Expert Details
Technology Licensing, Innovation Management, Business Development, Intellectual Property, Electromagnetism & Mechatronics, Automotive Industry
ID: 739299
France
Now acting as an independent consultant helping various size companies value their innovation capacity at different levels (overall strategy & business development, internal organization, strategic partnerships, IP strategy...)
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 1998 | Degree: Ph.D. | Subject: Development of Innovative Ultrasonic Piezoelectric Actuators | Institution: French National Scientific Research Center (CNRS) |
| Year: 1994 | Degree: Engineering Degree (MSc) | Subject: Engineering (Micromechanics & Microtechnologies) | Institution: SupMicrotech ENSMM (French National Superior School for Micromechanics & Microtechnics) |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2022 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: CEO | Department: |
Responsibilities:Independent consultant (self-employed) |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1998 to 2022 | Employer: Moving Maghet Technologies (MMT) | Title: Chief Operating Officer (2010 to 2022) | Department: |
Responsibilities:As the COO from 2010 to 2022, leading an innovative team of 30+ engineers & technicians developing innovative patented electromagnetic technologies.Developing and optimizing a business model based on licensing of such technologies to major companies all around the world mostly in the automotive industries but also in other fields like consumer electronics or medical components. Setting up overall strategy and assigning team goals - Follow-up of global operations (KPIs). Defining business development plans. Coordination of customer relationship & in charge of negotiating license agreements. Defining & following global IP strategy including litigations. Regular business trips in Europe and oversea (North America, Japan, Korea) From 2020 to 2022 : part-time responsibility to support MMT's strategic partner Sonceboz (manufacturer of mechatronic systems located in Switzerland) as responsible for their IP strategy. From 2017 to 2020 : part-time responsibility to support Sonceboz as responsible for their Automotive Business Development team. 2007 to 2010 : Deputy Manager (MMT) 2004 to 2007 : Marketing/Sales Manager (MMT) 2001 to 2004 : Chief Development Engineer (MMT) 1998 to 2001 : R&D Engineer (MMT) |
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Career Accomplishments
| Professional Appointments |
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| COO and member of the Board, Moving Magnet Technologies |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| - inventor or co-inventor of 12+ patent families - author or co-author of 20+ technical & scientific papers |
Additional Experience
| Training / Seminars |
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| IMD Orchestrating Winning Performance (6 days - Lausanne, 2010) |
| Marketing Experience |
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| - Initiated and organized 10 editions of a 2-day technical seminar with international attendees that is still in place today. - Organization and coordination of company exbhibition on major international exhibitions in the automotive and electronics field (Germany, Japan...) - Significant experience in defining contents for communication material (website, powerpoints...) in a highly technicl environment. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Negotiated and concluded several tens of license agreements with major accounts (automotive suppliers, consumer electronics components makers...) In collaboration with patent attorneys, coordinated several patent litigations (e.g. infringement cases) against major accounts, that were concluded positively (e.g. settlements under favourable terms). |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| French | Native |
| English | Fluent |
| German | Advanced |