Selenis - Strategic consulting

What Selenis - Strategic consulting does

Selenis is a French boutique strategic consulting firm founded in 2005 by partners Olivier Arroua and Marie Sallé, headquartered in Neuilly-sur-Seine (greater Paris). The firm is dedicated exclusively to the financial services sector, serving executive committees and senior leadership of banks, insurance companies, mutualist and social economy (ESS) entities, and wealth managers across France. Its offering is structured around six service lines - Strategy, Marketing & Distribution, Digital Transformation, Operational Performance, Organization & HR, and Sustainable Growth (ESG/Pacte Law) - delivered across three sector practices (Banking, Insurance, ESS), with cross-sector mandates on bancassurance, health insurance regulatory adaptation (100% Santé reform), and mutualist diversification.

The business model is project-based professional services with bespoke, non-standardized engagements and fees determined per project by scope and complexity; contract durations extend over multi-year horizons. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-based: founding partners are directly engaged with client leadership, supported by a content-driven marketing approach featuring regular publications in French financial services press (Revue Banque, Les Echos, Risques magazine, Espace Social Européen) and active involvement in the Finance Innovation competitiveness cluster. The firm is privately held by its two founding partners, with no external investors, parent company, or subsidiary structure disclosed.

The firm operates as a pure human advisory practice with no proprietary technology platform, software product, or API surface; the underlying 'technology' is the senior partner expertise, sector network, and curated ecosystem of technology, actuarial, legal, and financial specialists pulled into engagements as needed. With approximately six employees and over 200 cumulative missions since founding, Selenis functions as a high-touch boutique where each engagement is led end-to-end by a partner. Distribution is single-country (France), and the firm does not disclose revenue, funding, or financial metrics.

Name

Selenis - Strategic consulting

Legal name

Selenis

Website

https://selenis.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Selenis is a French boutique strategic consulting firm, founded in 2005 by Olivier Arroua and Marie Sallé, that advises executive committees of banks, insurers, mutualist and social economy (ESS) entities in France through bespoke, partner-led engagements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Financial Services Strategy Consulting

NAICS

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships Advisory (JVs, Alliances, Carve-outs) (BPAHAOAG)

Keywords

• Financial services consulting
• Strategic advisory services
• Banking sector consulting
• Insurance sector consulting
• Digital transformation advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuilly-sur-Seine

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Strategic Advisory Services: Project-based consulting engagements with financial services companies. Services include strategy development, operational performance improvement, digital transformation, organizational change, and sustainable growth advisory. Engagements are bespoke and tailored to each client situation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Selenis is a boutique strategic consulting firm that provides bespoke advisory services to financial-services players, including strategy, marketing and distribution, digital transformation, operational performance, organization and HR, and sustainable growth. Engagements are delivered by founding partners directly to executive committees of banks, insurers, and social-economy organizations, with project scopes including business-model redesign, customer journey overhaul, regulatory adaptation, M&A evaluation, and ESG/sustainable finance alignment.

Product overview

Selenis is a strategic consulting firm dedicated to financial services, operating as a unified advisory practice rather than a platform-based product structure. The firm provides six core service offerings: Strategy Consulting, Marketing & Distribution, Digital Transformation, Operational Performance, Organization & HR, and Sustainable Growth. These services are delivered across three specialized sector practices: Insurance, Banking, and ESS (Social Economy). The firm is led by two founding partners, Olivier Arroua and Marie Sallé, and maintains a presence in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. Selenis also publishes thought leadership content through its 'L'Art de la Stratégie' series, addressing key strategic topics for financial services executives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strategy Consulting (Stratégie) Strategic consulting services helping executive committees address performance, innovation, and internal and external growth challenges in financial services.
• Marketing & Distribution Advisory services focused on sales objectives optimization and customer relationship management for financial services organizations.
• Digital Transformation Consulting services exploring digital transformation opportunities and supporting the implementation of new regulations independently for financial sector clients.
• Operational Performance (Performance Opérationnelle) Services focused on operational excellence programs and efficiency improvements for financial institutions.
• Organization & HR (Organisation & RH) Advisory services for organizational design, human capital strategy, change management, and performance culture development.
• Sustainable Growth (Croissance Durable) ESG and sustainable finance consulting services helping companies align with the Pacte Law requirements and integrate social and environmental objectives into their business strategy.
• Insurance Sector Consulting Specialized advisory services for insurance companies addressing market evolution, new risks (cyber, health), digital revolution, and regulatory pressures.
• Banking Sector Consulting Strategic consulting for banks including defining winning business models, redesigning customer journeys, increasing customer loyalty, and cost reduction initiatives.
• ESS Sector Consulting Advisory services for social economy entities including mutual societies, associations, and foundations on development and reorganization projects.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Finance Innovation (Pôle de Compétitivité)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive contributor to white papers and strategic research for the Finance Innovation competitiveness cluster, dedicated to fostering innovation in financial services sector in France. Olivier Arroua contributes actively to the cluster's thought leadership initiatives.
• University Paris DauphineminorOthersAcademic partnership where Olivier Arroua teaches strategy and rhetoric. Supports talent development and research in financial services strategy.
• ESSEC Business SchoolminorOthersAcademic connection through Marie Sallé's alma mater. Marie Sallé is a graduate of ESSEC, supporting the firm's connection to top French business education.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Exton Consulting: French boutique consultancy specialized in financial services (banking, insurance, asset management) with offices in Paris and other European cities. Directly competes with Selenis on FS strategy, transformation, and regulatory mandates in the French market.
• Eight Advisory: Independent French advisory firm specializing in transaction services, restructuring, and financial services consulting. Comparable to Selenis on M&A, strategic evaluation, and restructuring mandates for French financial institutions.
• PMP Strategy: French strategy consulting firm with deep financial services expertise across insurance, banking, and wealth management. Directly competes with Selenis's sector practice and transformation services in the French market.
• Mews Partners: Paris-based independent consulting firm focused on financial services strategy, digital transformation, and regulatory compliance. Highly comparable to Selenis given boutique size, exclusive FS focus, and partner-led engagement model.
• Sia Partners: Paris-born management and operational consulting firm with a strong financial services practice across banking, insurance, and asset management. Competes with Selenis on transformation, digital, and operational performance engagements in France and Europe.

Broad incumbents

• McKinsey & Company: Premier global management consultancy with a leading Financial Services practice and large Paris office. Competes with Selenis on top-tier French bank and insurance strategic transformation mandates.
• Oliver Wyman: Global management consulting firm specializing in financial services with deep European insurance and banking practices. Competes with Selenis on sector-specific strategic and operational engagements but at much larger scale.
• Roland Berger: Global strategy consultancy with a strong European financial services practice and significant Paris presence. Overlaps with Selenis on banking and insurance strategy engagements but operates at much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Capgemini Consulting (now Capgemini Invent): Major global consulting firm with a dedicated Financial Services practice and substantial French presence. Overlaps with Selenis on digital transformation, banking, and insurance strategy but at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Kea & Partners: French strategy and transformation consulting firm with sector expertise spanning financial services, energy, and industrials. Comparable boutique positioning to Selenis with similar partner-led model and French market focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/selenis-conseil-de-direction

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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