Mission
Since 2016, I have operated under Mavericks at the intersection of finance, strategy, investment and execution, supporting founders and investors as a trusted partner through periods of growth, transformation, and transactions.
As a fractional CFO, investment advisor, strategy advisor, and dealmaker, I leverage hands-on experience in venture capital, private equity, and entrepreneurship to help businesses structure, scale, and realize value across the GCC and Africa.
Values
Act with integrity
Enjoy the journey
Build respectful relationships
Honor your commitments
Stand firm in your convictions
Persevere through challenges
Think boldly
"Imagination is more important than knowledge".
Albert Einstein | AMERICAN SCIENTIST
“If you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're right.”
HENRY FORD | INDUSTRIALIST
Bio
JEAN-NOEL ODIER
I am the founder of Mavericks, where I work with founders and investors as a strategic advisor, fractional CFO, investment advisor and transaction partner across the GCC and Africa.
Over the past 20+ years, I have operated at the intersection of capital, strategy, and execution — as a venture capitalist, private equity investor, CFO, and entrepreneur. I have held senior roles across four investment firms and supported dozens of companies as a director, co-founder, board member, or advisor.
I started my career at US Trust (Charles Schwab), managing over $500 million in venture investments in technology and life sciences, with multiple successful exits. I later co-founded Xytis Pharmaceuticals, where as CFO I led key asset acquisitions and helped raise $25M in venture funding from leading European and US firms.
After leadership roles at BNP Paribas, PCG Asset Management — a US private equity advisor ($15B AUA), and a privately-held company with operations in India, Middle East and Africa, I built and led the private equity platform at Gulf Islamic Investments in the UAE before launching Mavericks in 2016.
Through Mavericks, I have sucessfully delivered dozens of engagements, including serving as Senior Operating Partner at Bamboo Capital Partners (Africa-focused VC), fractional CFO and board member or advisor to several start-ups, and advisor to Digital Africa, an early-stage venture capital investment firm. My work focuses on helping businesses structure, scale, and execute — from financial strategy to transactions.
I also lecture in Entrepreneurship and Finance at TSIBA Business School in Cape Town, a reputable non-profit instition focused on talented and ambitious students from underserved communities.
I hold an MS from Stanford GSB, an MA in International Relations from the Graduate Institute in Geneva, and a degree in Political Sciences. I am a former CFA Charterholder and speak English, French, and Arabic. I am an outdoor sports enthousiast practicing road cycling, mountain biking, surfing and hiking. I am also the author of Beast of the East, a published crime novel.