Colombe Merlin

Trinity College Dublin, Business School — Master’s in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

September 2025 – July 2026

Shillington Education — The Original Graphic Design Bootcamp, New York City

September 2023 – December 2023

École hôtelière de Lausanne — Bachelor in International Hospitality Management

September 2019 – July 2023

International French School — Baccalauréat, European Section, Economics and Social Sciences

September 2016 – July 2019

La Tour Paris, École Catholique Internationale

September 2011 – June 2016

Lycée Français International Marguerite Duras, Hô Chi Minh City, Vietnam

September 2004 – June 2011

Elevenmills

CEO & Co-Founder

Present

Building the operating system for the events industry: one platform bringing together event planners, the suppliers they book and the people planning an event.

Jebsen Wines and Spirits

Internship

April 2025 – August 2025

Events and marketing internship in the wine and beverage department, working alongside brand managers. Evaluating brand performance monthly, strengthening brand relationships, and launching on-trade and off-trade events to promote brands.

Chères Cousines

Freelance

September 2024 – January 2025

Bagel shop associate, working on developing marketing and communications.

HBA Social F+B, Singapore

Internship

May 2024 – August 2024

Three-month creative internship focused on creating and developing F&B concepts for hotels and independents across Asia. For a better understanding of the challenges, an in-depth market research was established.

1880 Members Club, Singapore

Internship

March 2024 – May 2024

Three-month internship in event planning for a private members club hosting more than 100 events monthly, ranging from private dinners to conferences to 300-person themed parties, teaching me flexibility and multitasking.

Exo Travel, Saudi Arabia

Internship

January 2024 – February 2024

Consulting internship overseeing the implementation of the DMC in Saudi Arabia. An eye-opening experience introducing me to Middle Eastern culture.

Queen of Clubs, Paris

Internship

February 2022 – August 2022

Six-month internship as an Assistant Luxury Experience Designer for a luxury DMC agency in Paris. Holding every role, from speaking with our customers, invoicing and confirming services to taking care of issues on site.

The Warehouse Hotel, Singapore

Internship

March 2020 – April 2020

Receptionist as part of my EHL internship. Learning about responsibilities and how to react under pressure.

Domaine de l’Odylée, France

Viticulture

April 2020

In charge of business partners, helping with customer relationship management, administrative tasks (orders and deliveries) and vine growing.

Mercure Hotel, Singapore

Internship

April 2017

Cross-functional internship. Discovering the world of hospitality and client interaction.

Canal+, Paris

Internship

February 2016

Internship in a daily news broadcast, learning about the media industry, its perks and challenges.