
Global Business Development Manager, Microsoft
Greater Seattle Area

Global Business Development Manager, Microsoft
Greater Seattle Area
Responsible for Microsoft Corp's efforts to partner with hi-potential software companies. Focused on NorthAM, APAC, Latam, India & China.
Managing the BizSpark initiative.
Co-author of the book "Ils ont réussi leur start-up! Les dessous de la success story Kelkoo". Edited by Pearson, October 2005.
Business Development, Software, Technology & Finance.
(Public Company; MSFT; Computer Software industry)
June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)
Responsible for Microsoft Corp's efforts to partner with hi-potential software companies. Managing the BizSpark initiative.
Focused on NorthAM, APAC, Latam, India & China.
Based In Redmond, WA.
(Computer Software industry)
July 2005 — June 2008 (3 years )
Responsible for Microsoft France's efforts to partner with venture capital and startup communities, enabling innovative and high-potential ISVs to create strategic technological and sales alliances with Microsoft, ultimately supporting the growth of the french software ecosystem.
Co-author of the book "Ils ont réussi leur start-up! Les dessous de la success story Kelkoo". Edited by Pearson, October 2005.
(Partnership; Accounting industry)
September 2003 — July 2005 (1 year 11 months)
My time was dedicated to conduct financial/operational audits & due diligences for growing & VC-backed companies.
Specialized in the Software/internet areas with clients such as BVRP Software USA, Mandriva, IdealX, Highdeal, Lastminute, Prologue Software, Rueducommerce.com, Esearchvision, Dibcom, Digiplug, Econocom...
Based In Paris, France
(Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)
April 2001 — September 2003 (2 years 6 months)
Missions: Sourcing new equity investments; performing the financial due diligences on new & qualified deals. Portfolio Reporting.
Based In Paris, France
MBAexchange) , Finance/Entrepreneurship. , 2002 — 2002
Spring Semester - Exchange
Finance 1999 — 2001
Membre du reseau Mentonet., Blog & Co
Co-author of the book "Ils ont réussi leur start-up! La success story Kelkoo". Edited by Pearson, October 2005.