Independent advisory firm · est. 2025N°001, the introduction
The independentadvisory firm forcreativity, community,and capital.
The trusted partner behind your growth.
Position
At the intersection of strategy, capital, and execution. An independent advisory firm working alongside founders, investors, and leadership teams.
Practice
We shape the story, deploy the capital, and stay at the side of the operating team. From first raise to transformative alliance.
Coverage
Media, technology, lifestyle, consumer, and emerging industries. Working internationally through a limited number of mandates each year, built in long arcs.
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§ 01
Manifesto
Capital alone does not build great companies.The right alignment does.
Some projects need a different kind of attention.
At Affectio Partners, we work alongside visionary CEOs, entrepreneurs, creators, and investors, from strategic narrative to capital deployment, from first raise to transformative alliance.
Our approach is deeply human. We take the time to understand ambitions, shape the right story, and connect our clients with the partners and capital they need to scale up with intention, whether they are building, acquiring, or deploying.
Founded on the belief that the right partnerships create lasting value, Affectio Partners is an independent strategic and capital advisory firm operating at the intersection of strategy, finance, and execution.
With deep roots across media, technology, lifestyle, consumer, and emerging industries, we bring a differentiated perspective to help founders, investors, and leadership teams unlock growth, navigate transformation, and build meaningful long-term alliances.
Because every successful transaction is built on something deeper, the affectio societatis, the shared will to join forces and build together.
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The intersection
Three disciplines, one conversation. We do not separate the narrative of a company from the way it raises, sells, or scales. The story is the strategy.
Discipline One
Strategy
Strategic vision, growth roadmaps, market positioning. Built from the operating reality, never from the deck.
Discipline Two
Execution
Fractional CEO, COO, CSO. Pragmatic guidance, operational discipline, the implementation of KPIs.
Discipline Three
Capital
Financial marketing, fundraising, M&A, inorganic growth. Sequenced to ensure we connect you with the right strategic investor or partner.
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Services
An integrated platform spanning Strategy, Execution, and Capital, designed to support founders, executives and investors at every stage of their growth and transformation. We take a limited number of mandates each year, working in long arcs rather than only transactions.
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Strategy
With a global perspective and strong local insights, Affectio provides strategic vision and actionable roadmaps to help founders and executives reach their growth objectives and support every scale-up.
Board Advisory
Governance alignment
Decision support
Corporate Strategy
Operating model
Growth strategy
Strategic roadmap
Market positioning
Differentiation strategy
New market or channel entry
Product development & enhancement
Business Strategy
Offering
Business model
Market prioritization
Scaling scenarios
Growth levers & diversification
Go-to-Market
Acquisition
Distribution
Commercial activation
02
Execution
We stand alongside founders to turn vision into execution, and remain at their side through every capital deployment decision that follows. With a background as CEO, COO or CSO, we bring pragmatic guidance, operational discipline, and empathy to help teams accelerate growth and navigate complexity.
Fractional Leadership
Part-time Chief Executive Officer
Part-time Chief Operating Officer
Part-time Chief Strategy Officer
Operational Lead
Incubation of acquisitions
Strategic execution
Process structuring
Implementation of KPIs
Steering of key projects
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Capital
Where strategy meets the markets. We shape and refine your equity story, position your company strategically, and prepare founders to communicate with clarity and impact, then we sequence the capital alongside it.
Financial Marketing
Equity story
Investor materials
Investor readiness
Storytelling alignment
Pitch training
Fundraising, M&A, Inorganic Growth
Capital raising strategy (equity & non-dilutive)
Build-up strategy
Investor targeting & engagement
Screening of acquisition targets
Roadshow
Acquisition & equity capital cycles
Media Technology Lifestyle Consumer EmergingMedia Technology Lifestyle Consumer Emerging
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For who
One thing in common, the ambition to take the next step and connect with their era.
i.Startupspreparing to raise funds.
ii.SMEshitting a growth ceiling.
iii.Large & Mid-Capseeking innovation and ready to bring the next generation into their vision with M&A and Inorganic Growth.
iv.Private EquitySeeking to deploy capital alongside a clear corporate strategy for their investments.
§ 05 — Method
Affectio Partners has built its own AI-native tools, so our team can focus entirely on what no technology replaces : the human intelligence, the global network, the surgical execution.
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The team
Operators and advisors with a background as CEO, COO, or CSO, who have built, raised, and sold.
Lola Picard Weiss
Founder & CEO
With over 10 years of experience across Europe, Lola has built a career at the intersection of culture, media and technology, working in both the private sector (Rothschild Foundation) and the public sphere (French Ministry of Culture) before leading strategy for a major production group.
This dual expertise, combining strategic vision with deal-making acumen gives her a deep understanding of corporate and institutional dynamics, and the ability to successfully execute complex transactions with demanding stakeholders.
Leveraging an international network and a bold, founder-minded approach, she supports companies in defining and executing their growth strategy, building high-impact partnerships, and achieving successful fundraising outcomes.
Caroline Faucher Winter
Senior Advisor
With over 20 years of international experience, Caroline excels in strategic networking and public relations for innovative tech companies. An expert in transatlantic communication, she helps French start-ups expand in the United States through a strong network of decision-makers, investors, and industry leaders.
As President of La French Tech New York, she has been instrumental in structuring and energizing the French-Tech ecosystem in the U.S., while also investing in and advising several start-ups through her role at The Galion Project.
François Chambaud
Senior Advisor
François Chambaud is a serial entrepreneur and operational executive with over 15 years of P&L leadership across company creation, high-growth scale-up, turnaround, and M&A-driven transformation: spanning luxury, fashion, tech and industry.
Experienced in interim executive mandates (CEO / COO), he operates with equal effectiveness in growth, crisis, and restructuring situations: building teams, driving revenue, managing P&L, leading fundraising processes, and navigating complex transitions in multicultural environments.
He has received several prestigious distinctions, including Forbes Europe 30 Under 30 and the Enseigne d’Or – Nouveau Concept award.
Romain Marsily
Senior Advisor
With over 15 years of experience across media, culture, and creative industries, Romain Marsily has built a career at the crossroads of storytelling, business, and innovation. Formerly Managing Director of Vice TV France, after several years at Canal+ and Vivendi, he has developed a strong expertise in brand strategy, content production, and audience development for new generations.
A lecturer at Sciences Po and a contributor to various media outlets, he bridges editorial vision and strategic leadership to help creative companies scale their impact and shape the future of cultural and digital narratives.
Stéphane Panyasiri
Senior Advisor
With over 30 years of experience across Asia, Europe, and North America, Stéphane is a serial entrepreneur and international investor recognized for his expertise in fintech, gaming, mobile adtech, artificial intelligence, and blockchain.
He has been involved in the creation, operational management, advisory, and sale of numerous companies, including transactions with PayPal and OpenAI. Active in the gaming industry, Stéphane developed an early interest in blockchain and has supported several startups by providing his expertise in business structuring and financial modeling.
§ 07 — Get in touch
Let us know what you are building, acquiring, or deploying.
