Consulting
STEP BACK.
CHOOSE THE COURSE.
An outside perspective on a specific challenge. An analysis, recommendations and a roadmap to decide with your team.
One focused challengeDiagnosis Decision
AI-staged image
Advisor with perspective. Operator in the field.
AIM.
LINK.
DRIVE.
When the business moves forward, everything has to follow.
Strategy. Teams. Operations.
Stéphane D’AstousConsulting & fractional management · Montreal
01 / From ambition to actionAI-staged image · not an actual engagement photo
A leadership career
within creative studios
iWOT GAMESKRAFTONQUANTIC DREAMNOVAQUARK
Career history,not client references.
01 / Expertise
For leaders
of small and large companies.
AMBITION IS GOOD.
MOVEMENT IS BETTER.
A strategic decision touches people, resources and execution. My role: making these dimensions work together.
01Clarify the strategy
Weigh the options, choose the priorities and turn ambition into concrete decisions.
02Structure the organization
Define roles, build a team and make day-to-day collaboration simpler.
03Move operations forward
Connect projects to available resources, track decisions and bring rhythm back to execution.
02 / The right level of involvement
AT THE RIGHT DISTANCE.
AT THE RIGHT TIME.
An outside perspective or a part-time executive. Depending on what your business is going through.
STEP BACK.
Fractional management
STRENGTHEN THE TEAM.
HOLD THE COURSE.
An experienced executive involved part-time. A role, a presence and a scope agreed on to support execution too.
An ongoing needDecision Execution
Pace, responsibilities, deliverables and fees are defined before the engagement begins.
EVERYTHING STILL NEEDS CONNECTING.Illustrative scenario and studio · no client results claimed
03 / A concrete caseFictional scenario
An example to make
the support tangible.
Not a client reference.
THE ENERGY IS THERE.
THE STRUCTURE HAS TO FOLLOW.
Picture a video game studio gearing up for a new production. Hiring is speeding up, decisions keep landing on the founder’s desk, and the next milestone is still unclear.
The starting pointEverything is moving.
Everything is moving.
Just not together.
The founder is carrying too many decisions alone. Hiring needs, budget and planning don’t yet tell the same story.
The point: rebuild a shared vision before accelerating.
The decision boardExample
PrioritiesCompeting urgencies
TeamNeeds to be clarified
Next milestoneScope to be settled
Make the trade-offs visible
Scenario imagined for this demo, inspired by the areas of expertise Stéphane states publicly. No completed engagement or client result is claimed.
04 / Real-world experience
NOT JUST
THEORY.
My background connects studio leadership, operations and team building. Through D’Astous Management, I also support entrepreneurs in their projects and growth.
- Since 2025iWOT Games Montreal
VP and Head of Studio Operations
- 2022–2025KRAFTON Montreal
Head of Operations
- 2020–2022Quantic Dream Montreal
General Manager · studio launch
- 2019–2020Novaquark Montreal
General Manager · studio launch
Roles and dates as stated on the LinkedIn profile, viewed September 22, 2026. The companies listed are part of the career history, not a list of consulting clients.
05 / Before we start
LET’S BE CLEAR.
What does “fractional management” mean?
An experienced executive gets involved part-time, with a role and availability defined together with the company. The involvement can go beyond advice to support execution as well.
Do you have to be in video games?
No. My offer is for leaders of small and large companies. Video games illustrate my background; the scope of an engagement depends on your industry and your needs.
How do we define the expected results?
The engagement starts with objectives, deliverables and success criteria agreed on together. Results depend on context and execution: no universal promise replaces that.
How do I book a meeting?
Write to me with a few words about your business and the obstacle you want to overcome. The first conversation lets us check the fit and discuss the details.
The next chapter
WHAT IF IT ALL
STARTED WITH
A CONVERSATION?
Your business. Your obstacle. Your next move.
A few words are enough to start.
Book a meeting by email
s_dastous@hotmail.com
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