
Etienne BOURDON
Tech Advisor | AI Strategy & Operations
Salary / Daily rate
Paris, France
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Serial tech founder with 15+ years building and scaling InsurTech ventures, including Qumata (featured in InsurTech100). BCG alum and fractional executive specializing in AI strategy, operations, and startup leadership. Expert in taking companies from 0 to 1 with proven track record in fundraising and international expansion.
Work experience
AI Partner
kayro.aiFreelance
Mar 2025 - Present
1 year 8 months
Paris, France
I partner with organizations to diagnose their AI requirements and develop strategic implementation roadmaps that drive tangible business outcomes and maximize ROI.
Co-Founder
Pitch in Motion
Feb 2025 - Present
1 year 9 months
Lyon, France
We facilitate meaningful conversations among leaders through endurance sports like running and trail running. I lead this initiative with my friends Edouard Thomas and Nathan Gatto, which began when we organized the Builder's Factory runs in early 2025. Today, we host trail running weekends and social runs, including events for VivaTech in June. Learn more at https://www.pitchinmotion.com
Volunteer
Institute and Faculty of Actuaries
Sep 2024 - Present
2 years 2 months
Remote, OR 97458, USA
Currently involved with the Wellness and Prevention Working Parties examining how physical activity impacts insurance risk assessment. At Qumata, I pioneered smartphone-based risk calculations for health insurance—now industry-standard. Also supporting research on GLP-1 medications' effects on physical activity and risk factors.
Sparring Partner
SidekicksFreelance
Sep 2024 - Present
2 years 2 months
Remote, OR 97458, USA
Following my coaching experience at Manageable.works (see recommendations), I trained with Sidekicks to provide sparring partner support for tech entrepreneur pairs. This role offers me a valuable opportunity to reflect on my management experience while helping others identify their blind spots and maximize their organizational impact.
Member
The Galion Project
Jun 2023 - Present
3 years 5 months
Investor
DataGalaxy
May 2017 - Present
9 years 6 months
Lyon, France
Qumata
Dec 2017 - Present
8 years 11 months
Lyon, France
Co-Founder & Non-Executive Investor
Dec 2017 - Present
8 years 11 months
Lyon, France
Co-founder - Qumata is a ready to scale-up company providing the new standard for life and health underwriting! Based only on user’s Lifestyle data available in any smartphone, Qumata provides a very accurate risk assessment on all major medical conditions (800+). Used by insurers to underwrite, we have clients in Asia, US and Europe.
Chief Operations Officer (COO)
Dec 2017 - Oct 2023
5 years 11 months
London, UK
In charge of all Operations for the company Product, Data Science, IT, HR, … and Sales in France ;) From 0 to 1.
Founder & CEO
Stealth Startup
Sep 2024 - Jul 2025
11 months
69340 Francheville, France
Revolutionizing Workplace Wellness for the Forgotten Majority We’re tackling the $2.2T US healthcare crisis by targeting the 80% of sedentary employees overlooked by traditional wellness programs. Our easy to use platform creates personalized, frictionless wellness experiences, helping employers cut healthcare costs by 8-12% while empowering employees with meaningful incentives. With proprietary guidance and a breakthrough passive check-in system, we’re transforming the $50B workplace wellness market. Backed by strong early employer feedback and a proven team, we’re building the future of prevention and wellness.
Co-Founder
The Co-Founder
Sep 2023 - Mar 2024
7 months
London, UK
The Co-Founder matched startups with experienced executives for equity partnerships. See thecofounder.co.uk. Working with ex-VCs and recruiters, we connected promising startups with seasoned experts, creating teams based on specific startup needs. Though we gained valuable insights, we ultimately discontinued the company.
Chief Digital Officer
APRIL
May 2015 - Dec 2017
2 years 8 months
Lyon Area, France
April Group is an insurance group gathering a set of solid insurance specialist companies in france and abroad, evolving fast and ready to accelerate the digital in all its components. Member of the Executive Committee of April Group. CEO of April Digital (digital team) and April Contact (call center) Director of INSURECTION the French InsurTech event (www.Insurection.com)
Education
INSEAD
Business Executive Week
2011 - 2011
1 year
Leadership Development Program PPR (now Kering)
2010 - 2011
2 years
ESSEC Business School
"MBA"
1994 - 1996
3 years
University Angers (France) + USC (LA - USA)
Research
1993 - 1994
2 years
Portfolio

Leverage health data and gamification for employees
