Frederic Donche

Frederic Donche has extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Frederic currently serves as the Chairman of the Board at Equivalenza and has been a member of the board since 2018. Frederic previously held the position of CEO at Equivalenza, where they oversaw the company's growth and development in the retail brand of high quality and smart price perfumes and cosmetics. Prior to Equivalenza, they worked as the General Manager and Owner of Hapik Spain, a role they have held since 2019.

Frederic Donche also has experience as an Investor at EXOVITE from 2016 to 2020. Frederic served as an Operating Partner at NAXICAP PARTNERS from 2017 to 2019, where they gained expertise in mid-market private equity and worked in sectors such as Business Services, Specialized Distribution, Food&Agri-business, and Hospitality. Frederic was also an Investor and Board Member at Fotawa from 2017 to 2019.

In the past, Frederic Donche held various leadership positions at Smartbox Group, the world leader in experience gift boxes. Frederic served as the Managing Director in Spain from 2013 to 2017, where they successfully led the company's expansion through major acquisitions and implemented a customer-centric strategy. Frederic then took on the role of Southern Europe Director, overseeing the business units in Italy, Spain, and Portugal, and focusing on a turn-around situation. Frederic also served as the France and Southern Europe Sales Director and Sales Director in France, contributing to the repositioning and growth of the Smartbox brand.

Before their time at Smartbox Group, Frederic Donche worked as a Manager at WMI - Strategy by entrepreneurs, a strategy consulting firm specializing in growth and development strategy. Frederic handled consulting projects in various industries and developed expertise in data analysis. Frederic began their career at Altran Technologies Inc. as the Business Development Manager for the USA, where they launched and managed the first US operation for the European-based technology consulting firm.

Overall, Frederic Donche's work experience demonstrates their expertise in leadership, strategy, business development, and private equity across various industries and organizations.

From 1997 to 1999, Frederic Donche attended CentraleSupélec, where they earned a Master's degree in Innovation and Engineering.