I’ve had the privilege of having a dream career. I started with a great employer and served for a few years as an IT Engineer Consultant where I led IT applications deployments and lived in the customer relations space. That led to an incredible opportunity with Airbus, where I served as IT Hardware Commodity Manager and led the worldwide IT supplier panel for defense projects. I had the unique opportunity of performing market intelligence for special projects and worked with companies like Dell and Panasonic while living out the business strategies I had the freedom to develop and execute.
From there, I became the Strategic Software Procurement Senior Manager for SAFRAN where I primarily negotiated purchasing software contracts ($2M - $10M+). Currently, and for the last eight years I’ve served as a Strategic Procurement Director for a French Fortune 50 company, Dassault Systèmes, which has allowed me to travel frequently between Paris, San Diego and Boston. I’ve found a niche skillset leveraging my contract negotiation skills for the purpose of IT Procurement, which has led to opportunities to lead customer acquisitions ranging from $50M - $250M. I thoroughly enjoy my work, the relational aspect of it, the global reach and being a part of a spectacular team.
On a more personal level, when I’m not enjoying strategic planning sessions and achieving workplace goals, I am a musician and have traveled the world playing music in front of thousands. It is pure joy. I also enjoy cooking, tennis, volleyball and soccer.
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