
Laurent Billès-Garabédian joins CIL to Bolster French growth
CIL welcomes Laurent Billès-Garabédian as Senior Advisor to expand its French growth strategy and reinforce investor support in the mid-market segment.

CIL, the international growth strategy firm, is pleased to welcome Laurent Billès-Garabédian as a Senior Advisor to its expanding Paris-based practice. Laurent will support CIL as it continues to grow CIL’s presence and client base in France.
CIL’s Paris office was established over three years ago to strengthen its European footprint and bring its value creation expertise to mid-sized, high-growth businesses in the French market – Europe’s second-largest economy.
Laurent brings a wealth of consulting experience, having spent 22 years as a Partner and Managing Director at BCG, where he focused on sectors including life sciences, aerospace/defense, private equity, PMI and value creation, R&D, and growth strategy. He has also held senior corporate roles in the health and data sciences sectors and in construction, adding valuable in-house perspective to his advisory work.
Frédéric Thomas, Partner at CIL and lead of CIL’s French operations, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Laurent to the team. His breadth of consulting and client experience will be a real asset as we continue to grow in France and develop new ways to support our clients.”
Laurent Billès-Garabédian, Senior Advisor at CIL, commented: “CIL has already established a strong reputation for its deep expertise and commitment to client success in France. I look forward to working alongside the team to help drive further growth across our strategic service areas and key sectors.”

