Françoise
Nottrelet
GLOBAL MEDIA & BUSINESS STRATEGY EXECUTIVE
15+ years opening media markets others overlook.
From launch to P&L across TV, entertainment,
sport and tech - in France and internationally.
03 - MY JOURNEY
A career built at the intersection of Business, Enter
tainment, Sport and Tech.
I help organizations identify untapped opportunities, expand into new markets
and build strategic partnerships that create long-term value.
Over the years, I've worked at the intersection of developing new business models
and transforming ambitious ideas into sustainable growth.
My focus has always been the same: finding growth where others aren't looking.
I believe the best opportunities are rarely the most obvious.
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS & GLOBAL SUCCESSES
At Lagardère Active (now part of M6 Group, Canal+ and LVMH), I spent over a decade as SVP of Global Media Distribution, generating $60M+ in annual revenue and
growing the portfolio of TV channels tenfold. Under my leadership, Gulli expanded into Russia, Africa and the Middle East, while Mezzo found a new audience in Asia.At Afrostream, the "Netflix for African and African-American content", I led Business,
Content and Programming, driving expansion into 40 countries through distribution partnerships with major telecoms, and secured licensing deals with Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, TF1 and Lionsgate.Today at StarNews Mobile, I manage partnerships with 120+ content publishers and telecom giants like Orange, including a landmark deal with MTN to launch Africa Foot, a digital TV network built around the Africa Cup of Nations.
BREAKING NEW GROUND IN STREAMING AND CULTURE
In 2017, I led Afrostream to become the first OTT platform backed by TF1, Warner Media and Orange to introduce linear TV content — a milestone made possible through a major agreement with Paramount Skydance.
I also launched a podcast vertical focused on Culture, bringing fresh voices and stories to a growing audience, and positioning the streaming platform as a bridge between traditional TV and the digital content revolution.
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
In 2015, as Managing Director of My Zen TV, I took the channel in a bold new direction, launching the first wellness-focused OTT streaming platform on Apple TV, Fire TV and Roku.
Later, at House of Podcasts, I reimagined the power of audio storytelling, managing a portfolio of 50+ clients including the United Nations, Capgemini and Mecca Beauty, delivering multilingual content campaigns across podcast, video and digital platforms.
Education
MASTER'S
Media, Design & Art
Paris VIII University
ALUMNA
École Boulle
CERTIFICATION, 2024
Ecole 42
AI program
04- ENGAGEMENT
PUBLIC VOICE
Françoise has been invited to judge creative work at the highest level, most recently as an Awarding Juror for the Audio & Radio category at Cannes Lions 2025 and as a Jury member for the Lions Scholarship 2026.
Driven by a love for storytelling, innovation, and cultural impact, she brings both a strategic eye and a genuine commitment to championing talent.
As a speaker and moderator, she loves a good conversation. Especially the ones that challenge how we think about content, distribution, and what it means to truly build an audience.
Cannes Lions — Jury
Lions Scholarship | 2026
Awarding Juror for the Audio & Radio category | 2025
EFAP PARIS — TEACHING
Senior Lecturer, MBA Communication & Media Production | Since 2019
EUROBEST — Jury
Entertainment category | 2024
CLARK UNIVERSITY — VISITING LECTURER
Chair Innovation & Business in Media — Clark University, Atlanta | 2017
05 - BEYOND MY DAY JOB
Culture & passion in motion
A native of the Caribbean, I've traveled to over 50 countries, collecting stories and forging connections that shape both my personal and professional life.
Fueled by a love of film, I co-founded a Film & Conversation Club in 2021, a space where film sparks dialogue and
inspiration. Outside of work, you'll find me riding horseback, playing a round of golf, reading a biography, drawing, or getting lost in an art exhibition.Volunteering
NBA Cares — All-Star Day of Service
Joined a team of volunteers alongside NBA stars to support the NBA Cares initiative during the NBA All-Star Game in Orlando — an event celebrating the NBA's commitment to social responsibility.
Across three locations in Central Florida, the team dedicated its time to creating and refurbishing spaces for living, learning and play.
The work went beyond the physical spaces built: a reminder of the unifying power of sport, bringing communities together around shared goals that reach far beyond the game itself.
