Alain Jardinet

Looking for original strategies or help to launch or grow your business ? Turn to an Executive with years of B2B construction and industrial experience. As a consultant I’ll be there for you every step of the way.

Part-time consultant helping Miru Smart Technologies to explore business opportunities in Europe. Miru’s electrochromic windows for smart buildings provide a healthier connection to the outdoors while reducing emissions and climate control costs. Miru’s windows block unwanted UV rays, manage privacy, and control building temperature with automated tinting. Miru electrochromic windows effectively control temperatures in automobiles, increase passenger comfort, and extend EV driving range by 10%. https://mirucorp.com/

AGC Glass needed new growth vectors within and beyond the current core glass business. My main task was to identify, negotiate at executive C-level and initiate those opportunities. This led to partnerships, investments and M&A's in the mainsteam business, but also to the launch of a set of new business initiatives. These ranged from nurturing of start-ups, testing and growing of new business models to driving alliances with strategic partners. I led a team of 5 project managers in charge of various project teams. Member of Global AGC Glass Executive Committee and reporting operationally to the global AGC Glass CEO.

Halio International was a joint-venture between AGC and a California-based start-up, Kinestral. Our mission was to launch ‘Halio’ smart glass to the whole world except North America and China. I was in charge with my team to build up the whole commercial launch from scratch and support the product development with full bottom-line responsibility. The commercial teams of 30+ people were located in Belgium, Singapore and Tokyo. I was reporting to the JV Board.

In depth immersion in Japanese living and business culture. It allowed me to understand and appreciate from within the Japanese way of living and doing business.