Strategic Advisory

My advisory work is built on 30+ years at the intersection of energy and digital — 12 years as Group CIO at Bull SA, followed by 16 years within the ENGIE Group, culminating as Chief Digital & Information Officer for ENGIE Africa across 20 countries. I hold an MBA from Ecole des Ponts Business School, a Cloud Computing degree from McCombs (UT Austin), and a CTO certification from MIT Professional Education. I bring that depth directly to your most critical technology and strategy decisions.

Who I Support

Utilities & Energy Companies

IT and digital strategy, operating model design, large-scale transformation programmes across regulated energy markets in Europe and Africa.

Investment Funds & PE

Technology due diligence, asset valuation, IT risk assessment, and post-acquisition digital integration planning for energy infrastructure deals.

Consulting Firms

Subject matter expertise, rapid market analysis, hypothesis validation, and senior practitioner voice for energy and digital mandates.

Technology Providers

Go-to-market strategy for the energy sector, partnership development, and product-market fit advisory in regulated industries.

Core Expertise

Energy transition & infrastructure — renewables, BESS, IPP models, PPAs
Digital & IT strategy — cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), cybersecurity, data & AI platforms
IT operating model, governance & compliance — GDPR, ISO 27001, NIS2
Investment support & technology due diligence
Multi-country transformation programmes — 20+ countries direct experience
ERP / CRM implementation — Odoo, SAP
DevSecOps, FinOps & cloud cost optimisation
OT / ICS security for critical energy infrastructure

Engagement Models

Executive Advisory Sessions

Hourly or daily strategic counsel — board preparation, rapid expert input, or a focused decision review.

Strategic Deep Dives

2–5 day focused workshops on a defined challenge: digital strategy, architecture review, or market entry.

Due Diligence Support

Investment-grade technology assessment for PE funds, M&A processes, and infrastructure project financing.

Ongoing Advisory Retainer

A senior technology voice available month over month — for boards, leadership teams, or investor groups.

Also Available Through

In addition to direct engagement, I am available as a senior advisor through three specialist platforms — for on-demand expert calls, market intelligence projects, and investment due diligence mandates.

GuidePoint

Cybersecurity & Digital Transformation

Expertify

Energy & IT Strategy

Dialectica

Due Diligence & Market Analysis

Modeste AGONNOUDE

Former ENGIE Group CDIO

Founder & CEO, RMS International Group

MIT CTO Certified — 2024

McCombs Cloud Computing — 2023

MBA Ecole des Ponts — 2012

PMP · ISO 27001 · ITIL · AWS · Azure · GCP

Senior Advisor to:

GuidePoint Expertify Dialectica

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16 Years at ENGIE Group

12 Years at Bull SA

20+ Countries operated in

$10M Cost savings delivered at ENGIE

Advisory languages

🇫🇷 French — native 🇬🇧 English — fluent

What Clients Say

"Modeste brought rare clarity to our energy asset due diligence. His combination of technical depth and strategic insight was invaluable — he saw issues our internal team had missed entirely."

— Partner, Global Investment Fund

"As a former ENGIE executive, he understands both the boardroom and the data center. His 16 years in the Group give him credibility that no generalist consultant can match. Highly recommended for digital transformation mandates."

— CTO, European Utility

Ready to engage?

Let's discuss your challenge

A 30-minute introductory call is the best place to start. No obligation — just a focused conversation about what you need and whether I can help.

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