Quentin Monat

I’m Quentin, currently looking for an investor relation position within a private equity or a venture capital fund.

But why this change after a path through investment banking following my studies and then a switch into the tech environment at a sales position?

My career started in investment banking and M&A (Rothschild, Lazard, Avolta), where I supported tech entrepreneurs in fundraising and growth transactions. These experiences taught me how to quickly understand a business model, thrive in fast-paced environments, and engage with C-level executives - for which I am very grateful.

Over time, however, I realized that what motivated me the most was not only the financial aspect, but complementary skills to those already acquired in finance such as the client relationship, strategic prospecting as well as building tailored solutions. That’s what led me to pivot toward B2B sales in tech at Corma.

Looking back, I would say that I have been able to learn a lot from these various experiences but above all, I realised deep down, how working in a financial environment, what I am good at, is essential to my personal fulfilment.

This is why I am today convinced that a role in investor relation, where I will be able to combine my M&A experience and sales exposure would be very relevant, as a strong financial grounding and the ability to build relationships is for me the key of success in this role.

Founding Business Developer at Corma (2025-09 – Present)

Early-stage startup business development role focusing on sales structuration and lead generation for C-level executives

• Achieved consistently 102% of targets, resulting in 62 qualified meetings per quarter with C-level executives (CIO, CTO, Head of IT) from SMEs, large corporations and blue-chip companies, generating a strong commercial pipeline and contributing ~€50k in signed deals to ARR
• Participated in the structuration of the sales team (GTM strategy, sales processes, sales tools) while adapting quickly in a fast-growing, dynamic and early-stage environment where proactivity and resilience are key
• Managed the sales cycle from omnichannel outbound lead generation (cold calling, emails, LinkedIn, events) to demo stage, including relaunching of lost deals and nurturing long-term client relationship
• Leveraged HubSpot CRM to track and optimize sales pipeline, ensuring accurate revenue forecasting and streamlined deal management
• Co-founded and managed the IT Circle, an IT professionals' community to connect and share knowledge through in-person and virtual events

Fundraising and M&A Analyst at Avolta Partners (2024-05 – 2024-11)

Investment banking analyst role focused on fundraising and M&A advisory for tech industry businesses

• Contributed to the fundraising and selling of €10m to €150m worth businesses in the tech industry (software, deeptech, etc.)
• Performed financial analysis and valuation using trading and transaction comparables as well as carried out financial modelling (business plan, waterfall, etc.) as part of sell-side or fundraising mandates
• Drafted marketing documents (pitchbooks, pitchdecks, executive summary, management presentation, etc.) for senior bankers
• Managed customer relations with C-level executives (CEO, CFO, etc.) through weekly work in progress presentations and strategic analysis
• Led process management (Q&A, buyer's logs, workshops, etc.) to achieve a lean workflow through the different phases of the sales cycles

M&A Analyst at Clairfield International (2023-10 – 2024-04)

M&A analyst executing sell and buy-side pitches for SMBs in industrial and business services sectors

• Executed 50% successfully converted sell and buy-side pitches in industrial and business services sectors for SMBs valued up to €200m
• Conducted in-depth market research of +100 identified bidders and targets to be approached within cross-border M&A transactions
• Performed financial analysis and valuation using trading and transaction comparables as well as DCF analysis as part of the execution of sell and buy-side pitches
• Drafted marketing documentation (pitchbooks, blind teasers, profiles, etc.) intended for partners of the whole Clairfield network's offices
• Worked with +10 Clairfield offices as part of mandates or pitches (list of potential targets or bidders, market intelligence, etc.)

Freelance at MyVesta and ReachX (2023-03 – 2023-09)

Freelance work on business strategy, M&A activities, and real estate due diligence for multiple clients

• ReachX: implemented business strategy, conducted financial analysis and collaborated with investors for scale-ups' M&A activities
• MyVesta: performed 6 real estate assets' due diligence and red flag check for turnkey rental property investments (€100k to €500k) offered to investors

Investment Banking Analyst Intern - Financial Advisory Division (M&A) at Lazard (2022-09 – 2023-02)

Investment banking internship focused on M&A advisory in transport & logistics and healthcare sectors

• Participated in sell and buy-side M&A advisory for private equity funds and corporates in transport & logistics and healthcare industries, with company valuation from €300m to +€1bn
• Performed valuation using trading, transaction comparables and DCF analysis as well as drafted marketing materials (pitchbooks, teasers, investment memorandum and management presentations) for senior bankers
• Coordinated live deal process management (Q&A, expert sessions, weekly calls, etc.) between the Lazard team and all stakeholders (~45 people) as part of the acquisition of Trans-o-Flex by Geodis, a SNCF subsidiary, for +€1bn

Master 2 Degree (MSc) in Finance and Investment Banking « 224 » – Université Paris-Dauphine - Member of PSL Université (2020-09 – 2021-12)

Master 1 Degree in Corporate Finance and Financial Markets « 275 » – Université Paris-Dauphine - Member of PSL Université (2018-09 – 2019-06)

Bachelor's Degree in Management with a preparatory class – Faculté de Finance, Banque et Comptabilité de l'Université de Lille 2 (2015-09 – 2018-06)