Karine Smadja, Partner, CEO
In 2013, Karine founded Doteam Executive Search to support companies in transforming their strategic activities and digitizing their operations in France, Morocco, and Africa.
Having lived in Spain, Mexico, and Morocco, she then spent fifteen years developing sales and marketing management roles in Europe within hyper-growth or turnaround startups and scale-ups, many of which had diversified ownership or were acquired through leveraged buyouts (Cartesis, now SAP; EuropcarLease, now Arval; Groupe Crit; Segula Technologies).
This experience gave her a deep understanding of entrepreneurial cultures and development within the product, service, and technology sectors. Karine (KEDGE Business School ’97) supports our clients in their France/Morocco and France/Africa relationships.
Emeric Lepoutre, Partner
Emeric Lepoutre set up his own Executive Search and Governance Advice Firm in 2015 “Emeric Lepoutre & Partners” together with his team.
Initially a lawyer (“Avocat”) from 1988 to 1998, Emeric practiced M&A, Corporate Governance and stock exchange law in Paris, Barcelona and New York for international law firms, including French leader Gide and US leader Jones Day. Having conducted considerable search work in the legal, public affairs, and compliance areas for listed corporations, Emeric has developed since 1999 extensive expertise in Board searches, Board assessments and related CEO searches :
Emeric joined the Paris office of Heidrick & Struggles in 1999, became Partner in 2000, was named Managing Partner of the Paris Office in 2001 and, in 2004, and was named Managing Partner for Southern Europe (overseeing six offices).
He then joined Spencer Stuart in 2006 as the Country manager for France and Member of the European Executive Committee until 2012 and was an active member of the Global Board Services Practice of this premier executive search firm.
- Emeric joined Eric Salmon & Partners as Head of the Firm’s Global Board Services Practice in 2013, before deciding to create his own Firm with his team in 2015.
- He then joined Spencer Stuart in 2006 as the Country manager for France and Member of the European Executive Committee until 2012 and was an active member of the Global Board Services Practice of this premier executive search firm.
- Emeric joined Eric Salmon & Partners as Head of the Firm’s Global Board Services Practice in 2013, before deciding to create his own Firm with his team in 2015.
Emeric received his Ph.D. in international corporate law at Paris Sorbonne University. He is a former member of the Paris, Barcelona, Madrid and New York Bars. Born in Argentina, Emeric is bi-national and trilingual in English, French, Spanish.
Areas of Expertise: Executive Search, Board, Corporate Governance, CEO succession.
Céline Canaux, Consultant
After completing a Master’s degree in Management in 2000, Céline quickly moved into Consulting and Executive Search, specializing in the direct approach to recruiting Managers and Executives.
She spent nearly twelve years within an HR Consulting firm specializing in Recruitment, Support, Coaching, and committed to combating discrimination.
This experience enabled her to develop a strong sense of client satisfaction by carrying out demanding and strategic assignments with rigor and efficiency, requiring an understanding of highly specific needs and environments.
In 2015, Céline created her own firm, taking on recruitment assignments for managerial profiles, either through partnerships within the Consulting sector or directly with key industrial stakeholders.
For the past ten years, Céline has been working with DOTEAM, identifying and assessing candidates in high–value-added technological environments in France, Switzerland, and Morocco.
Expertise: industrial and services sectors with strategic transformation challenges.
Marc Vareille, Consultant
Marc began his career selling solutions and services in the office equipment sector (NASHUATEC). He continued in the services field by joining an IT services company (NEURONES) and then a consulting firm (CEGOS), where he took on managerial responsibilities.
His interest in understanding organizations and transformation challenges led him to join a recruitment firm (ALEXANDRE TIC) in the south of France.
Graduated as an electronics engineer, Marc cultivated his passion for new technologies while maintaining a focus on HR issues by developing service activities within IT services companies such as CAPGEMINI and ARTWARE, where he managed consultants involved in strategic projects for major national accounts.
In 2011, he founded his own recruitment firm and later joined Doteam to pursue a shared passion: co-building strong and rewarding partnerships with major clients by helping them identify senior executives capable of leading their teams through strategic transformation projects.
Areas of expertise : IT and Industry
Claire Mathieu, Coach
Claire Mathieu is a professional coach and equicoach, specializing in supporting senior leaders and executive teams.
A former HR Director, she brings extensive operational experience, including guiding a company through hypergrowth from 50 to 550 employees before its integration into the Hitachi Group.
She has deep expertise in fast-scaling organizations, restructuring contexts, and large corporate environments, particularly in building and developing Business Units.achi.
As a Qualiopi-certified trainer and mental preparation coach accredited by the French Equestrian Federation, she draws on proven methods to enhance leadership, impact, and sustainable performance.
With eight French national dressage titles, she offers a unique understanding of high-performance dynamics.
Her structured, results-oriented approach supports strategic clarity, effective decision-making, and team alignment.
Within DoTeam Executive Search, she accompanies key talents through transition, integration, and leadership development phases.