
Olivier Thirion de Briel
Chief Product Officer -- INSEAD MBA | Driving SaaS Growth and Customer Focus | Digital Identity, CyberSecurity, FinTech, Marketplace
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Paris, France
Mobilité : Bordeaux, Nantes, ...
Freelance, ouvert au CDI
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Introduction
Chief Product Officer and strategic business leader with over 20 years of experience driving product strategy, digital transformation, and cross-functional teams in B2B, SaaS, digital identity, fintech, cybersecurity and marketplace environments. Passionate about aligning product and go-to-market efforts to unlock growth and deliver innovation at scale, I am particularly skilled in scaling technology-driven companies, and driving organizational transformations to accelerate performance. I have led teams of various sizes, from startups to large multinational corporations, both in France and internationally. My career has allowed me to develop deep expertise in product strategy, agile team structuring, and managing growth across global markets. My approach combines strategic vision with operational execution, focusing on implementing product-led growth models and optimizing processes to deliver long-term value. I also have a strong track record in strategic partnerships, and developing products that meet complex needs in highly technical sectors.
Expérience de travail
Mission de CPTO
Ecole 2600Freelance
déc. 2025 - Présent
11 mois
Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France
• Leadership de l’équipe digitale (Produit, Design, Tech) et définition de la stratégie plateforme • Lancement en 6 mois d’une plateforme e-learning complète, de la vision produit à la mise en production • Gestion des opérations pour 12 classes de terminale dans 8 lycées à Mayotte, garantissant la qualité et la continité pédagogique • Gestion d’un budget de 1 M€ et optimisation des ressources
Member
FrenchCPO
avr. 2024 - Présent
2 ans 7 mois
Chief Product Officer
Octopia
déc. 2022 - juil. 2025
2 ans 8 mois
Bordeaux, France
– Lead the product and operations strategy with full P&L responsibility (€20M), driving the scaling of Octopia's marketplace SaaS platform and client growth. – Restructured and aligned a 40+ person product and operations team to deliver on a product-first, customer-centric growth model. – Onboarded 20+ new marketplace clients, expanding revenue streams and market presence. – Directed the transition from a tech-driven organization to a customer-focused, product-led growth approach, setup a data organization, launched and deployed multiple projects based on Al (support agent, product catalog optimization, fraud detection)
CPTO Group - Transition Management
KPMG France
nov. 2021 - juil. 2022
9 mois
Paris, France
– Led KPMG's digital platform for SMEs, managing a 50+ person team and driving a 30% revenue increase while reducing costs by 10%. – Defined long-term strategy with a focus on Build vs. Buy vs. Partnership for the platform's evolution. – Transformed team structure from project-based to a product-led organizational model, increasing operational efficiency.
Product Director
Backbase
sept. 2020 - oct. 2021
1 an 2 mois
Amsterdam, Pays-Bas
– Directed the Identity & Open Banking business unit, driving global revenue and adoption with a focus on SCA, biometric authentication, and PSD2 compliance. – Managed a team of 60+, executing a growth strategy that secured Tier 1 banking clients and expanded enterprise adoption. – Led product and market strategy, ensuring successful execution of identity and open banking solutions across Europe and beyond.
Global Product Marketing Director
HID Global
juin 2016 - août 2020
4 ans 3 mois
92150 Suresnes, France
– Tripled revenues in 2 years by defining and executing a global go-to-market strategy for financial institutions, including SaaS solutions for authentication and digital identity. – Transformed a legacy B2E on-prem authentication business into a scalable B2B2C SaaS platform, built with authentication and threat detection based on Al. – Led cross-functional teams (product, sales, marketing) and scaled operations across APAC & Africa, doubling revenues in the first year. – Secured key strategic partnerships and earned analyst recognition from Gartner, Forrester, and ThePaypers.
Member of the Board for Vasco
FIDO Alliance
mars 2015 - juin 2016
1 an 4 mois
Brussels Area, Belgium
Senior Product Manager
VASCO Data Security
mai 2013 - juin 2016
3 ans 2 mois
Brussels Area, Belgium
– Developed and launched new cloud offerings in authentication and fraud management for financial institutions, contributing to new revenue streams. – Represented VASCO at the FIDO Alliance Board, engaging with industry leaders such as Google and Microsoft to shape cloud security standards. – Developed and executed the strategic plan for VASCO's cloud services, resulting in substantial growth and adoption.
Founder and CEO
Yakalnc
juin 2011 - mai 2013
2 ans
Nantes, France
– Founded and scaled Yakalnc, launching the Rezoto B2C service across 5 cities, reaching 10,000 users in 6 months, and raising €100K in loans and grants. – Led a €500K Series A fundraising round and built a high-performing team of 7 to drive operational and product growth. – Secured strategic partnerships with Telerama, Marché privé, and local businesses, and directed marketing efforts to accelerate user acquisition through digital campaigns and events.
3D Secure Product Line Manager
Oberthur Technologies
mars 2009 - juin 2011
2 ans 4 mois
Paris Area, France
– Developed and launched 3D-Secure solutions, securing major contracts with clients such as Carrefour Finance (€10M over 3 years). – Built strategic partnerships with authentication and payment technology providers to drive growth in the digital payments space.
Co-Founder and Senior Project Manager
Stackcom
août 2003 - févr. 2009
5 ans 7 mois
San Diego, Californie, États-Unis
– Founded and scaled Stackcom, a telecommunications software provider, leading the company to a successful $7M acquisition by NXP Semiconductors. – Managed product development, business strategy, and client relations, driving $2M/year in revenue from key telecom clients.
President of the INSEAD High-Tech club
INSEAD
janv. 2008 - déc. 2008
1 an
Integration Manager, promoted to CTO
Arguin communications
janv. 2001 - juil. 2003
2 ans 7 mois
San Diego, Californie, États-Unis
– Promoted CTO to adapt the software to the EDGE generation – Scheduled the software deliveries to synchronize and to realize the product integration – Designed and implemented GSM/GPRS/EDGE telecommunication software for mobile handset
Team Leader and Project Manager
In-Fusio
janv. 2000 - déc. 2000
1 an
Bordeaux Area, France
– Led a 10 members team to launch the first downloadable game engine on mobile with Orange, Vodafone, Telefonica, China Mobile in 2001. The product doubled the ARPU, it has generated 70% of the company revenues during the 5 following years – Steered the platform integration and negotiated the opening of the phone manufacturers platform. The product has been deployed on more than ten million mobile phones. – Designed the architecture of the product and integrated the complete solution
Software developper
Wavecom
juil. 1998 - déc. 1999
1 an 6 mois
Paris Area, France
– Analysed and completed the porting of the GSM software for the next generation chip
Formation
INSEAD
MBA, Business and Administration
2008 - 2008
1 mois
ISEN Institut Supérieur d'Electronique et du Numérique
Master, Electronics, Informatics
1992 - 1997
5 ans 1 mois
Licences et certifications
Business Development Foundations
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Generative AI for Business Leaders
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Fundamentals of Agentic AI: Business Implications and Ethical Insights
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Agentic AI: Challenges and Opportunities for Leadership
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Product Academy Fundamentals
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