Who we are

Spirit Advisors is a performance improvement consulting firm specializing in Industry & field service, Banking and Insurance sectors. Our community of experienced consultants shares the same DNA of accomplished transformation leading to visible results.

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The world of work has changed. So have we.

The Spirit Advisors founding partners have created a working environment that allows operational consulting experts to flourish as professionals and as people.

We are a community of 60 consultants from 15 different countries, bound by a convention that sets out our mutual rights and duties. Our experts have an average of 15 years’ professional experience, and almost half of them have had entrepreneurial experience, in a wide variety of fields other than consulting. We see this as an asset.

We favour long-term relationships. Over the last 10 years, our turnover has remained below 3%. Two-thirds have had a relationship with one of our partners for more than 10 years.

International

Internationally oriented

Spirit Advisors is an international consultancy. With half of our turnover generated out of France, we have led missions in 18 countries, mainly in Europe and North America. Our community of experts brings together 15 different nationalities, enabling us to immerse ourselves quickly in local cultures.

Countries in which we have completed projects : Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Mexico, Morocco, Norway, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, USA.

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Our state of mind

The Spirit Advisors' spirit

Conviviality

We are a friendly, caring community with a strong sense of solidarity and commitment to helping each other. We’ve built up a real relationship of trust, which naturally makes our professional relationships more fluid and human.

Entrepreneurship

Our consultants are also entrepreneurs, bringing a unique mindset to the community. Everyone can contribute to the success of the community according to their skills and aspirations, and they can expect to be fairly rewarded.

Customised approach

The highly experienced profiles of our consultants allow us to customise our services to your needs. Each project is approached in a personalised way, and you retain control of operations. We are committed to understanding and solving problems together. From the outset, you’ll be supported by an experienced professional who’s involved at the right level : from management right through to the field.

"Liberté"

We offer a wide range of opportunities all over the world but consultants have the freedom to choose. You also decide where you live and how you engage with us, at your own pace.

Founders

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Bruno Sounack

Founding Partner

A graduate of EM Lyon, Bruno has almost 30 years' experience in banking, where he was a member of the Executive Committee of HSBC France before creating Spirit Advisors.

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Elodie Schocron

Founding Partner

A graduate of EDHEC and member of the Board of Directors, Elodie has over 30 years' experience in consulting, working in several European countries, the USA and Africa.

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Anders Larsen

Partner

A consultant for almost 20 years, Anders, originally from Denmark, has managed numerous operational excellence projects across the entire value chain.

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Nicolas Pinglot

Founding Partner

A graduate of Mines ParisTech, Nicolas has over 25 years' experience in consulting, where he was Director of Hitachi Consulting before creating Spirit Advisors.

Some community members

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Alizée

Marseille

A graduate of INSA Lyon in mechanical engineering and of the Sorbonne in Supply Chain, Alizée has several years' experience in industrial consulting (aeronautics).

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Axelle

Paris

Axelle holds a Master's degree in Innovation, New Tech Management and Entrepreneurship, and has several years' experience in Banking and Industry consulting.

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Jacques

Paris

Jacques holds an Executive MBA from the HEC Business School. He has over 30 years' experience in industry, 10 of which in industrial excellence consulting.

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Matthieu

Barcelona

With over 20 years' experience in international consulting, Matthieu is an expert in analyses phases in the industrial sector.

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Paolo

Paris

Black Belt certified, Paolo has many years of experience in operational excellence consulting.

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Taoufik

Paris

A graduate of ENSAM Paris, Taoufik has almost 10 years' experience in consulting in banking, industrial and public sectors.

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Anas

Casablanca

Anas has more than 10 years' experience in banking and financial services consulting, including mergers and acquisition.

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Charles

Lyon

A graduate of EM Lyon, Charles has over 15 years' experience in organization and management consulting in Banking and Insurance.

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Kader

Paris - Dakar

Kader has over 12 years' experience in industry, where he has led complex transnational projects in the aeronautics industry.

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Matti

Stockholm

Matti has a background as an executive and management consultant. He specializes in operational excellence and change management.

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Olivia

Geneva

A graduate of EM Lyon, Olivia has over 10 years' experience in organizational consulting, and has developed a strong sensitivity to coaching.

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Thomas

Bonn

A graduate in mechanical engineering, Thomas has over 20 years' experience in consulting, specializing in lean manufacturing and operational excellence.

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Tue

Copenhaguen

Tue has over 15 years' experience in operational excellence consulting. He helps companies achieving sustainable results and lasting transformation.

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André

Paris

With a Master's degree in engineering, André worked for an Italian consulting firm specializing in financial services before joining Spirit Advisors.

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Florian

Bordeaux

A graduate of ESSEC business school, Florian is both a consultant and an entrepreneur. His expertises are IT strategy and processes, organization and digitalization.

Mathias

Cologne

Mathias has almost 20 years' experience in consulting specializing in maintenance and production in various industrial sectors and mining.

Nicolas

Paris

Graduated of an engineer school in Paris, Nicolas has nearly 10 years of experience in consulting and especially in industry, public service, and banking.

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Richard

Geneva

Richard, who has 20 years' consulting experience, has led numerous large-scale projects, in particular diagnostics with definition of transformation plans.

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Thomas

Toulouse

A graduate of EM Lyon, Thomas has been a consultant for over 12 years, specializing in operational excellence, and is also a jewelry entrepreneur.

What consultants think about us

“Spirit Advisors has a great community to work with, their model is awesome for those who enjoy the pros of freelancing, and I believe that happy consultants are better consultants. The founding partners are great persons, and this is not so common in this industry.”

Florian
Bordeaux, France

“Being part of this community allows me to work with and learn from highly skilled people and to bring true valuable step changes to the companies we provide service to.”

Tue
Copenhagen, Denmark

“Working for Spirit Advisors means working with Spirit Advisors. We are part of a team dealing with high-value missions, engaging with top-level stakeholders”

Alizée
Paris, France

“I enjoy working with Spirit Advisors as we are a same minded collaborative community. I feel valued through the transparency in all interactions and the two-way easy knowledge sharing, as well as the opportunities to grow offered by the business.”

Thomas
Bonn, Germany

“Being a member of the Spirit community is a chance and a proof, as long as the shared values of humility, competence and willingness allow to carry out sustainable projects - an exciting work environment”

Jacques
Paris, France

“I am glad to be part of the Spirit Advisor's community. It gives me the opportunity to share knowledge and experiences with high-skilled professionals from different backgrounds, and to work in a fun and flexible environment.”

Olivia
Geneva, Switzerland

“What I have always liked is the positive, inspiring, and open attitude of the Spirit partners and community. It’s a great team to work with, which makes it feel easy to deliver successful projects and where everybody has the opportunity to learn from each other !”

Mathias
Cologne, Germany

“Spirit Advisors is much more than a community of consultants. It is a human adventure where excellence and independence are present. This business model allows me to reconcile consulting missions with people I share values with, and to develop my own company.”

Thomas
Toulouse, France

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