DIDIER RYOSUKE GOGNIAT MATSUYAMA

Of French, Japanese, Swiss, and Spanish heritage, Didier is an adventure enthusiast with a deep passion for nature, music, gastronomy, and travel. Having lived, studied, and worked across diverse cultures worldwide, he specializes in corporate finance, venture capital, and private equity. His expertise spans seed to growth stages, with a focus on the water and trade credit insurance industries.

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Relevant Education

Master of Science in Finance: Major in Corporate Finance

HEC LAUSANNE | Lausanne, CH | Sep 2021 – Dec 2023

ETH ZURICH | Exchange | Zürich, CH | Jan – Dec 2023

UNIVERSITY OF ST. GALLEN | Exchange | St. Gallen, CH | Sep – Dec 2022

Bachelor of Business Administration: Major in Finance

HULT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL | London, UK | Sep 2017 – May 2020

Campus Rotation | San Francisco, US | Sep 2019 – May 2020

Campus Rotation | Shanghai, CN | May – June 2019

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Relevant Professional Experience

Business Analyst | Coface | Singapore | Nov 2024 – Present

• Support Asia-Pacific underwriting teams with reports, workflow, and risk data reconciliation
• Conduct data analysis, modeling, and basic programming to monitor performances
• Coordinate training sessions, meetings, and presentation, suggesting process improvements

Business Analyst | Adidas | Nürnberg, DE | Mar 2024 – Sep 2024

• Automated Power BI dashboards to update daily, eliminating the need for manual monthly updates, saving 10+ hours per month and ensuring more accurate, timely data
• Developed a versatile Excel model that streamlined processes across products and regions
• Transformed Excel reports into Power BI visuals, offering clearer insights and actionable plans
• Delivered strategic financial analyses to senior leaders, supporting critical decision-making

Financial Analyst | Hunex Capital | Zurich, CH | Apr 2023 – Oct 2023

• Collaborated with a top accounting firm to create and pitch investment presentations to LPs

• Led valuation modeling using comparables, DCF, LBO, and Monte Carlo simulations
• Structured acquisitions and spin-offs, creating a holding with $40M+ in annual revenue
• Oversaw operations, optimizing sales forecasts and financial strategies

Co-Founder & Director of Operations | EverBlue Ventures | Remote | Nov 2019 – Aug 2023

• Achieved a Nasdaq-listed exit and delivered a 30% IRR over 3 years
• Oversaw FloWater’s $15M sale to Bluewater, managing exit strategy and distribution of proceeds
• Built a 300+ member expert community, including partners like Microsoft and 3M, and advocates
such as Erin Brockovich and Sylvia Earle, earning recognition at the 2023 UN Water Conference

Additional Experience

Team Member | CFA Institute Research Challenge | Lausanne, CH | Sep 2022 – Dec 2022

Mentor | HULT Prize | Social Impact Competition | Boston, US | Dec 2020 – Feb 2021

Qualified Dorm Made (food marketplace startup) for the US final round in May 2021 helping with pitch deck design and story-telling

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Skills and Abilities

Language

Native/ Bilingual: English, French, Japanese

Beginner: German, Mandarin

Technical Skills

VBA, Python, MatLab, Stata, M, Office Suite, Power BI, Google Suite, Capital IQ, Bloomberg, Pitchbook, Odoo

Certifications
Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving Specialization | University of Colorado Boulder (2024)

Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Professional Certificate | Microsoft (2024)

Budgeting Essentials and Development | FIA Business School (2024)

Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition | Hult (2023)

Mergers & Acquisitions | Hult (2022)
Global Strategic Valuation | Hult (2021)

Venture Deals | Techstars (2020)

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