Claire V.
Leadership, Change & Innovation
Professional Value
Claire is an innovation consultant who helps senior automotive executives drive business transformation and embed design‑thinking into product development. She has overseen P&L of $500 million, delivered certified design‑thinking workshops and built change programmes that accelerate market‑ready innovation across Europe, MENA and the GCC. Her 15 years of cross‑cultural leadership enable leaders to translate ideas into profitable ventures.
Selected Clients
Executive Profile
Claire was born and raised in Paris, France. Passionate about people and the arts, she is a very culturally sensitive leader, equipped with a global mindset which was shaped by the international exposure cultivated from living & travelling in Europe, MENA, USA, Japan and now the GCC.
Holding a myriad of senior and directorial positions across multiple European corporations (Bosch, thyssenkrupp) and SMEs, Claire is an industry thought leader with 15+ years leadership experience in the Automotive industry, with a track record in business transformation with strong focus on Global sales strategy, innovation and change management in intercultural environments.
She found herself focusing on enabling Leaders in business growth & innovation through her passion for the human-centered approach. Innovation: DESIGN THINKING certified trainer and facilitator, with strong financial Acumen: Direct P&L up to 500 Million USD & certified Compliance Officer.
References include:
- Banks: ADIB, ADCB, ENBD, MASHREQ, RAKBANK, DIB, Commercial Bank of Dubai, WARBA (Kuweit)
- Government: RTA, The Ministry of HR, The Executive Council of Dubai
- Insurance: Takaful, Tokyo Marine
- Industry: Ericsson, Hager, Bosch, E.on
- Automotive: Bosch, Delphi, Daimler, MW, Toyota, Jaguar, LR, Porsche, Ferrar, Lamborghini, Nissan, Renault, Hawkar, Tunis
Core Competencies
Innovation Consulting
Claire provides Innovation Consulting services, leveraging her international C-level experience and cultural awareness to assess and strategize innovation.
She coaches implementation and trains future innovation champions.
Change Management
Claire specializes in Change Management, driving business transformation and managing change.
This includes crisis management, transformation due to downsizing, and change resulting from large external international acquisitions.
Customer Experience Management
Claire delivers Customer Experience Management, with 25 years of experience building, coaching, and leading sales teams worldwide.
She also provides advanced sales techniques and CX training to C-level executives.