About FranceNext
Practical Guidance From Someone Who Understands Both Sides
Moving to France involves more than completing forms. You must choose the right pathway, understand what the French administration expects and present your situation clearly and credibly.
I created FranceNext to provide Americans with the practical, individualized guidance that is often difficult to find: advice grounded in firsthand experience of France, an understanding of the American perspective and careful preparation for the French process.
My Background
I first came to France as a young field engineer with Schlumberger, working alongside French crews and supporting some of the country’s largest energy companies.
The work took me across France, from industrial sites and field bases to corporate headquarters. I spent a year driving through its regions, staying in small hotels and experiencing the country far beyond the places most visitors see.
Years later, I returned to study finance and strategy at HEC Paris. France eventually became a second home, with lasting friendships, family ties and a life shared between France and the United States. I am now both an American and French citizen.
My professional background also includes an MBA from UCLA Anderson and decades of experience developing businesses and strategic initiatives internationally. That combination is particularly valuable for clients who want to establish an independent professional activity in France.
I understand how Americans tend to approach important decisions and how differently French institutions may evaluate the same information. FranceNext helps bridge that gap.
How I Work
Every client works directly with me.
For visa and residency clients, I help identify the appropriate pathway, establish a realistic sequence and prepare a clear, well-organized application.
For Entrepreneur / Profession Libérale clients, I help turn their experience, expertise or serious passion into a clearly defined and financially credible professional project supported by a coherent French dossier.
FranceNext does not provide assembly-line applications or generic checklists. The work is shaped around your circumstances, objectives and the requirements of the pathway you are pursuing.
When legal, tax, accounting or other regulated advice is required, I coordinate with or refer clients to an appropriately qualified professional.
Start With Your Situation
Whether you are beginning to explore a move or preparing for an application, the first step is understanding which pathway fits your plans and what it will require.
