VÉRONIQUE PERNIN, FOUNDER
Corporate and Crisis Communication/ Communication Strategy
Financial communication expert on Wall Street for 4 years, Véronique founded the VP Strat agency in 2005 to provide tailored support to companies, their leaders, and advisors in corporate communication, media relations, (e)reputation, and crisis communication. “Leading” in rankings, especially in M&A and complex situations, Véronique has a unique expertise and relies on her sense of precision, responsiveness, her sharp knowledge of business, economic, legal, and judiciary matters. Véronique Pernin graduated from CELSA-La Sorbonne and holds a Master's degree in Management, after completing an Hypokhâgne-IEP curriculum. She is a member of the ARE (Association for Business Turnaround) and co-founder of WIR (Women in Restructuring). She works fluently in English.
JOSÉ SAINT-GEORGES, PARTNER
Complex situations & Crisis Communications
José has over 40 years of experience in corporate communication as a Communication Director and counsel. José Saint-Georges has worked directly with CEOs David Dautresme, Bruno de Maulde, Pierre Barberis, Pierre Simon, Philippe Toussaint, Bernard Auberger, Michel François-Poncet, André Levy-Lang, Michel Pébereau, François Henrot, and Daniel Bouton. Former Head of Communication at Crédit du Nord, in charge of corporate, branding, advertising, events, internal communication, press relations, and financial communication, he later became Global Head of corporate communication at Paribas. During the SG Paribas takeover, he also managed the crisis unit, external communication, the future brand strategy, and financial communication for individual shareholders. . He now accompanies VP Strat clients through sensitive situations and advises top management on their communication. He works fluently in English.
RAPHAEL GAFTARNIK, PARTNER
Media and corporate communication
Former journalist within the SoPress Group, Raphael joined VP Strat in 2016 to use his writing skills and network for the media division of the agency. He constructs and implements media communication strategies (press relations, media purchases, brand content) for clients, particularly in the services and consulting sectors. Double Master's degree graduate in Business Law (Paris II Assas) and in Journalism (ESJ Paris), Raphaël masters complex situations and tailors his clients' media communication plans to the development of their business lines. He works fluently in English.
AURÉLIEN ARNAUD GIORGINO, PARTNER
Communication strategy and digital marketing
Aurélien joined VP Strat in 2017 to strengthen the communication division and develop a digital marketing expertise for the agency.
He is particularly in charge of building up communication strategies including artistic direction (audiovisual production, graphic design, print and web supports), client project and social media management, acquisition (search engines & display) as well as web project development.
With over 10 years of experience in client relation and an extensive expertise in digital tools, Aurélien brings a high level of advisory service in line with the client’s business strategy. He works fluently in English.
MÉLISSA VERDIER, CONSULTANT
Media relations and brand content
Former journalist within TF1, France 5 and CBS News newsroom before moving towards documentaries and institutional films direction, Mélissa Verdier holds a master's degree in Journalism from IPJ-Paris Dauphine and a master's degree in Communication and Press Relations from the CFPJ. Within VP Strat, she is responsible for the deployment of press operations and brand content creation. She works fluently in English.
CAMILLE RODOT, CONSULTANT
Complex situations & Crisis Communications
Graduate from Sciences Po Aix and Arizona State University (Phoenix, US) with a Master’s degree in Geostrategy, Camille was formerly a parliamentary assistant in the Canadian House of Commons and corporate and crisis communication collaborator within a global group (Keolis). She accompanies the implementation of communication strategies during crises and special situations with reactivity and precision.
Camille builds up communication messages and strategic documents (crisis unit, Q&A, key figures, statements…), social media, media and web monitoring reports and participates in press relations (press release, press books…) using her strong analytical and synthesis skills. She works fluently in English.
Strategy & Consulting Team
Strategy & Consulting Team
Véronique Pernin
Founder
José Saint-Georges
Partner
Raphael Gaftarnik
Partner
Aurélien Giorgino
Partner
Camille Rodot
Consultant
