Romain Barbet

Founder @ mazeo

About

5 years running Norstat France. +730% growth.I sold data collection to hundreds of companies — agencies, institutes, end clients — across virtually every methodology: online, telephone interview, face-to-face, product testing.And I realized something: despite its maturity, this market remains deeply opaque for most of its players.Buyers struggle to identify which supplier truly matches their needs — who does what, with what expertise, on what scope. Suppliers often prospect blind, with no clear picture of who buys, what, and why.The problem isn't a lack of players. It's a lack of clarity.So I built Mazeo. A platform that maps 1,250 French Market Research players and scores each company across 17 research specializations. Every profile is qualified. Every score is justified. And beyond the company, Mazeo identifies the right person within it — and the signals that tell you when to reach out.The right company. The right contact. At the right time.Building in public. Interested? DM me.

Country

France

City

Paris

Industry

Market Research

Skill

Private Pilote Licence (PPL), Business Development, Data Intelligence, Software as a Service (SaaS), Data Collection, Customer Insight, Market Research, Relationship Building, Direct Sales, Strategic Accounts, Lead Qualification, Sales Processes, Contract Negotiation, Investment Decisions, Growth Strategies, French, English, Business Strategy, International Project Management, Corporate Finance

Experience

Founder

mazeo

2026-3 - Present · 7 mos

Paris, Île-de-France, France

Investor

EMBODME

2021-5 - Present · 5 yrs 5 mos

Investor

Wisear

2021-5 - Present · 5 yrs 5 mos

Managing Director France & Belgium @ Norstat Group

Norstat

2020-9 - 2026-3 · 5 yrs 7 mos

Paris

• Analysis and strategic repositioning of the subsidiary. • Creation and implementation of a growth marketing strategy (CRM, outbound & inbound tools, sales automation, and a lead nurturing system). • Development of commercial activity (+730% growth in 4 years). • Launch and development of our activites in Belgium. • Structuring and managing the growth of our panel in France & Belgium.

Entrepreneur mentor with Moovjee

Moovjee

2021-9 - 2024-9 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Paris

Mentorship is a relationship between entrepreneurial peers. Its goal is to support beginner entrepreneurs, or those facing major challenges, through thoughtful questioning and the sharing of experiences with seasoned entrepreneurs who guide and motivate them.

Sales Executive

ARONDE IMMOBILIER

2018-9 - 2020-9 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Région de Paris, France

Business field : Real Estate investment company (property dealer / developer) • Analyzed the existing business strategy & implemented a new one • Developed of a pool of 50 business finders network in the Paris area • Conducted market researches & analyzed more than 150 investment opportunities • Financed & operated 2 projects representing 2M € turnover

Founder & CEO

PIXOPOLITAN

2012-1 - 2018-1 · 6 yrs 1 mo

Paris

Business field : Decorative art photography dealer (B2C market place & B2B dealer) Main B2B customers examples : Acco, Zodiac, French banking companies : CIC, BNP, etc.) • Entrepreneurship : designed and developed the original concept • Product development : designed the website with experts /picked up and designed products • Production and Logistic : negotiated suppliers's prices / implemented human process and cost optimization tools • HR and Management : recruited and managed a team of 15 people • Sales development : set up and implemented the B2B strategy (up to 500K € turnover) • Finance : fundraised 700K € from business angels & VCs / monitored the company finances • International development : opened an office in New-York, built up a local team and developed the business in the US (2017) • Monitoring : set up, implemented and followed up of the business strategy • Transfer of business : sold the company to a French midcap company (CEANOTHE) in 2018

Project Leader & Human Ressource Manager

Reims Junior Conseil

2010-9 - 2011-6 · 10 mos

• Commercial canvassing • Customers relationship management • Project leader (10% of the annual Turn Over) • Human Ressource management

Junior Consultant (change management and operational performances improvement)

Sector Group

2010-6 - 2010-8 · 3 mos

• Analyzed the data collected during the observation stage of an assignment • Led meetings with clients in order to understand their expectations • Proposed solutions for operational performances improvement

Communication and Public/Media Relations Manager

SFJAF

2010-1 - 2010-6 · 6 mos

Shanghai, Chine

• Developed and improved the SFJAF Committee of Honour (Ambassadors, celebrities…) • Created and implemented a communication strategy in Shanghai • Organized and managed a team for the fair opening ceremony and its gala dinner for 250 people