Marianne Fraiture

Partner

Courage is not the absence of fear — it’s inspiring others to
move beyond it.”
– Nelson Mandela

Marianne is an international executive and transformational business leader, passionate about driving sustainable growth and innovation by unlocking people’s potential. With over 30 years of experience across consulting, financial services, telecom, and pharma/life sciences, she combines strategic and operational expertise with strong coaching and leadership capabilities. Her career spans senior roles in both business and HR, where she has successfully navigated environments from agile start-ups to complex global corporations.

Known for her empathetic and inclusive leadership style, Marianne empowers organisations to achieve sustainable transformation by aligning strategic vision with pragmatic, results-driven execution. She has developed deep expertise in organisational transformation, human-centred leadership, and innovative business models, with a strong focus on sustainability and digital innovation.

At VALPEO, she aspires to help organisations lead not just efficiently but consciously and creatively — becoming places where people thrive, innovation flourishes, and long-term value is created for all stakeholders. She supports leaders and executive teams in cultivating regenerative cultures through strategic and leadership advisory and development, cultural diagnostics and maturity assessments, executive coaching and search.

“I believe true transformation starts with people — when strategy meets humanity, aligning business intent with human potential so that performance becomes purpose-driven and sustainable’- Marianne Fraiture

Marianne holds an Executive Master in Marketing & Advertising from Solvay Business School, an MBA from Louvain School of Management, and a BBA in International Management from ICHEC. She is certified in ESG & Business Sustainability Management from Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership) and Digital Transformation from INSEAD. Marianne is also a Certified Coach from BAO-Elan Vital, with additional training in Brain-Based and Neuroscience Coaching.