Who are we?
Mathieu Bodmer
An exemplary career in the heart of french football
Born on November 22, 1982, Mathieu Bodmer is a former French professional footballer, known for his play as a midfielder. Having started his career at a very young age, he quickly became famous for his refined technique, playmaking abilities, and scoring talent.
Mathieu Bodmer began his professional career at Évreux AC (now Évreux FC) at the age of 14. In 1998, he joined Stade Malherbe de Caen, a second division team in French football, where he debuted in 2000. During his first season, he played in 24 matches, and by the end of the 2002-2003 season, he had appeared in 79 matches for the club, scoring a total of four goals. His diligent performances helped stabilize Caen in the mid-table.
His career took a decisive turn when he transferred to the first division club, Lille OSC, in 2003. At Lille, his career flourished, allowing him to showcase his talent at the highest level of French football. Mathieu Bodmer, who also represented France in youth teams, leaves behind a legacy of a player with exceptional game vision and remarkable precision. Now retired from the pitch, he continues to inspire young footballers with his exemplary journey and commitment to the sport. Mathieu Bodmer serves as the sports director at Le Havre AC, where he has led the team from the second division to the first division of Ligue 1.
Jeremy Pastel
A transatlantic entrepreneurial journey
Jeremy Pastel is a French-North American businessman based in Los Angeles. He founded VoxSun Telecom in North America in 2010, building solid management experience after several years of working with Caribbean and European operators. A graduate with a Master's in Business Management specialized in information technology, Jeremy decided to move to North America to start a telecom company. Arriving in Montreal at the end of 2008 with only $20 in his pocket, he overcame difficult beginnings to establish VoxSun, a rapidly expanding telephony business serving across Canada and the United States.
Owner of several businesses, including BoostMyCom, which specializes in digital marketing strategy, Jeremy has received multiple accolades. Notably, he was awarded the "Creavenir" prize by Caisse Desjardins in 2012, later joining its board of directors in 2015. He also received support as a "young entrepreneur" from the city of Montreal's economic development center in 2013, and won the "Services" award in the "young entrepreneur" category at the 30th Alpha Gala in 2014.
In 2015, he published his entrepreneurial guide, "How to Hit it Big in Business," sharing the practical method he used to start a business with just $20. This work was translated into English at the end of 2016 for international distribution. After several TV appearances, he launched the business show "On Cartonne Ça" in 2018, airing in Canada, Africa, and the Caribbean.
In 2019, Jeremy relocated to New York to expand his marketing and telecommunications businesses in the US and Europe, notably through the sports industry, completing his first sporting transfer from London to Berlin with a record transaction of over 20 million euros.
Today, based in Los Angeles, he leads the athlete management company BoostMySport, continuing to impress the business world with his dynamism and innovation.
Dr. Yohann Mauger
Innovator in sports skill assessment
Dr. Yohann Mauger is a Franco-American businessman and academic, founder and CEO of Hive Skills. Born and raised in France, he moved to the United States in 2003 to play soccer and pursue an MBA at The University of Akron. Recognized for his sporting achievements, he then played for several professional and semi-professional teams in France before dedicating himself to an academic and entrepreneurial career.
Dr. Mauger earned a Ph.D. in Management, specializing in organizational behavior, and advised professional soccer and basketball clubs. His research focuses on soft skills, coach-to-player fit, and recruitment. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Management at Northern Kentucky University.
Hive Skills, the company he founded, is revolutionizing the assessment of soft skills in the sports industry. Unlike competitors who assess only four variables, Hive Skills analyzes 65 data points to provide coaches with precise tools for comparing and recruiting athletes. These evaluations help to tailor training programs by highlighting factors such as performance mentality, emotional intelligence, and athletes' winning habits.
Under Dr. Mauger's leadership, Hive Skills has developed the first tool of its kind, supported by recent scientific discoveries and big data, offering in-depth analysis that surpasses traditional soft skill assessments in sports.
