Mission

Mission is a B2B global marketplace of senior software engineers supported by best in class engineering management practice via the Mission Platform.
Our 3000+ members are based in 40+ countries (350 when I started). We work with 40+ partners located mainly in LATAM, Africa, US and Asia.
Main achievements:
- Grew the network of senior Engineers by 400% in 18 months,
- Negotiated and signed 30+ partnerships in strategic markets globally,
- Built scalable processes in sourcing, vetting and matching candidates,
- Team management and leadership, starting from scratch, of exceptional people located in different continents,
- Collected data points at all steps of our processes giving us more visibility and predictability in our operations.

Vice President, Member Operations & Partnerships

Modern Canada

- Member of the leadership team (top 50 leader at GDI Integrated Facility Services),
- Built from scratch a new and innovative franchise model targeting secondary markets in Canada including the legal agreement, definition of the service offering, the creation of an operational manual, identification and design of territories, identification and selection of systems to use (CRM, pricing, e-commerce platform etc.), franchisee profiles, go-to-market strategy, sales & marketing strategies etc.,
- Defined the offer that includes janitorial services, specialty cleaning services and a store (online and retail) for cleaning supplies and equipment distribution,
- Identified opportunities to improve revenue growth,
- Opened and lead a pilot corporate unit located in Hamilton, On,
- Implementation of the first franchisees,
- P&L creation and ownership.

Director of Franchising

Encore Travel

Member of the Executive team. Mission: lead and scale operations.
Main tasks:
- Team management of travel agents, team leaders, project managers,
- Put in place and monitored customer service satisfaction and customer experience through SLAs and KPIs,
- Implemented, scaled and improved processes using agile and 6-Sigma methodologies: online booking tools, offline solutions, back office tools, email technology etc.,
- Defined the operational strategy and structure,
- Supported Sales & Account Management teams in pre-sales: worked on pricing and overall finance for new accounts,
- Supported Sales & Account Management teams with the implementation of new clients,
- Trained new clients: built documentation and provided online and in person trainings, 
- Managed P&L.

Director, Service Delivery

Areas of expertise : business development, marketing, international expansion, partnerships.

Strengths : entrepreneurship, ability to start from scratch, international experience and network, e-commerce, negotiation, help businesses scale and grow exponentially. 

Clients : LE CHEMISEUR® (fashion), Bungalo.com (holiday rental), Oyatis (hospitality), Simplenight (travel)

Start up Advisor

Egencia, an Expedia company

Expanding Egencia's online & offline presence in Europe, the Middle-East & Africa (EMEA) via the development of strategic partnerships : 
- Identify markets where a partner is needed,
- Build the business model,
- Identify, audit and negotiate a deal with local partners,
- Responsible for the partners'​ contracts and monthly financial flow, 
- Owner of the P&L, 
- Identify opportunities to improve revenue growth,
- Lead local account management and operations,
- Support global sales for the partners' markets,
- Responsible for the local service delivered: +80 employees,
- Business owner of the expansion project across the region.

Key achievement: In a couple of years, we built a scalable business model with a network in +25 countries across EMEA only (started from zero) and we significantly increased our global footprint and international competitiveness through the win of major global accounts representing more than 30% of the EMEA business volume.

Director, Global Partners Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA)

Built scalable operations via strategic partnerships in 6 European countries (Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Ireland, the Netherlands and Sweden). Responsible for the P&L, the client satisfaction, the customer service teams and the Egencia offer in those markets.

Operations Manager New Countries

Carlson Wagonlit Travel

Lead the implemention of global clients in several countries in Europe or globally.

- Supported Sales during the sales processes,
- Collected data and information once therom the Sales and Account Management teams once the agreement is signed,
- Built the team of people who will be involved in the implementation process including Country Leaders,
- Built the project plan with roles and responsibilities,
- Coordinated actions and timelines per market as per agreement,
- Sat weekly reviews with the Key Stakeholders: internally and on the client side.

International Project Manager

Managed the EMEA operations of global multinational clients, led a team of 40 persons. 3 direct reports: 1 project manager and 2 customer service supervisors.
Implemented the clients: conducted gap analysis in each market, identified requirements and specificities to make sure the Saas solution (online booking tool) meets the clients expectations and matches the contractual agreement.

eCenter Operations Manager Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA)

With over 15 years of extensive experience in business development, negotiation, international expansion, strategic partnerships and leadership, I have honed my skills in customer service and business operations. Leveraging data and technology, I specialize in solving complex business challenges, designing impactful and scalable processes, and delivering key outcomes that drive growth and value.

Currently serving as the Vice President of Member Acquisition and Partnerships at Mission, a global market network of senior software engineers supported by best-in-class engineering management practices, I have achieved remarkable milestones. In my tenure, I propelled the network of senior engineers by an astounding 400% in just 18 months. I successfully negotiated and closed 30+ strategic partnerships in key markets worldwide. I established scalable processes for candidate sourcing, vetting, and matching, fostering efficient operations. Moreover, I led a geographically diverse team of exceptional individuals, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.

My expertise lies in scaling businesses from inception to generating revenue in the hundreds of millions. I prioritize customer-centric approaches in all aspects of my work, adeptly defining and executing ambitious plans even with limited resources. Data-driven decision-making is my forte, as I rely on analytics while also trusting my intuition.

I possess a unique ability to align, lead, and develop world-class teams, valuing team success over individual achievements. Transparency, meaningful communication, and the art of storytelling are integral to my leadership style, inspiring and motivating others. Continuous learning is my mantra, as I consistently strive to educate, improve, and motivate myself. I maintain composure in challenging situations and prioritize high-quality decision-making to drive organizational success. 

Let's connect and explore opportunities to collaborate and drive unparalleled growth together.

I find pleasure in meeting individuals and learning about their unique perspectives. If you're interested in discussing new business, scalability, or…. tennis and travels, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Stéphane Bâlon

Tsaro

Tsaro was founded based on our experience working with property management, elevator service & maintenance, and consulting companies to solve the safety and security issues in the elevator industry. We understand the evolving regulatory changes to ensure our products meet these requirements. Connect with us to learn more about our Audio/Video and IoT solutions.

CEO and Co-Founder

Diversys Software, Inc.

Diversys is the leader in software solutions for organizations in the recycling industry that are looking to meet their reporting and management obligations while optimizing their productivity.

Director, Product Management

Elevator Safety Camera

VideoComm is the leader in elevator video security solutions. Our wireless elevator cameras are used in some of the tallest buildings in the world to improve passenger safety and security, tenant experience, and provide elevator video verification in emergencies.

Talk to us to learn more about the latest Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovations in elevator safety & security management, including 2-way audio communications, and real-time video streaming from the convenience of your mobile device.

NA3 Systems

NA3 Systems is excited to bring the security technology space into step with the available cutting-edge advancements in the area of IoT, Computer Vision, and AI that is revolutionizing similar industries. We are a team of driven individuals who are passionate about providing solutions which truly add value to security customers everywhere, seamlessly integrating with daily life.

Co-Founder and CEO

KATERRA

Consultant, Product Management

Creative Destruction Lab

MBA - Quantum Machine Learning Stream

Jamdeo (Flextronics & Hisense Joint Venture)

Sr. Product Manager

Flextronics

• Worked on highly innovative and massively scalable projects for clients like Google (Chromecast), Bose (Wireless Speakers and Headphones), Nike (Wearable Band), Imerj (Flex's Dual Screen Smartphone), Wink (Smart Home Devices and App)
• Owned the Product Requirements Document (PRD), architecture, product specifications, system integration testing, and acceptance testing
• Designed and developed home automation products (smart light switch, ZigBee thermostat, smart plug), wireless gaming device, wearables, and wireless speakers utilizing WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, ZigBee, and NFC/RFID standards
• Closely worked with the Global Account Leadership, Product Management, Design Teams, Customers, Component Vendors, and 3rd Party Labs to complete product development deliverables
• Managed the regulatory and compliance activities to certify the products for worldwide market launch (FCC, IC, CE, RCM, GITEKI, UL)

Systems Design Manager

Nokia Siemens Networks, Germany

• LTE user plane SME
• 2 EU patent applications on LTE capacity and coverage improvements
• Provided on-site and remote technical support to LTE customer trials
• Provided technical responses to the RFIs/RFQs
• Provided inputs to the product management on LTE feature roadmap
• Managed the system-level simulator development and collaboration
• Closely collaborated with the 3GPP standardization team and provided inputs to the contributions in TSG RAN WG 2

Senior Specialist

Nokia Siemens Networks, Denmark

I have received PhD fellowship from Nokia Siemens Networks (erstwhile Nokia Networks) at Aalborg University, Denmark. During this period I have worked on radio resource management issues of 3GPP LTE providing practical and innovative solutions. This work has been used as input to the 3GPP standardization and product development teams.

External Researcher

Anas Siddiqui has over 10 years of systems design engineering, product management and market research experience productizing mobile, consumer electronics, home automation, Internet-of-Things (IoT), and wearable devices at Flextronics and 4G/LTE wireless networks at Nokia. He is experienced in complete product development life-cycle including conceptualization, design, development, integration and test. His original contribution has resulted in 2 filed patent applications.

Anas has lived in 5 countries in North America, Europe, and Asia. He enjoys working and successfully collaborating in a multi-cultural and a multi-national environment.

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