Bio

More than 30 years experience in ''High Tech'' businesses and Innovation Funding. Hold various positions including senior management at division level and have developped strong expertise in sales, marketing & product management, business development and strategy. Built significant experience of business management in high growing BtoB markets and managed a business unit up to 80M€ revenue with international exposure. Implement innovation and incubation processes within a large entreprise and within specialized cluster. Coach and help young startups and SMEs to raise private and public fundings. Advise SMEs on strategy and marketing. Coach and manage public funding through national and european schemes. Develop consultancy services to young and growing startups. Hold board seats at technology startups Specialties: strategic and business planning, products and solutions marketing, sales and business development, partnerships management, innovation management, funding and money raising, semiconductors, smartcards, biometrics, secured documents, eID, ePassport, secure objects, machine to machine (M2M), contactless (RFID & NFC), anti-counterfeiting, Internet of Things (IoT), connected objects, LPWA networks