We’ve been in the room when decisions couldn’t wait. Our team brings decades of experience leading companies through high-stakes situations, always with focus, discretion, and results
We work alongside owners, investors, and lenders to create clarity from chaos. We don’t just give advice, we execute, support, and lead when your business needs it most
Our company is a proud member of the Turnaround Management Association, giving us access to a deep bench of restructuring, legal, and financial expertise when the situation demands it
Validate is led by Alain Barbet, a seasoned executive with decades of experience steering large and smaller companies through times of pressure and transformation, restoring confidence from stakeholders, investors, and lenders
With a background in operational leadership, corporate finance, and hands-on turnaround work, Alain brings a rare blend of strategic insight and practical execution
Mr. Barbet holds an MSc from Essec, a leading business school based in Paris, France. He is a Columbia Business Alumnus and has studied at INSEAD and the Wharton Business School
A dual citizen of France and the United States, he is fluent in English, French and Spanish
