Thierry Nataf

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

President & Chief Executive Officer at THE LUXURY CONSULTING COMPANY

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Thierry Nataf is the President and CEO of The Luxury Consulting Company, leveraging over 25 years of C-level experience. He has a notable history of leading strategic turnarounds at major LVMH brands like Zenith and Veuve Clicquot. An engineer with a degree from Institut Mines-Télécom Business School, he is an expert in M&A and brand reinvention.

His passion for the luxury industry is deeply personal, stemming from his mothers Venetian family of avid watch collectors. This heritage instilled in him a love for horology from a young age. He is a multicultural leader, fluent in six languages including English, French, Italian, Russian, Arabic, and Chinese, reflecting his extensive international career.

Interesting fact: Thierry describes himself as "crazy about watchmaking" and personally owns an impressive collection of timepieces.

Personality Overview

Big Vision Person

Early Adopter

Risk Tolerant

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

Luxury Brand Turnarounds
He is known for orchestrating the strategic reinvention of iconic brands, including Swiss watchmaker Zenith and champagne house Veuve Clicquot within LVMH.
Mergers & Acquisitions
His current firm specializes in M&A, and his professional focus includes advising on acquisitions, sell-sides, and fundraising for luxury sector clients.
Watch Collecting
He comes from a family of Venetian watch collectors and has a deep personal passion for horology, innovation in watchmaking, and his own extensive collection.

Media Appearances

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Work History

President & Chief Executive Officer at THE LUXURY CONSULTING COMPANY
Senior Executive Vice President at Phillips
President & Chief Executive Officer at LVMH
Senior Executive Vice President at LVMH
Senior Executive Vice President at Kingfisher plc

Education

1986 - 1989
Education details unavailable from Mines Paris - PSL
1986 - 1989
Master of Engineering (MEng) & Business Shool from Institut Mines-Télécom Business School

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Insights For Selling To Thierry

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Thierry is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Thierry

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Thierry move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Thierry take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Thierry

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