Raphaël de Roubin
Managing Director, Global Expansion US
With 15 years of in-depth expertise across all aspects of global expansion and a strong legal background, Raphaël has successfully helped numerous foreign companies establish and scale their operations in the US.
As Managing Director of ZEDRA Global Expansion US, Raphaël leads our advisory, legal, accounting, tax, HR, and payroll teams, ensuring seamless delivery of all our services from initial onboarding through ongoing operations management in the US.
His ability to speak the language of entrepreneurs and to bring hands-on technical expertise from legal to payroll matters, makes him a trusted partner for business leaders expanding into the US. He approaches every client engagement with practical insight and a comprehensive strategy, drawing on his deep understanding of both European and US cultures.
After nearly half decade working in private law companies in France, Raphaël joined the firm in 2010 under the Marie Landel & Associates name. Since then, he has played a key role in significant milestones, including the transition to Axelia in 2013 to the integration into the ZEDRA family in 2022. Throughout this time, Raphaël has demonstrated deep expertise across all facets of our global expansion services and has been instrumental in structuring and growing our advisory business.
Raphaël holds an MBA from the University of Michigan and a master’s degree in Law (France).