Lili Bonnet, business coach for entrepreneurs

Specializing in design, fashion, and luxury, I am a business coach for creative entrepreneurs. My purpose is to support executives and independent creatives who aspire to turn their art into a thriving business, helping them grow while staying true to their core values. Fully bilingual, I focus on sharing knowledge and mentorship as key elements of my management style.
 

Management as a common thread

Ever since I started my career in 1999, I have been dedicated to developing the hard skills & soft skills of my team members and optimizing both growth and profitability.
 

Service as the backbone of my practice

With a strong background in customer service across creative sectors (fashion, design, luxury goods industry), my eclectic journey began in 1999. I held positions in Sales & Management at Levi’s (in London & Paris) and later worked as Regional Director (Rhône-Alpes) for the SMCP group (Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pierlot). I also worked as a Project Leader with Parisian agencies like Société d’Alexandra Senes, and studio be-pôles.

In August 2012, I joined India Mahdavi’s Studio as an Office Manager. This pivotal role required overseeing the company’s image, ensuring smooth operations, and upholding the artistic vision while satisfying all stakeholders: the director, team, and clients. In this role, I promoted the brand, advocated for the creative director’s interests, managed administrative tasks, and handled communications.
 

The launch of LBM

In March 2021, after a year of planning, I decided to go independent and founded LBM. My aim was to better balance my personal and professional life, finding that the flexibility and adaptability of entrepreneurship allowed me to serve my clients more effectively.

Thanks to this preparation period, things quickly fell into place. With this experience, I can now even more efficiently support new project launches and advise on the best timing for a launch—or if it’s better to wait a little longer.

As someone who is highly sensitive and “hyper-aware,” I understand the challenges faced by similar personalities. I’ve developed specific tools and methods to meet my clients’ unique needs in my coaching sessions.
 

Working with creative entrepreneurs

Since then, I have been working broadly with creatives. I have always been immersed in art, beauty, and quality. My “ikigai” – my life’s purpose – is rooted in the appreciation of beauty as my core strength. Yet, most of the time, creators aren’t necessarily skilled at selling what they’ve made. This is where I come in: I help them structure, set a framework, and then market that framework. I’m always motivated to accompany them in defining their values, vision of success, and mission.