
Laurent GARCIA
Working on something new - Web3/Future of Work
Salary / Daily rate
Paris, France
Freelance
Remote only
Skills
Languages
Work experience
Working on something new
Stealth Startup
Nov 2024 - Present
1 year 8 months
Paris, Île-de-France, France · Remote
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Innovation / Consulting Director
CGIIT Services and IT Consulting
Jun 2022 - Oct 2024
2 years 5 months
Montpellier, Occitanie, France · Hybrid
- Innovation leader (AI, Web3) of the European Innovation Center (15000 employees) - Launch of "CGI Orchestrated AI" business solution to democratise the use of AI - Leading digital assets initiatives on both private and public blockchain/DLT from ideation to delivery - Management of product requirements, prioritization, roadmap, performance monitoring (KPI) - Innovation portfolio management: go-to-market strategy, capital investments, KPI, partnerships, etc - Management of Innovation assisted by 6 innovation directors (budget, pipeline, presale, lab, etc) - Positive development in 24 months from a showcase positioning to a business pipeline of 5 million euros - Management of cross-functional, staffing, planning, budget, quality, suppliers and customer satisfaction - Due diligence in the context of M&A opportunities for web3 and AI targets - Certified SAFe 6 Agilist (2023) - Management of builds based on AI (Llama), Salesforce (CPQ), Cloud, UiPath (RPA), AR/VR and emerging tech: o 2024: « Move to Cloud » migration in the luxury sector of an automation factory o 2023: deployment of the group's Salesforce solution in the engineering sector o 2022/23: several builds based on Salesforce (CPQ) in the energy sector (10+ people) o 2022/23: automation factory (RPA, BPM, etc) in the retail and material sector (15+ people): build, run
CPTO/CEO
GocoworkerBusiness Consulting and Services
Feb 2017 - May 2022
5 years 4 months
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Design of a DAO for Talents from inception through completion - Staffing and management of cross-functional teams of 10+ people (technical, finance, marketing) - Product architecture, tokenomics and roadmap definition (Hyperledger, Ethereum, Cosmos) - Governance token distribution and implementation of a decentralised crowdsale - Launch of DeFi liquidity programs (Uniswap, Balancer) - Running an acceleration program for Talents (Aecis) - Technical, operational, financial and managerial leadership for a successful delivery - Experience in scaling projects and teams with proven leadership - Experience in successfully started my own business (Aecis, Gocoworker) - Strong technical, managerial and entrepreneurial background - Blockchain conferences (Oxford University, OCDE…) - Negotiation with VC on early stage
CPTO/CEO
AECIS (ECC)Business Consulting and Services
Feb 2013 - May 2022
9 years 4 months
France
- Communal Company of Talents. - Sustainable creation of the job of your dreams. - Running an acceleration program for Talents. - Product management: user story, backlog, sprint review, stand-up meeting, planning.... - Decentralised Talent Marketplace.
Blockchain Workshop
Centre for Technology and Global Affairs at Oxford UniversityFreelance
Dec 2018 - Jan 2019
2 months
Oxford, United Kingdom
Improving corporate governance and practices Blockchain in governmental services Challenges in cryptoasset regulation Security and geopolitical implications of cryptoassets Innovative approaches to blockchain and crypto regulation Scalability and decentralized platforms
Chief Executive Officer
UFEC - Union Française des Entreprises CommunautairesCivic and Social Organizations
Feb 2013 - Dec 2018
5 years 11 months
Paris, Île-de-France, France
Skills: Customer Engagement
Chief Executive Officer
Club des Entrepreneurs Sociaux (Social Entrepreneurs Club)Non-profit Organization Management
Feb 2014 - Dec 2018
4 years 11 months
Paris, Île-de-France, France
Program Manager
VINCI AutoroutesTransportation/Trucking/Railroad
Sep 2011 - Jan 2013
1 year 5 months
France
- Overall coordination of an IP camera deployment program on the road network (budget: $20 millions) - Coordination of multiple IT projects to enable their business uses - Management of a team of 6 engineering managers: budget and operational monitoring
Project/Product Director
Thales Digital Identity and Security (ex Gemalto)IT Services and IT Consulting
Aug 2007 - Aug 2011
4 years 1 month
France
- Management of cross-functional teams of 10+ people (technical, product, presale) - Responsible for customers communication to achieve the best satisfaction - Responsible for the application of the quality assurance policy (CMMI 3) - Management of the 4G tender for VERIZON: roadmap, contracts… - Deployment of a global roaming management solution for Bouygues Telecom - Multi-project management of “over the air” solutions for operators - Coordination of the execution of all project tasks (presale, delivery, warranty) Each project was executed on time while respecting budget, quality and compliance.
Senior Engineering Manager
Miyowa
Nov 2006 - Jul 2007
9 months
France
- Management of projects for mobile instant messaging solutions and infotainment services - Supervision of the filing of patents and coordination of research projects - Realisation of a complete audit of the company to define a quality assurance policy
Product/Project Manager
Bouygues TelecomTelecommunications
Apr 2003 - Oct 2006
3 years 7 months
France
- Specification and implementation of network software release enabling data network features - Cross-functional coordination and supervision of the integrator (15 people) - Establishment of a validation team with a reduction by 3 of critical non-conformities
Presales Manager
Nortel NetworksTelecommunications
Jul 1999 - Mar 2003
3 years 9 months
France
- Regional Manager on the 3G XFERA « turnkey » contract - Technical Presale Manager on presale bids (RFQ, RFI, cell plan…) - 50% of the time traveling for business
Education
University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Entrepreneurship
2003 - 2005
2 years 2 months
ESME, école d'ingénieurs généraliste
Master of Science - MS, New technologies
1995 - 1999
4 years 2 months
Licenses & certifications
Certified SAFe® 6 Agilist
Issued: Oct 2023
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