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Advisor and investor
Jun 2024
PSYKHE AI is the infrastructure layer for taste. We profile every product psychographically - encoding the traits, contexts, and emotional tones that drive preference - and match them to people in real time, without prompts, search, or prior history.
On the product side: every item gets a structured representation agents and models can reason over. Aesthetic identity, personality resonance, use context, emotional tone - all machine-readable, all grounded.
On the user side: we infer psychographic identity from behavioral signals as it forms, so the system works from the first session.
The result is a decision layer that predicts what each person will want - across categories, contexts, and interfaces. Agent, search surface, feed, or API.
Advisor and Investor
May 2023
At Hirize, we’re redefining how businesses handle document data. Our cutting-edge, API-driven platform enables SaaS companies and enterprises to seamlessly extract insights from resumes, invoices, healthcare records, and more.
By transforming unstructured documents into structured JSON formats, Hirize eliminates inefficiencies, minimizes errors, and powers smarter, more efficient workflows across industries.
Advisor and Investor
May 2023
Thalie Paris, is a sustainable luxury brand of accessories founded in 2020 by Nathalie Dionne.
Inspired by Parisian chic, textile innovation and sustainable development. Thalie was conceived as a brand strongly oriented towards sustainability in all phases of its design, production and distribution.
Voted "Most Eco Conscious Luxury Leathergoods Brand - France" at The Global Vegan Awards. October 2021
Thalie has been featured in LFD Magazine, Fashion Network, Vogue Spain, Elle Mexico, Paris Capitale "le luxe se met au vert", Intramuros, La Gazette de Monaco, Marie-Claire Argentine, LOfficiel, Harpers Bazar Vietnam, Rai TV, Radio Es Madrid, France 2 Television...
Thalie has been working with famous french photographers & ambassadors including Charlotte Siné (sweetheart of Charles Leclercs driver for F1 Scuderia Ferrari ), Isa Hernaez, Sophia Alurralde, androgynous model Eden Meyer, French actress Anaëlle Duguet, Marcy Sky, Russian actress & Miss Europe 2018 Agatha Maksimova, Italian actresses Irene Antonucci & Giorgia Ferrero (Grande Belleza) and Canadian model Jade Cholette.
Thalie was invited at the Monte-Carlo Fashion Week in May 2021 and F1 Amber Lounge fashion show, at the Cannes Film Festival in July 2021 & at Festival Internazionale Del Cinema Di Roma in October 2021.
At Thalie Paris, we create daring handbags for women who do not want to compromise on styling and functionality, but understand the importance of not over consuming while using available ressources.
We take recycling to art !
Our Sushi collection is made of Ictyos Squama Luxe, a recycled salmon skin from France collected from Sushi Shops industrial recycling.
We also offer a beautiful vegan range made of Desserto, a cactus base leather "Vegan approved" by PeTA.
Each Thalie bag is designed to sublimate women, privileging ergonomics and movements, sensual and durable materials.
#thalieparis #frenchbrand #sustainableluxury #leathergoods #madeinfrance #madeinitaly #ictyos #desserto
Advisor and investor
May 2023
Replacing 40,000 miles of toxic seawalls with 40,000 miles of artificial reefs by 2040!
#climatetech
#constructiontech
Board member, Investor & Advisor to Founders and CEOs
2023
PIVOINES LLC is a family-owned investment and advisory firm specializing in ventures across luxury, design, hospitality and experiential living.
Our core portfolio houses three family-owned companies:
• Set The Stage — premium home staging and furnishing solutions across South Florida
• Smoky Mountains Getaway — upscale short-term vacation rentals in Tennessee
• The Pearl of the Valley — a landmark wedding estate in the Smoky Mountains
In addition, we advise and invest in companies within consumer brands, technology and sustainability. We partner with founders and CEOs to sharpen P&L management, go-to-market strategy and organizational growth.
Our advisory & investment interests include:
• YD Pharmaceuticals – EU-GMP indoor facility producing medical cannabis for Europe
• RESILANT – identity & credential access SaaS delivering proactive cybersecurity
• PSYKHE AI – GenAI personalisation engine blending deep learning and psychology for real-time merchandising
• Hirize.AI – AI-driven API that streamlines hiring teams and elevates talent attraction & retention
• Kind Designs – world’s first 3D-printed living seawalls functioning as coral reefs
• Thalie Paris – sustainable luxury accessories brand founded in 2020
• ENTR – innovation intelligence platform for food & beverage companies
• DAVÌ – high-end headphones marrying engineering innovation with acoustic artistry
• Mavalis – membership platform for ultra/high-net-worth travellers combining annual memberships and commissions on bookings
• Harper – retail accelerator solution offering “Try Before You Buy” to increase conversion, grow average order value and reduce no-sale orders
At PIVOINES, we believe the intersection of luxury, design, technology and sustainability defines the next frontier of experiential living. We’re committed to backing the founders, businesses and ideas that shape that future.
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2026
Co-founder and Chair
Jan 2026
Our mission is to elevate the luxury travel experience, connecting our members with the leading experts in each destination, making planning and booking more seamless and personalized
2025
Board Member
Sep 2025
The Mission of The Pantry of Broward, Inc. is to provide food and support services to seniors in need on low, fixed incomes and to grandparents raising their grandchildren throughout Broward County, South Florida.
The Pantry serves a niche market of elderly low-income individuals and custodial grandparents whose needs were not being sufficiently addressed by other Broward food pantries. Before The Pantry, elderly clients were forced to compete with younger clients to obtain services by waiting in long lines, often in the sweltering Florida heat. The Pantry, through scheduled appointments, provides clients with a generous monthly food box, case management services to determine individual needs, access to vision care, hearing exams and hearing aids, emergency utility assistance, rental payment assistance and – through “Hairstylists for Humanity” – some clients have even received free hair cuts and styles. At The Pantry, the unique needs of each client are taken into consideration. Homebound seniors are unable to come to our facility, so we deliver food to them. Clients are treated with dignity and respect that they so deserve. Clients are also offered one-on-one assistance to help them sign up for food stamps and to access a variety of other community resources and services.
2024
Co-Owner
Oct 2024
A 120-Acre Private Mountain Wedding Estate — Rustic Luxury, Riverfront Beauty, Total Seclusion, and Overnight Accommodations for 18.
Located in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains, The Pearl of the Valley is a rare destination where couples receive an entire estate to themselves for their celebration. Surrounded by private mountains, wrapped in forest, and bordered by a flowing river that winds through the property, the estate blends rustic charm and natural beauty with thoughtful, understated luxury.
Designed for full-weekend wedding experiences, The Pearl offers complete privacy, breathtaking ceremony locations, elegant indoor spaces, and comfortable overnight accommodations for up to 18 guests. With 120 acres of trails, open fields, water features, and sweeping Smoky Mountain views, it’s a canvas for unforgettable moments, intimate gatherings, and immersive multi-day events.
Here, couples don’t just book a venue — they take over an entire mountain estate.
Advisor and investor
Jun 2024
PSYKHE AI is the infrastructure layer for taste. We profile every product psychographically - encoding the traits, contexts, and emotional tones that drive preference - and match them to people in real time, without prompts, search, or prior history.
On the product side: every item gets a structured representation agents and models can reason over. Aesthetic identity, personality resonance, use context, emotional tone - all machine-readable, all grounded.
On the user side: we infer psychographic identity from behavioral signals as it forms, so the system works from the first session.
The result is a decision layer that predicts what each person will want - across categories, contexts, and interfaces. Agent, search surface, feed, or API.
Co-Owner
2024
Set The Stage is a family-run home staging and furniture solutions company serving clients across South Florida, from Miami to Palm Beach.
We create elevated, move-in-ready spaces that showcase each property’s full potential — blending interior design expertise, luxury furnishings, and white-glove service.
Whether you’re preparing to sell your home, designing a model residence, furnishing a vacation rental, needing furniture packages for an assisted living facility, or refreshing your own space, our team delivers custom staging and furniture packages that enhance both style and function.
Every project features mostly brand-new, high-quality furniture from premium brands such as Dovetail, Four Hands, and Classic Home, often available at significantly below retail prices through our national vendor network.
This allows us to offer our clients exceptional value without compromising quality or design.
With David Goubert’s background at Louis Vuitton and Neiman Marcus, we bring a luxury retail standard and meticulous attention to detail to every project. From high-end home staging and vacation rental design to turnkey furnishing solutions, Set The Stage helps properties stand out — attracting buyers, delighting residents, and elevating every environment we touch.
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