AB

Arthur Bernard

Helping elite athletes invest in start-ups

Paris, Île-de-France

Skills

Strategy
Mobile Devices
Management Consulting
Marketing
Management
Financial Modeling
Business Planning
Telecommunications
Market Analysis
Analysis
Sports
Television
Business Strategy
Strategic Partnerships
E-commerce

Education

Work Experience

  • Founder & General Partner

    2020

    We help high profile athletes invest in the most promising startups alongside top tier investors. Initially on a deal by deal basis, Athletico Ventures syndicated ten investments (incl. Sorare, Oura, All Plants, Cowboy, jam.gg, Umiami, moka.care), with world-class athletes (winners of FIFA World Cup and UEFA Champions Leagues, NBA players, F1 drivers, Premier League and Bundesliga players, etc.). Since October 2022, we have also been operating a collective investment vehicle - Athletico Ventures Collective#1 - i.e. a group of 40+ elite athletes (e.g. Antoine Griezmann, Eric Dier, Randal Kolo Muani, Pierre Gasly, and many more across motorsports, tennis, volleyball, basketball, eSports), tech figures (e.g. Roxanne Varza [Station F]), senior sports executives, Family Offices and top tier investors (e.g. Martin Mignot [Index]) willing to co-invest together. Athletico Ventures Collective#1 is writing 150k€-400k€ checks, between late seed and Series B. We have already invested in 8 companies inc. Life5, Wethenew, Scoreplay, Omada.

  • EVP Global Strategy & Operations

    2013 - 2020

    Global Sports & Entertainment agency. - Chief of Staff to the CEO/COO - Strategic planning and budgeting - Strategic partnerships / sports rights acquisitions - M&A (sourcing to integration) - Sale of the business to H.I.G. - Innovation and digital transformation - Cross-functional corporate projects (ERP, CRM, HR development, Sales incentives, etc.)

  • Co-founder, Board member

    2013 - 2019

    - Product & Brand development - Business planning - Growth strategy - Fundraising

  • Consultant

    2012 - 2012

    Strategy Consulting. - Due Diligence (Telco operator / Professional training company) - Strategic Planning (MVNE / E-commerce website) - Revamping of offers (Mobile plans of a French telco operator following the launch of Free) - Opportunity assessment (Strategic partnership for a radio)

  • Sportsbook Development Manager

    2009 - 2011

    Development of the Sportsbook products (mobile betting, streaming services, market opening in newly regulated markets, etc.), both front-end (Betclic website) and back-end (trading platforms).

  • Analyst

    2008 - 2008

    Independent Venture Capital firm with a successful track record of 4 successive funds backing more than 100 startups over 17 years, whose mission is to support the long-term success of outstanding digital & technology entrepreneurs. - Deal flow analysis - Investment opportunities research - Industry research and studies - Meeetings with managers of targeted companies to validate Business Model

  • External Consultant

    2007 - 2007

    Creation of a model to anticipate the evolution of the football media rights in Europe.

2006 - 2006

  • Analyst

    2006 - 2006

    Strategy Consulting firm focused on the Media and telecom industries, founded by Bernard Spitz (former Head of Strategy at Vivendi Universal).

  • Communications Department (PR)

    2005 - 2005

    Coordination of the relations with TV broadcasters and the press.