Lorraine Strauss
Founder of Leia Capita
Lorraine Strauss
Founder of Leia Capita
Paris, Île-de-France
Overview
Work Experience
General Director - Tivoli (FO) - VC - Seed / Serie A Investor
2018 - Current
Seed & Serie A Investor General Director of Tivoli (Holding / VC Investment) Thrilled investor & Board Member ✨ Trilobe Horlogerie ⌚ - Board Member - Strategic Committee Néolithe 🪨 - Board Member - Strategic Committee FAMAE Impact 🌍 Glowee 🪲✨ PGP Farmers 🌱 - Board Member - Strategic Committee Cearitis 🪰 Yacon & co 🍭 OneFlash 🔋 Indigo Lab 🧠 Kumo 🍣 Underdog ♻️ Interstellar Lab 🚀 MiniStudio 🎨 Athletico Ventures 🏀 Aura 🩺 Yeasty 🍻 Regroop ✳️ ExtraStudent 🎓 & else TBA Also in Portflio : Reezocar Blue like an orange sustainable Capital Raise ... Investment thesis : DeepTech & Industry GreenTech : Circular Economy notably. Health Food Education Other sectors when meeting enthralling entrepreneurs
Co-founder & Business Angel
2021
Co-founder & Business Angel Leia Capital is a Business Angel fund led by women, to finance early stage companies - led by women 💥 -- Leia Capital est un fonds de Business Angels 100% féminin, qui investit dans des projets ambitieux portés par des femmes entrepreneures. 14 femmes Business Angels (dirigeantes, entrepreneures, créatives, financières et avocates), pouvant mettre à profit leurs parcours, réseaux et expertises riches et complémentaires pour soutenir l'ambition de femmes talentueuses.
Investor
2023
Underdog is taking on the challenge of refurbishing appliances. Faced with the 25 million appliances thrown away every year in France, Claire BRETTON, Laura Chavigny and Léa de Fierkowsky decided to react. In 2022, the 3 co-founders (ex-Veepee) created Underdog, in order to offer refurbished household appliances in their factory in Nantes and sold at up to 50% off the new price. Enable the circular economy to expand is part of our investment thesis, so we will continue to support startups contributing to a greener and more sustainable world 🌍
Investor
2021
Investor & Non Executive Board Member Néolithe develops technologies for the sustainable treatment of final waste using accelerated Fossilization. This process, which sequesters more carbon than it emits, transforms non-recyclable, non-inert and non-hazardous waste into aggregate for use in non-structural concrete or gravel-bitumen. This new approach, an alternative to landfill and incineration, enables the company to reduce the carbon footprint of waste management by around 200%
CEO Synapse - Problem solver & Connector
2017
(English Below) SYNAPSE : Créatrice d'opportunités Conseil en stratégie, communication et influence Services : - Accompagnement de dirigeants - Identification des problématiques de l'entreprise et de nouveaux leviers de développement et de monétisation - Conception de projets ou services innovants, permettant à l'entreprise de se différencier - Mises en relations ciblées (clients, partenaires, experts et talents) - Organisation d'événements Secteurs de prédilection : Economie circulaire / GreenTech Medtech Luxe & Lifestyle ------------- SYNAPSE Creative Insights & Connexions Creation of opportunities Services : - Accompanying company leaders in their strategic thinking - Identification of compagnies' business issues and new development and monetization levers - Conception of innovative projects or services, to foster differentiation - Targeted connections (clients, partners, experts and talents) - Events planning Favored fields of action : Green Tech / Circular Economy MedTech Luxury & Lifestyle Sustainable Development ---
Co-founder & CEO
2016 - 2018
Co-founder & CEO of WeArts - a platform connecting artists, companies and individuals, fostering art & creativity. Key responsibilities: - Co-conception with my associate of our website (reflexion on UX and UI design). - Co-conception of our Global Strategy. - Conception and handling of our Community Management strategy (creation of our accounts on Facebook and Instagram, creation or curation of content, customer care). - Conception and handling of our Communication strategy (writing articles, contacting media, creation of flyers…). - Event management : launch of afterworks to create a community in real life. - Conception and handling of our commercial strategy (creation of partnerships and working on the launch of our B2B offer). - Creation of our legal status. Business and bank registration. Key learnings: Good understanding of the Art and the startup industry. Key skills developed: Strategy and execution. Finding the right balance between assertiveness and flexibility. Project ownership. Creation of a structure ex-nihilo. Excellent communication skills for team-coordination. Multi-sectoral approach. Efficiency while working under pressure with tight schedules and high workload. WeArts is now a defunct company. RIP WeArts :') French description below : WeArts est une plateforme de mise en relation entre artistes, amateurs d’art et entreprises visant à accroître la visibilité des artistes, créer une communauté et favoriser l’émergence de talents. Elle permet de trouver en quelques clics le professionnel désiré (photographe, graphiste, humoriste, peintre, styliste…), que vous soyez artiste ou amateur d'art. Nous croyons au potentiel créatif en France et avons pour objectif de valoriser et rendre accessible les métiers d'art auprès du plus grand nombre. Nous voulons permettre aux artistes de se concentrer sur l’essentiel : la création.
International Security Assistant
2015 - 2016
Worked as a Security Assistant (ex-military team) for six months in Hermès main office in Pantin. Key responsibilities: - Exploitation of security related documents (from cyber-security to theft, hijacking and kidnapping issues), production of analytical notes and suggestions for improvement. - On sites analysis of potential threats, production of recommendations. - Production of safety procedures. - Creation of a “Security Platform” for Hermès’ Retex. Key skills developed: Multi-sectoral approach (security on sites and cyber-security, health related issues, terrorism…). Efficiency while working under pressure. Acute sense of discretion.
Travel Retail Marketing Assistant - Internship
2013 - 2014
Key responsibilities: -Sets development (Inflight business -all major airlines in the region- and Ground Accounts): sets composition, artwork and packaging development, supervision of packaging production and sets assembly/delivery. -Creation of the first Melvita sets for the Asian market and launch of this new brand owned by L’Occitane in Duty Free counters and Airlines over Asia. -Sales Analysis of L’Occitane performances. -Preparation of monthly promotion launch notes for clients. -Participation in the Holiday Promotion: preparation of promotion and counter set up (merchandizing). -Competitive reviews and new initiatives development (offers, animations, services etc.). -Visits at DFS Hong Kong for merchandising set up and report. -Organization of a bi-annual Beauty Advisors Seminar in Macao (150 persons). Key learnings: Very good understanding of the cosmetic industry in travel retail and inflight business, as well as product development and International supply chain processes. Key skills developed: Comprehension of consumer needs (with a focus on Chinese consumers), project ownership, result-oriented mindset, analytical skills, extreme rigor, excellent communication skills for cross-departments coordination, efficiency while working under pressure with tight schedules and high workload.
Sales assistant
2012 - 2012
Developed marketing skills having to understand and cope for client needs. Was responsible for handling client requests, supporting the stock management and sales process. Enhanced my customer relationship and sales skills as well as improving my ability to synthetize content as I was required to familiarize myself with the portfolio.
Education
Master's degree
2014 - 2016
Bachelor's degree
2011 - 2014
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