Strategy · Investments · International business
Elinor
Kleiner
Strategy, investments and international business, built on nine countries of commercial work.
French and Swedish, raised in Brussels, now in New York specialising in alternative investments at IE. What I do is commercial analysis and market research: sizing an opportunity, testing whether the numbers behind it hold, and turning that into a recommendation someone can act on.
I have done that inside a hotel group, a global beauty portfolio, a luxury real estate network, a consumer goods category team and a venture I cofounded at sixteen. Different sectors, one method. Where I want to apply it next is consulting, wealth management, corporate finance in technology, healthcare and beyond, and real estate and hospitality on the development, investment and asset allocation side.
The journey so far
Nine countries, in the order they happened.
Select a city on the map or a step on the timeline to read what happened there.
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BrusselsBelgium
Until Jun 2021
European Baccalaureate, European School of Brussels I
Born and raised in Brussels, graduating with the European Baccalaureate in June 2021. Cofounded N Again, a sustainable fashion venture built on recycled textiles in partnership with the Red Cross, leading the business model and commercialization strategy.
Five languages
French, Swedish, Dutch, Spanish, English.
French and Swedish by family, Dutch from Brussels, Spanish and English from the places I studied and worked in. Every role so far has run in more than one of them, which is why a room with several nationalities in it feels ordinary rather than difficult.
2+ years
international internship experience across diverse industries
5
languages spoken: French, Swedish, Dutch, Spanish and English
9
countries lived, studied or worked in across four continents
Where I have worked
Luxury and beauty, real estate, hospitality, consumer goods, travel, entrepreneurship and social impact.
Where I am heading
I am pursuing roles where strategic thinking, financial analysis and international perspective come together. My interests include consulting, investment-focused wealth management and corporate finance across technology, healthcare and other sectors. I am also drawn to real estate and hospitality, particularly in development, investment and asset allocation.
Recommendations
In someone else's words.
“Elinor is very efficient, willing, always available and has a very creative side. She was diligent, respectful of processes, and careful with deliverables. Within a clear and structured framework, she completed assigned tasks and made progress in autonomy and prioritisation over time.”
“Elinor is a capable and motivated student who brings together curiosity, clarity of thought, and a strong work ethic.”
Experience
Eight roles, one transferable skill set.
Commercial analysis, market research, client advisory, product thinking, operational rigor and international adaptability, evidenced across every sector below.
Radisson Hotel Group
Commercial Project Management Trainee
Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Madrid, Spain
The Estée Lauder Companies
Product Management Trainee
Jul 2025 to Dec 2025 · Paris, France
Belgium Sotheby's International Realty
Operations Trainee
Sep 2024 to Feb 2025 · Brussels, Belgium
Loewe
Sales Advisor Intern
Apr 2024 to Aug 2024 · Paris, France
Electrolux Group
Portfolio Management Intern
May 2022 to Aug 2022 · Stockholm, Sweden
Sova Groupe
Real Estate Intern
Jul 2021 · Hyères, France
Expedia Group
Intern
Jul 2020 · Brussels, Belgium
Les Jeunes Entreprises asbl and N Again
Cofounder
Sep 2019 to Jun 2020 · Brussels, Belgium
Research · BBA dissertation, ESSEC
How can innovative merchandising strategies in luxury pop up stores enhance customer experience?
Twelve pop up visits, five interviews with merchandising professionals at Chanel, Celine, Givenchy, Natan and Burberry, 141 survey responses, and daily observation inside the LOEWE Paula's Ibiza activation in Paris.
Read the thesis- 87%
- say a pop up offers a better experience than a flagship store.
- 72%
- say merchandising directly shapes how they perceive the brand.
- 64%
- feel more comfortable in a pop up, where temporary design lowers the pressure of a luxury threshold.
- 64.5%
- value product customisation as part of the experience.
Open to strategy and investment conversations.
Specifically: consulting, wealth management on the investment side, corporate finance in technology, healthcare and other sectors, and real estate or hospitality roles focused on development, investment or asset allocation. Available from 2027, open to conversations now.
Based in New York, open to relocation across the United States.
I hold a three year OPT visa, so no sponsorship is required for the first three years.