Olivier Griot

Olivier Griot is a highly experienced finance and business development professional currently serving as a Board Member and Finance Committee Chair at Académie Lafayette since March 2024, and as Principal at BKS Advisors since January 2023, providing fractional CFO services to small and mid-size businesses. Previously, Olivier held a Principal position at Blue Rain Media from July 2010 to March 2023, working with a variety of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, to enhance operational productivity. As Co-Founder and Vice President of Business Development at Umber Systems, which later became Zettics, Olivier played a pivotal role in developing a mobile analytics platform. Significant earlier roles include Managing Director of Mobile at Hachette Filipacchi Media US, Director of Mobile Services at Hearst Magazines, and various finance leadership positions at The Walt Disney Co. Olivier holds a Diplôme d'Ingénieur in Information Technology from ENSTA and an MBA in Finance from The Wharton School.