Partners and network

Our strength lies in an agile model: a tight and senior internal team, complemented by an ecosystem of trusted partners that we have built over the years. This network allows us to deploy ambitious and complex projects, in France and internationally, with the same guarantee of excellence.
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Partners and network

Independent consultants who share our vision and our requirements

Trained in the human sciences, experienced in the fields of studies and consulting, and committed to the fine integration of augmented intelligence, we share the same requirement of rigor and the same intellectual curiosity while applying them to different areas of expertise: quantum, quality, quality, semio, cognitive sciences, technological integration...

It allows us to approach each problem from multiple angles and to build very rich analyses.

Their in-depth knowledge of certain sectors or their specific cultural expertise makes an essential contribution to our most specialized projects.

Nicolas Hébert \

Founder & CEO

With a master's degree in social psychology, I have always attached great importance to the hybridization of qualitative and quantitative approaches, the only way in my opinion to be able to fully understand human complexity. After a career in various institutes, I created h2\ with several partners to be able to benefit from a wealth of points of view and expertise. Passionate about innovation and technology, I have specialized over time on quantitative methods, advanced data processing and the modeling of complex subjects. I devote my free time to reading, mountain biking in the forest and when I have the opportunity to discover different regions of the world.

Portrait d’un employé de H2
Portrait d’un employé de H2

Isabelle Martinez \

Partner & Director of the Quali & Sémio division

A former student of the Ecole Normale Supérieure, with a literary background, I started a university career in ancient literature before bifurcating into the profession of studies, and enjoying applying methods from the Human Sciences to this “living” field of consumption: deciphering signs, understanding their place in a history or cultural geography, and elucidating their social value.
Trained in qualitative studies and semio by Sorgem, I was able to support emblematic French brands in the management of their heritage (Michelin, Club Med, Canal Plus...), as outsiders capable of renewing consumption (Leboncoin).
I joined h2\ as a partner, to create the quality division and to develop my vision of semio, which is both “fundamental” and directly useful to decision-makers.

Adrien Blaise \

Founder & Innovation Director

I started my career as a copywriter and designer in Paris, then spent more than ten years in music production and image composition. This detour taught me how to structure stories and to understand the mechanics of professional production.
Arriving in marketing studies, I developed immersive rendering formats (ethnographic films, interactive narrative presentations) that transform insights into engaging experiences. I then designed collaborative digital platforms dedicated to research professions, then extended this expertise to other sectors via UBYX, a structure that I founded.
Since 2022, I have been leading the integration of AI at h2\, by designing augmented intelligence systems that amplify human expertise rather than replace it. This conviction structures our approach: placing human judgment at the heart of each device.

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Andrew Porter \

Director of International Studies

I was born and raised in the United States, but left the United States over eighteen years ago, driven by my passion for foreign languages and cultures. Since then, my career between the United States, Europe and South America — and the practice of several languages (English, French, Portuguese, Spanish...) — have nourished in me this profound curiosity, attentive to cultural and societal nuances.
I was trained in qualitative studies in France (Sorgem, MSM/June Marketing), but am also certified in Ericksonian hypnosis. In studies as well as in my practice in a therapeutic office for 8 years, I have been exploring the psychological and emotional dimensions of individual behaviors and beliefs. This interest in “what is happening under the surface” guides my approach to studies and advice: understanding what is being expressed, what is hidden, and what really creates preference.
At h2\, I support large groups and emerging brands on international markets, by translating these human dynamics into actionable strategic levers.

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Partners and network

Independent consultants who share our vision and our requirements

Their in-depth knowledge of certain sectors or their specific cultural expertise makes an essential contribution to our most specialized projects.

Among them, Esther Flath occupies a special place. More than a partner, it is a true strategic travel companion. His experience as an institute director and his vision of the profession allow us to successfully carry out the most complex international projects, especially in the automotive sector, by combining studies and advice at the highest level.

Rachel Consterdine est anglaise, diplômée d’Oxford et bilingue en français. Spécialiste du marché anglais mais rompue aux études internationales, notamment dans le secteur automobile, elle a une expérience nourrie dans les approches ethnographiques.

Serge Limiñana est un expert du marché des médias radio et TV, dont il analyse les constantes et les mutations depuis 20 ans. Il est également spécialiste mass market Food et Alcool, et fin observateur des pratiques culturelles des classes populaires.

De nationalité singapourienne, Hwuei Foog Loh vit et travaille à Shanghai depuis 15 ans. Elle est une experte du marché chinois et de ses mutations notamment dans les secteurs de la beauté et de la mobilité, et une observatrice attentive des cultures générationnelles.

Our international network

Because a large part of our turnover is generated internationally, h2\ has a network of partners around the world, institutes, recruiters and local experts with whom we have established solid relationships. This proven network in the United States, Brazil, China and throughout Europe allows us to conduct large-scale studies, guaranteeing adaptation to the cultural specificities of each market.

This proven network in the United States, Brazil, China and throughout Europe allows us to conduct large-scale studies, guaranteeing adaptation to the cultural specificities of each market.

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Partners and network

Des principes qui nous engagent

Maîtrise technologique, rigueur réglementaire et responsabilité sociale : nos engagements ne sont pas des intentions mais des pratiques concrètes, intégrées à notre fonctionnement quotidien.
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Their in-depth knowledge of certain sectors or their specific cultural expertise makes an essential contribution to our most specialized projects.

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Among them, Esther Flath occupies a special place. More than a partner, it is a true strategic travel companion. His experience as an institute director and his vision of the profession allow us to successfully carry out the most complex international projects, especially in the automotive sector, by combining studies and advice at the highest level.

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Our international network

Because a large part of our turnover is generated internationally, h2\ has a network of partners around the world, institutes, recruiters and local experts with whom we have established solid relationships. This proven network in the United States, Brazil, China and throughout Europe allows us to conduct large-scale studies, guaranteeing adaptation to the cultural specificities of each market.

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Case studies \

Latest cases

The dandy

Beyond storytelling: when the product experience reveals the truth of the brand

How the direct sensory exploration of a range of fragrances reveals brand territories that are invisible in established traditional storytelling

Intensity mapping

Is large-scale semio possible?

How to analyze 9,000 fragrance references to map intensity codes and identify strategic opportunities that are impossible to detect manually.

Collaborative intelligence applied to automotive strategy: a new model

How to orchestrate documentary research, existing and prospective studies to shed light on the changes in a transforming automotive sector