraging his expertise to support projects focused on improving industrial performance, reducing costs, and deploying CAPEX investments, primarily in the nuclear, defense, and energy sectors.

He has developed strong international experience through projects carried out in more than 10 countries worldwide.

Rencontrez Amélia, Consultante Senior - Avencore

Rencontrez Amélia, Consultante Senior

After completing her engineering degree at Mines Nancy, Amélia joined Avencore in 2023 for her final-year internship before moving into a full-time role.

She has contributed to the successful delivery of large-scale projects in the nuclear, defense, and energy sectors, addressing challenges related to product cost competitiveness, maintenance and production scheduling optimization, and procurement performance.

As a Senior Consultant, she serves as the primary point of contact for operational matters, ensures the successful execution of engagements, and supports the development of more junior consultants.

Rencontrez Gaspard, Data Scientist - Avencore

Rencontrez Gaspard, Data Scientist

Gaspard became part of Avencore in 2024 after completing his data science studies at École Polytechnique and HEC Paris.

Driven by the ambition to deploy complex data science models to improve the industrial competitiveness of our clients, Gaspard has worked on assignments in the defense and energy sectors.

His work style is hybrid, combining the roles of consultant and Data Scientist. This dual expertise allows him to merge Avencore's industrial knowledge with the potential of machine learning models to provide innovative solutions to clients.

Rencontrez Gwenaëlle, Consultante Senior - Avencore

Rencontrez Gwenaëlle, Consultante Senior

A graduate of CentraleSupélec in 2022 with a specialization in industrial engineering, Gwenaëlle first discovered Avencore during an internship at the firm’s German office, before continuing the journey in the French team.

Since then, she has been applying her expertise to transformation projects, performance improvement initiatives, and cost reduction programs across various industrial sectors, including nuclear and aerospace.

As a Senior Consultant, she combines day-to-day project management with mentoring junior consultants and actively contributing to the firm’s development.

Meet Vincent, Business Developer  - Avencore

Meet Vincent, Business Developer

After Legal studies at Assas Paris II and an MBA International Business Development, Vincent decided to work in business development and customer relationship.

He supported consulting firms in developing their client portfolio in the banking, insurance, and services sectors before specializing in industrials sectors in 2018.

Vincent now supports Avencore in finding new customers and boosting customer relationship for existing and former customers.

Presentation

AVENCORE is a fast-growing global consultancy with offices in France, Germany, China, and the US.

AVENCORE specializes in industrial competitiveness with a proven track record across many industries. Clients value the firm's ability to deliver results in line with their expectations, while generating momentum and changing the mindset across their organization. AVENCORE's consultants are both strategic thinkers with extensive knowledge in product and operational improvement, and doers who drive practical changes with clients, while keeping the big picture in mind.

AVENCORE works for large international groups as well as mid-sized companies, in all industrial sectors: energy, defence, space, aerospace, transport, consumer goods, process industries, health, automotive, etc. For each project, AVENCORE's teams use a holistic approach, involving Purchasing, Engineering, Marketing, Manufacturing, Quality, Support, Supply Chain teams from their clients.

What they are looking for

AVENCORE is looking for talents from top ranking universities and engineering schools - freshly graduated or experienced (within Consulting or Industry areas).

They share a common willingness to:

  • work on strategic, high-stakes projects driving significant improvements with their clients,
  • be at the heart of it, at the client's, and measure tangible results of their work
  • hone their soft skills: leadership, communication, ability to synthetize, customer relationship...
  • demonstrate entrepreneurial mindset to contribute to the growth of a fast-changing, agile and dynamic firm

They have the skill set to zoom out on projects and zoom into details when needed. They demonstrate excellent written and spoken communication skills along with strong leadership to drive the right momentum internally and with their clients' teams.

Good to know

  • No backoffice at AVENCORE! AVENCORE hires consultants who directly take part in projects at the client's.

  • Consultants follow a mentorship program and receive tailored training to boost their hard and soft skills, and enrich their industrial knowledge

  • Frequent festive events

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