Céline is an Operating Principal at Accel-KKR.
Before joining Accel-KKR, Céline held positions in the technology space overseeing strategy and operationalization of organization-wide initiatives in both Europe and the US. Céline has experience in launching new products and services, optimizing business processes, transforming client delivery models and teams, designing operational excellence centers and other value-creation activities.
Céline has led 40+ acquisitions (add-ons and carve-outs), from sourcing through 1st year integration, utilizing M&A playbook and best practices developed and refined over 8+ years. Additionally, Céline has operated and led exit preparation processes for multiple sale events including Quality of Earning, Market studies, IT diligence and Management Presentations.
Céline’s approach to meeting business objectives is to understand and balance the needs and perspectives of all stakeholders, including customers, employees, investors and partners. She believes that creating lasting solutions requires a collaborative and holistic approach that leverages the strengths and diversity of each stakeholder group. She seek to foster a culture of accountability, ownership and continuous improvement across the organizations she works with.
Céline holds a Bachelor in Business Economics and an MBA from the University of Amsterdam.
