I help boards and investors see what a company can prove, what it is worth, and what to do next, through advisory work, the Seven Principles Playbook and Vela Intelligence.
Organisations I have advised or taught
I develop AI-enabled platforms and frameworks that make sustainability strategy measurable and actionable. Instead of generic commitments, boards get scenario modelling, constraint analysis and decision-support tools that answer the only question that matters: what is the financial impact of this approach?
I identify where sustainability creates actual business value rather than simply satisfying reporting requirements. That means connecting it to risk reduction, market access, competitive positioning and financial outcomes a board can measure — and treating ESG data as the apparatus underneath, not the strategy itself.
I work with boards and C-suites as an ongoing strategic partner — pattern recognition across industries, early warning on emerging trends, and guidance on the major decisions where AI and sustainability intersect.
Most sustainability programmes were designed for a stable world. Climate, energy, nature, AI and social pressure now arrive as one interconnected problem, and most organisations were never designed to make decisions across those systems.
I started as an engineer contributing to Java standards in Silicon Valley, built the decision-intelligence platforms I now use in advisory work, and spent twenty years identifying what actually works across Fortune 500 companies and PE-backed firms.
What differentiates the approach is the ability to bridge worlds that are usually kept apart: engineering and strategy, AI and sustainability, financial performance and human development, innovation and governance.
years advising boards, investors and executive teams
executives taught each year across six institutions
ventures and frameworks in active use
book with Palgrave Macmillan, 2 contributed
From urgency to impact. A three-month blended programme in Fontainebleau for leaders ready to move beyond compliance and run sustainability as a driver of growth. The learning journey is built on the Sustainability Compass — the AI-powered diagnostic that tells each participant where their own organisation actually stands, so the work concentrates on the levers that matter.
From values to value creation.
Make sense of complexity, and translate ESG into business value and growth.
Lead beyond compliance, and reframe the trade-offs.
Build a future-ready action plan and a personal legacy.
I build the systems, tools and frameworks that make better decisions repeatable — so the thinking survives the engagement that produced it.
Decision intelligence, from documents to decisions: filings, reports and disclosures turned into decision-ready analysis. Every finding traces back to its source.
sustainabilitycompass.aiFor companies, a diagnostic of how sustainability is embedded in core business decisions, and the spine of the CEDEP programme. For investors and lenders, an evidence assessment of what a company can prove.
7principlessustainability.comSustainability is not a constraint — it is how strategy gets redefined. The book, the framework beneath the Compass, and a free diagnostic.
iris · educationExecutive education treating sustainability as a strategic advantage rather than a compliance obligation. AI & Sustainability: 2027 dates to be announced.
I take a limited number of engagements annually to ensure depth and quality. Engagements typically expand into implementation or ongoing advisory.
When sustainability spending is not translating into business outcomes. Four weeks to a board-ready integration framework and a 90-day roadmap.
When a board or investment committee faces a decision that rests on more documents than anyone can read. Vela reads the disclosures or the deal file; I interpret the findings with your team.
When a board needs sustained clarity on a complex strategic issue. Quarterly board sessions, monthly executive calls and ongoing access for major decisions.
Arnaud trained our board members on sustainability, and his expertise, openness and genuine commitment to the subject stood out immediately. It was a pleasure collaborating with him, and I look forward to partnering together again as we navigate these important topics. Highly recommended if you are interested in looking beyond the mere theoretical concept of sustainability.
Arnaud brings a rare ability to understand and analyse projects from a 360° perspective, with a strong and insightful focus on AI-related challenges. His deep knowledge of impact frameworks was invaluable in helping us position ourselves. Our impact plan has become more than a reporting tool — it is now an integral part of our daily team management.
He is reflective, empathic and purpose-driven — one of the few sustainability experts I know who is able to marry AI, data analytics and a deep understanding of sustainability, reporting, leadership and human dynamics. I highly recommend him for ExCo and board briefings.
What I appreciate most about Arnaud is how he cuts through the noise and helps people truly grasp what is at stake — the challenges, the complexities, and also the many opportunities that sustainability offers.
Most conversations begin with a 30-minute exploratory call covering your challenges, timeline and goals. I will be direct about whether we are a good fit and which approach makes sense.
Currently booking 2027 engagements