FOUNDER AND COPRESIDENT
Clémence built the majority of her 20-year career in finance at Bank of America-Merrill Lynch, where she served as Managing Director, leading the bank’s debt business for France, Belgium, and Luxembourg.
During her years in the banking industry, Clémence realized that mentors were essential for achieving professional goals. This inspired her to establish her own initiative to empower younger women at the start of their careers by connecting them with mentors. Thus, in 2018, the LeadHers journey began.
Clémence holds a Master of Science in Computational Finance from Carnegie Mellon University. With experience living, working, and studying in Switzerland, London, the USA, Madrid, and Paris, her extensive international background is crucial for identifying influential partners worldwide, shaping LeadHers into a global organisation.
PARTNER AND COPRESIDENT
Nathalie Boy de la Tour has a varied professional background, ranging from entrepreneurship to managing complex federal structures.
She spent her first 8 years of career in management consulting at Bossard Consultants (now Cap Gemini Invent) and led the digital subsidiary of the communication group BBDO at just 30 years old.
In 2004, she entered the world of football through entrepreneurship by creating Galaxy Foot, the first football fair dedicated to the general public. After selling it, she launched and led the Football Foundation with Philippe Séguin (renamed FondaCtion du Football).
She became the first woman to join the Board of Directors of the Professional Football League in July 2013 and was elected president in November 2016 for a four-year term.
Today, in addition to her involvement with LeadHers, she is an independent board member of the Caisse Fédérale de Crédit Mutuel (nomination committee) and an independent board member of Solocal (president of the Governance Committee). She is also serving as Senior Advisor to the TRAIL/SLAM fund (Sport, Luxury, Art, Music).
Married and the mother of two sons, she understands firsthand the challenges women face while navigating demanding professional careers alongside a balanced personal life. Through LeadHers, she aims to offer women the networks and tools she wished she had during her own career. Transmission is a value that is dear to her.
Head of Operations and Community
For over 15 years, Julie held positions as an Executive Assistant in various sectors—including the Ligue de Football Professionnel, MMA, and Groupama—where she developed a wide range of key skills in administrative management, event planning, and communication. This extensive experience recently led her to take on the role of External Communications Manager at Groupama Centre Manche, where she was notably responsible for partnerships.
Today, Julie supports LeadHers in its daily development as Head of Operations and Community.
Director of Student Programs
Emeline has a background in European affairs and corporate communication. After several experiences at the European Commission’s Representation in France and the Europa-Zentrum Baden-Württemberg in Stuttgart, she has turned to strategic communications. She started her career as a Junior Consultant at B2P Communications Consulting, specializing in public affairs and media relations. She is currently Consultant in Corporate Communication and Social Media for the Parisian agency Reputation Age.
Emeline holds a Dual Master’s degree in European Affairs from Sciences Po Paris and International Affairs and Governance from the University of St Gallen (Switzerland). She speaks French, English and German.
Having benefited from mentorship herself, which provided her invaluable advice when she questioned her career desires and needed guidance on achieving her professional goals, Emeline is now dedicated to paying it forward.
Through LeadHers, she is responsible for the student mentoring program. More specifically, she is the point of contact for students wishing to join LeadHers, and ensures that mentoring is beneficial to mentees’ professional and personal development.
Director of National Development for Spain
With a background in legal and political sciences, Paloma is an enthusiastic and entrepreneurial professional. She has practiced law for over 12 years in various areas, including commercial law, M&A, corporate affairs, and public affairs.
In addition to her legal career, Paloma has founded and run several online retail and marketplace companies. She consistently seeks to integrate a social purpose into her projects, running charity foundations in both Spain and Peru. This social commitment reflects her comprehensive approach to success and positive impact, aiming to create significant societal change through her businesses and ventures.
Paloma’s passion for travel led her to establish a custom-made specialized travel agency involved in the luxury tourism industry. She is deeply committed to supporting the future careers of young women aspiring to academic and professional excellence.
LeadHers embodies her vision of women inspiring and supporting each other, creating a network of women who deeply respect and admire one another.
