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The team

An international team of experts

Our team, based in France and the United States, brings together experts in finance, taxation, HR, and accounting. Multilingual and international, it supports our clients in French, English, Spanish, and Mandarin, providing seamless, tailor-made support on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Baptiste Laffond

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CEO Lisan Finance

EXPERTISE

Baptiste Laffond is the CEO of Lisan Finance. A graduate of ICN Business School and Roger Williams University, he joined the company in 2009 and quickly rose through the ranks thanks to his financial expertise and strategic acumen.

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Chloé Denis

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Mission director

EXPERTISE

Chloé Denis structures companies financial performance using tailor-made tools. She optimizes cash flow, working capital, cash flow, and financing, and supports complex operations such as fundraising and due diligence.

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David Hamelin

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Mission director

EXPERTISE

David Hamelin supports fast-growing companies (high-tech, SaaS, deep tech, services) as an outsourced CFO. Working closely with their teams, he puts his expertise at the service of their development with a hands-on, performance-oriented approach.

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Allan Potiron

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Senior Consultant

EXPERTISE

Allan Potiron is a financial consultant at Lisan Finance, where he assists French and American tech companies in structuring their finance functions, developing P&L statements, and implementing effective reporting systems.

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Camille Krawiec

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External manager controller

EXPERTISE

Camille Krawiec helps companies manage their financial performance by creating customized tools. She supports CFOs, manages client and accountant relationships, and participates in the implementation of effective processes.

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Richard Le Piouffle

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Mission director

EXPERTISE

Richard Le Piouffle is an outsourced CFO, primarily in international environments. He supports his clients on financial, operational, and strategic issues with a structured and pragmatic vision tailored to their development.

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Clément Lucas

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Mission director

EXPERTISE

Clément Lucas supports a portfolio of start-ups and scale-ups, supervises French clients, and provides assistance with complex technical issues. He also oversees internal developments, including tool improvements, process optimization, and digitization.

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Colin Mandier

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Mission director

EXPERTISE

Colin Mandier, Mission Director, assists executives in implementing appropriate financial tools. He oversees all functions of an outsourced finance department, from taxation to accounting and reporting.

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Henri Vedel

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Mission director

EXPERTISE

Henri Vedel is a project manager. He supports complex or innovative projects that require advanced financial modeling. He supervises teams, manages client relations, and oversees the production of financial statements.

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Fabienne Petereau

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RAF / Office manager

EXPERTISE

Fabienne Petereau oversees the firm's administrative, financial, and HR organization, as well as coordinating internal events. As the CEO's right-hand woman, she also provides personal assistance and supports certain clients with outsourced HR management.

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Louis Cattiaux

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Consultant

EXPERTISE

Louis Cattiaux works as an outsourced CFO and management controller for start-ups and scale-ups in the tech sector. He supports executives in structuring their finance function and implementing effective management tools.

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Irene Garcia

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HR Consultant

EXPERTISE

Irene Garcia, HR Consultant at Lisan Finance, designs and implements HR strategies aligned with objectives and compliance. She manages payroll, benefits, HR processes, and related technology tools.

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Kathleen Kuo

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HR Consultant

EXPERTISE

Kathleen Kuo, an HR consultant in New York, assists clients with payroll, benefits, compliance, and reporting, working across the entire employee lifecycle.

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Valentin Petillot

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Mission director / CFO

EXPERTISE

Valentin Pétillot, CFO and Manager at Lisan Finance in New York, oversees the financial operations of a portfolio of clients, from monthly management to forecasts, business plans, and business-oriented reporting.

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Claire Vaillant

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Mission director / CFO

EXPERTISE

Claire Vaillant, an outsourced CFO based in New York, assists French startups in establishing themselves in the United States in the areas of finance, tax, legal, and HR. She ensures compliance between the two countries and oversees mandatory reporting.

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Charlotte Walsh

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Consultant

EXPERTISE

Charlotte Walsh is a Consultant at Lisan Finance in New York, where she has been working since 2017. Based in New England, she works remotely while regularly visiting the New York offices, as well as the Paris headquarters once a year.

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Karl Luneau

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Financial controller

EXPERTISE

Karl Luneau is Financial Controller at Lisan Finance. A graduate of EDHEC Business School, he joined the team in 2025 and supports the firm's development in the United States from the New York office.

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