Eutopia

Antoine Fine is Founding Partner of Eutopia, a role that for the first time connects the dots between his diversified background and his willingness to make an impact. After graduating from HEC Paris, Antoine kicaked off his career in private equity in 2003 as an Analyst for the Midcap LBO funds at Lazard. He was promoted to Investment Director in 2006 where he worked across fifteen deals and monitored two companies up to exit.

After taking a year off in 2010 to travel across the Mediterranean on his vespa, he then designed, launched and successfully sold a healthy snack brand before founding Financière Avanti, an investment & business development structure. Here he managed several projects across the FMCG, sports & leisure and education sectors for active investors in France and abroad before co-founding Otium Brands in 2015 and serving as Partner until 2018 when Eutopia took its independence. Always up for pioneering a new way, Antoine's forte lies in building and tapping into strong advisor networks. Forever listening and asking questions, it’s no wonder he gives the best speeches at the office party. When he’s not rallying the team around a vision, Antoine can be found hiking in the Alps with his family.

Antoine is Partner at Eutopia, having joined Otium Brands as Principal in 2017. Prior to that, he co-founded ChicTypes, a curated shopping service for men. Under his management, the startup served 20,000 clients and employed up to 60 people. Antoine started his career as a strategy consultant at BCG after graduating from HEC Paris. With a strong background in e-commerce and growth, Antoine certainly knows a thing or two about day-to-day operational issues. Known for his intuition and empathy, Antoine throws transparency, care and ambition into everything he does. When he’s not discovering a new daily productivity hack for the team, you’ll find Antoine practicing yoga, surfing or doting over his wife and kids.

Camille is Partner & Co-Founder at Eutopia, after starting her career at Otium Brands as an analyst in 2015. She graduated from ESCP-Europe business school where she specialized in entrepreneurship. Within Eutopia, Camille is in charge of the investments in the wellness space (beauty, fitness, food) and made a dozen of deals in those industries. She believes branding and customer experience are key success factors to build tomorrow sustainable brands. Care is the most important value to her and she lives by it with her team and with the founders she works with every day. When she is not working on a new project, you can find her taking a spinning class at Dynamo or baking a brioche for the team.

Cyrille joined Eutopia in 2018 as Operating Partner. Based in New York, he oversees the American Market, guiding portfolio companies’ expansion to the US. Prior to this, Cyrille was responsible for launching the European omni-channel CPG brand Palais des Thés in the US.

Under his management and in only five years, Palais des Thés became the #1 tea brand in 5-star hotels and in major US department stores including Macy’s, Saks, Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus. The brand’s DTC strategy included e-commerce and brick-and-mortar stores. Cyrille graduated from HEC Paris before working as a strategy consultant at BCG for six years. Obsessed over new ways to grow revenues, Cyrille is forever identifying the latest market trends and spotting the best entrepreneurs. A strong believer in people being a company’s key asset, Cyrille takes pride in coaching and growing a team. When he’s not working with startups to overcome an operational challenge, Cyrille can be found travelling the globe with his wife and three children or discovering the latest trend in New York.

Manal is a Partner at Eutopia. She started her career at Rothschild & Co in M&A advisory, and in 2009, joined L Catterton, a private equity fund focused on consumer goods backed by the LVMH group. She spent 9 years in L Catterton, based in Paris then in Madrid where she participated to lead investments in Iberia. Over the course of her experience at L Catterton, Manal had the opportunity to source and execute various transactions in the European consumer sector as well as actively participate in the management and improvement of portfolio companies. She then founded Les Candides, a 100% traceable natural cosmetic brand, backed by a blockchain proofing mechanism. Les Candides’ principles of transparency, sustainability and entrepreneurship are at the core of the values Manal has always wished to promote. Manal graduated from ESCP Europe with a master’s in management degree and also received a master’s degree in business law from University Paris X. When she is not busy thinking about the best ways to support founders, Manal can be found attending the latest art exhibitions in town with her family.

Bruno joined Eutopia in 2022 as Operating Partner for Europe, guiding portfolio companies’ expansion. Prior to that, he graduated from IAE Lyon in Business Administration. Bruno has 20 years of experience in B2B as well as sales & marketing functions through companies such as Danone, Spir Communication, Smartbox or Cegedim. Driven by the taste of challenge, teamwork and an entrepreneurial spirit, Bruno wishes to lead and motivate people in order to accomplish their goals. Native from the Alps, he is an happy father of three kids. When he's not busy seeking B2B deals, Bruno can be found practicing all type of outdoor sport (Ski, triathlon, Tennis, Golf, Kite-surf...)

Myriam has been the CFO at Eutopia since 2019. Prior to Eutopia, she worked as an Auditor, where she gained experience from an external point of view, as the CFO and Head of Compliance and Internal Control, where she learned to work on internal topics, and as a Consultant where she helped companies on their global strategies.

Myriam is very observant and dynamic, and has a strong sense of intuition. When she does not have to be seated in front of her computer, Myriam loves being outside (even in wind and rain), and connecting with nature. She lives in the countryside in The Tarn where she cultivates her own vegetables with her husband and their two daughters.

Clémence joined Eutopia in 2020 as a Principal. Prior to that, she worked for over 5 years at leading international executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles, mostly focusing on Private Equity and Investment Banking.

Clémence graduated from ESCP Europe and relies on her diversified background combining finance & recruitment, to spot new investment opportunities as well as support our portfolio companies in their People projects and ambitions. Recognized for her energy and positive attitude, Clémence is passionate about sport and also curious to discover new cultures and ways of life. When she is not connecting with people or exploring new fitness trends, she can be found spending quality time with her family.

Etienne joined Eutopia in 2021 as an Analyst. Prior to this, he worked at Danone Manifesto Ventures and Raise funds, and conducted entrepreneurship training missions for OSCE in Uzbekistan.

He graduates from ESCP with a major in Circular Economy. Passionate and optimistic, Etienne enthusiastically challenges our founders' plans to future-proof their businesses. When he’s not hunting for new brands, you’ll find him wandering in the Alps with skis and a paraglider.

Julie joined Eutopia in 2020 as Assistant to the CFO. Prior to that, she held various back-office positions within the banking group Arkea where she developed strong financial skills and a real capacity to build trustful relationships. She is enjoying her new life in the South of France (Tarn) and when she is not working alongside Myriam she can be found exploring nature and spending quality time with her husband and kids.