Behind every high-performing travel program lies a strategic perspective and often, the solid, hands-on experience of a skilled travel consultant. Such is the case with Sophie Dubien, founder of SD Global Consulting. With over a decade of expertise in the business travel sector, she represents a new generation of consultants who combine strategic vision, operational rigor, and deep field experience.
This background forms the very foundation of SD Global Consulting’s approach. In this article, we take a closer look at Sophie’s professional journey and how it translates into tangible value for her clients.
A travel consultant’s expertise built on real-world experience
Sophie Dubien is a seasoned expert in travel management, with extensive, cross-functional experience in the industry.
A graduate of ESCAET in International Travel Management, she has held key roles at major players in the field, developing a comprehensive, operational understanding of business travel management.
Her career has involved leading strategic projects in areas such as T&E solution deployment, process optimization, change management, and the development of international travel programs.
Before founding SD Global Consulting, she worked with numerous French and international companies to design and evolve their travel policies, always placing user experience and operational efficiency at the core of her methodology. Today, she leverages this expertise to serve her clients with a tailored, agile, and results-driven approach.
A global, tailor-made approach
A travel consultant’s role goes far beyond recommending a tool or renegotiating a rate card.
It’s about designing a cohesive, agile, and goal-aligned T&E program that delivers real impact across the organization.
At SD Global Consulting, we offer end-to-end support from diagnostics and audits to the design or update of your travel policy. We assist with workflow optimization, vendor selection (agencies, tools, suppliers), RFP creation and management, and negotiation support. We also oversee tool deployment (SBTs, HBTs, expense solutions, etc.) and ensure ongoing performance management through data and KPI tracking.
What sets us apart is our deep knowledge of the T&E market, industry practices, and technological tools, coupled with the ability to adapt to each client’s specific needs.
Whether you’re a SMB, mid-market company, or large enterprise centralized or decentralized, fast-growing or multinational we build the right approach for your structure and goals.
The value of bringing in an external travel consultant
Engaging an external consultant means gaining clarity, methodology, and measurable results.
With no internal bias, SD Global Consulting offers an objective and expert perspective.
We pinpoint friction points, highlight untapped opportunities, and recommend actionable improvements. Our diagnostics are fact-based, and our methodology is solution-oriented.
It’s also a significant time-saver for internal teams. Clients don’t need to navigate the complex tools market or analyze their travel data alone, we do it for them and with them, ensuring a seamless transfer of knowledge.
Our support also leads to tangible cost savings. We uncover hidden inefficiencies, redundant vendors, ineffective processes, policy non-compliance, lack of performance tracking and build custom strategies that deliver measurable impact, often within the first year.
Finally, we support effective change management. Whether it’s introducing a new expense tool or overhauling a travel policy, change can be met with resistance. We know how to anticipate challenges, engage stakeholders, and facilitate adoption across teams.
Built for long-term impact
At SD Global Consulting, we don’t do one-off consulting. We build long-term, trusted partnerships. Our goal isn’t just to execute a project, it’s to establish a robust, scalable framework that can adapt to internal changes, market shifts, or regulatory developments.
That’s why we implement ongoing monitoring, reporting, and performance analysis systems. Because a strong T&E program isn’t static, it needs to evolve, improve, and align with your company’s growth and transformation.
If you have any questions about optimizing your business travel, feel free to contact our team of experts. We’ll be happy to help you improve your travel policy. You can reach us through our contact form on the website.
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