Philippe Tregon

Consumer-facing Expert / New Communication technologies Evangelist / Entrepreneur / Visionary

San Francisco Bay Area

Current
  • CEO at LiveCard Media
  • Bus. Dev. Advisor at Mobile Hostess
  • Founder / Bus. Dev. at SSV Network
  • Founder at Lifera
  • CFO at Cambric Ltd.
Past
  • Mortgage Banking at Coast Capital Corporation
  • Consultant at REmapper Corp.
  • Manager / Co-founder at De Anza Associates
  • Business Development Consultant at Inventop
  • Manager / Co-founder at Verity LLC
  • CEO / Co-founder at THRC Group
  • CEO, Founder at Frame Ventures Inc.
  • CFO, Co-Founder at CIRCA, ANTIQUES OF THE FUTURE
  • CFO at Club Med MORROCO / Agadir
  • CFO at Club Med ST. LUCIA
  • CFO at Club Med PORTUGAL / Da Balaia
  • CFO at Club Med EGYPT / Palais Manial / Cairo
  • Computer Software Consultant at CLUB MED
  • Assistant Financial director at Club Med SICILY / Kamarina
  • Assistant Financial director at Club Med SWITZERLAND / Leyzin
  • Assistant Financial director at Club Med ISRAEL / Eilat
  • Assistant Financial director at Club Med SPAIN / Marbella
  • Financial Consultant at CATENA Franchise
Education
  • Université des Sciences sociales (Toulouse I)
  • Université Paul Sabatier (Toulouse III)
Connections
500+ connections
Industry
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Websites

Philippe Tregon’s Summary

I am a Real World problem solver, digital communication solutions and services consultant and evangelist, using the Web and Mobiles to deliver Win-Win value propositions and experiences to its direct stakeholders.

Now working on enabling the convergence of information and communication, to provide the requested digital assistance that will simply, effectively and intelligently enhance People's Lifestyle needs anywhere, anytime and on any digital device.

Philippe Tregon’s Specialties:

Real Estate financing Consultant, Retail & Restaurant industry Operations Manager/GM, Hospitality and Leisure industry Finances and Administration/CFO. Very Good Communication skills, Business Development & Strategy, Marketing & Advertising, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Public relations, Staffing & Recruiting...


Philippe Tregon’s Experience

  • CEO

    LiveCard Media

    (Broadcast Media industry)

    July 2008Present (4 months)

    Livecard Media is an end-to-end solution for Venue, Convention and Large Retail Property owners, managers and operators, enabling facility-based private radio broadcast during live events to the entire audience, and its individual accessibility by the pairing of the facility’s “Smart” affiliation Card with a customized Radio-receiver, called the “Livecard Kit”.

    Livecard Media enables facilities operators and media partners to extend their broadcasting services during Live Events to everyone.

    Livecard is based on Smartcard technology, and our company is based in Silicon Valley.

  • Bus. Dev. Advisor

    Mobile Hostess

    (Information Technology and Services industry)

    May 2008Present (6 months)

    Mobile Hostess is a web-based "Restaurant/Guest Communication" solution, enabling Local Restaurants, Chain Restaurants, Hospitality industry companies, Corporate and University Campuses and their Guests, to stay in touch, deliver and access personalized and mutually beneficial information, using the Internet and Mobiles.

    Mobile Hostess makes possible, Opt-in nutrional profile based match-making recommendations (Fitness goals, Medical diet, Allergies).

  • Founder / Bus. Dev.

    SSV Network

    (Management Consulting industry)

    March 2008Present (8 months)

    The Startups & Societal Ventures Network is a Silicon Valley initiative.

    Today, SSV Network Inc. catalyzes Entrepreneurship in Europe through its local representation in Germany, France, Finland and Israel.

    Enabling discovery and funding of Startups, CleanTech and other Societal Ventures with High Growth potential from these parts of the World, while creating better deal flow for Silicon Valley and US based early-stage Angel Investment groups and Venture Capital firms, is our company focus.

    Coming soon: www.iCatalyze.net
    Where Innovators and Investors connect.

  • Founder

    Lifera

    (Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

    February 2008Present (9 months)

    We are a Silicon Valley based Startup

  • CFO

    Cambric Ltd.

    (Apparel & Fashion industry)

    August 1990Present (18 years 3 months)

    Co-Founder of a family owned and operated Women's Clothing retail store.

  • Mortgage Banking

    Coast Capital Corporation

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Financial Services industry)

    July 2007May 2008 (11 months)

    State of California, Dept. of Real Estate Sales/Lic. ID No.01821582

    We help People access the money they need to buy or refinance their Homes, by choosing from a large array and trustworthy lenders.

    Now offering financial solutions for seniors and equity owners based on "Future Equity", debit free, to help release the capital they need, helping improve their retirement and their quality of life.

    Email me for your mortgage planning at: ptregon@coastcapital.com

  • Consultant

    REmapper Corp.

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Real Estate industry)

    January 2008April 2008 (4 months)

    A Census Block Real Estate Forecasting solution for the whole United States, enabling smarter Investment Decision, by providing a simple view of predictive insights from 6 to 12 months into the future, using Class-based Dynamic Maps rendering as you zoom and change search criteria.

    http://www.REmapper.com

  • Manager / Co-founder

    De Anza Associates

    (Retail industry)

    August 1998March 2006 (7 years 8 months)

    Restaurant Owner, Management and Operations.
    Woodside Bakery and Cafe

    Operated with Micros POS

  • Business Development Consultant

    Inventop

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)

    October 2005February 2006 (5 months)

    Business Development collaboration for the commercialisation of a ground braking new software enabling messaging and Location based services to mobile devices, anonymously, without roaming charges and while in proximity.
    The product is called "BUZZeeBee".

  • Manager / Co-founder

    Verity LLC

    (Public Company; 201-500 employees; VRTY; Computer Software industry)

    December 1995August 2004 (8 years 9 months)

    Restaurant Owner, Management and Operations.
    I Fratelli Restaurant, Los Altos

    Operated with Micros POS and Open-Table reservation system

  • CEO / Co-founder

    THRC Group

    (Restaurants industry)

    October 2002August 2004 (1 year 11 months)

    Restaurant Owner, Management and Operations.
    Rib Crib Barbecue

    Operated with Aloha POS

  • CEO, Founder

    Frame Ventures Inc.

    (Internet industry)

    June 2000September 2001 (1 year 4 months)

    Founded and Developed a Unique Internet Web Tourism Portal(Frenchgalleria).
    Created, funded, hired and managed a developing team in France to deliver content and build the online portal.
    Negociated and build relationships with web-based french tourism services providers to offer hotels booking capability, restaurant reservations, and local life content to the Website.
    Worked with a PriceWaterhouseCoopers French consulting team to finalize our Business execution plan, define Strategic Partnerships road map, and Venture funds localisation.
    Unfortunately, Sept.11 2001 events and effects on the Tourism industry, forced us to shut down our activities.

  • CFO, Co-Founder

    CIRCA, ANTIQUES OF THE FUTURE

    (Furniture industry)

    January 1997August 1998 (1 year 8 months)

    Co-founded a furniture retail operation in Los Altos.
    Sold my share interests to the company co-founders to acquire a new restaurant business opportunity in Woodside.

  • CFO

    Club Med MORROCO / Agadir

    (Public Company; 51-200 employees; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

    December 1989May 1990 (6 months)

    Finances/Administration Department Management, Accounting, Administration, Control and Financial Analysis.

  • CFO

    Club Med ST. LUCIA

    (Public Company; 51-200 employees; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

    May 1989November 1989 (7 months)

    Finances/Administration Department Management, Accounting, Administration, Control and Financial Analysis.

  • CFO

    Club Med PORTUGAL / Da Balaia

    (Public Company; 51-200 employees; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

    December 1988May 1989 (6 months)

    Finances/Administration Department Management, Accounting, Administration, Control and Financial Analysis.

    Worked simultaneously with 2 Accounting methods, as required by Portugese legislation.

  • CFO

    Club Med EGYPT / Palais Manial / Cairo

    (Public Company; 51-200 employees; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

    May 1988November 1988 (7 months)

    Finances/Administration Department Management, Accounting, Administration, Control and Financial Analysis.

  • Computer Software Consultant

    CLUB MED

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

    November 1987April 1988 (6 months)

    First-generation Club Med resorts IT software/hardware installations and training.
    Installed, new IBM computers in European resorts (1 person Mission).
    Trained all Financial and Administrative staff on the basics of computer handling as well as utilization of the new softwares.
    Delivered 7 fully computerized and operational resorts in Switzerland, France and Morroco, respecting a very precise technology adoption schedule.

  • Assistant Financial director

    Club Med SICILY / Kamarina

    (Public Company; 51-200 employees; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

    May 1987November 1987 (7 months)

  • Assistant Financial director

    Club Med SWITZERLAND / Leyzin

    (Public Company; 51-200 employees; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

    December 1986April 1987 (5 months)

  • Assistant Financial director

    Club Med ISRAEL / Eilat

    (Public Company; 51-200 employees; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

    May 1986November 1986 (7 months)

  • Assistant Financial director

    Club Med SPAIN / Marbella

    (Public Company; 51-200 employees; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

    December 1985May 1986 (6 months)

  • Financial Consultant

    CATENA Franchise

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Retail industry)

    September 1983October 1985 (2 years 2 months)

    Financial Management Consultant for franchisees of a National Retailing Company in the South of France.
    Help franchisees build 12 months Inventory consumption and Cash-flow requirements forecast, to enable them to more efficiently re-order merchandise, contingent to inventory level settings, sales activities and cash-flow objectives.


Philippe Tregon’s Education

  • Université des Sciences sociales (Toulouse I)

    DECS, Law and Economics, 19811983

  • Université Paul Sabatier (Toulouse III)

    DUT, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Business Managment, 19791981

    Activities and Societies:
    Active Computer sciences program student, collaborated in the creation of new Financial Analysis models.

Additional Information

Philippe Tregon’s Websites:

Philippe Tregon’s Interests:

Social Software, Social networking, Telecommunications, Internet/Ecommerce ,Mobile communication applications, Business Development, Global Marketing,Financial analysis, Products Accessibility solutions, Mobile & Wireless Payment applications.

Philippe Tregon’s Groups:

Startups & Societal Venture Network Founder (Over 1000 members Worldwide)
http://entrepreneur.meetup.com/750/, Linkedin, Meetup, Silicon French, Health and Wellness Advocates, Yahoo Forum, Plaxo, Growthink, openlink, Facebook, Los Altos Chamber of Commerce, Data portability, Super Social Networkers 2.0, Mark Davey network, Spoke, ExecuNet, Portola Valley network, SV Startup Entrepreneur Meetup, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Capital Markets & Financial Services Network, China Networking Group, Club Mediterranee Alumni, XING, Tourism and Lifestyle Professionals, USA Real Estate Investors Central Bureau, Popular Destination.TV, Restaurants 3.0, Club Med Guests, Financial Investors Meetup

  •    Real Estate Connect
  •    The DEMO Conference
  •    French Web 2.0
  •    On Startups - The Community For Entrepreneurs
  •    Relevante -- 3600+ members
  •    Smart Cards and RFID
  •    Luxury & Lifestyle Professionals
  •    Event and Arena Marketing Conference
  •    Smart Cards Group
  •    Culinary Industry Professional (CIP) Powered by Culinary Cartel /Chef, Winemaker, Sommelier...
  •    BUSINESS IN CHINA
  •    Sports Marketing and PR Pros
  •    Venture Capital Cafe
  •    IMM 2.0 - Intelligent Mobile Marketing (+10000 members) Join now!
  •    ----- The Startups & Societal Ventures Network ----- An Innovation Catalyst
  •    Sports Marketing 2.0
  •    FOOTBALL SOCCER PRO
  •    CleanTech
  •    GAMING & HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS GROUP
  •    Travel 2.0: Interactive Travel Industry Professionals
  •    Innovative Marketing, PR, Word-of-Mouth & Buzz Innovators
  •    Clean Energy Community
  •    Sponsorship Insights
  •    SPORTSbiz
  •    Club Med Alumni, current & former GO's
  •    Retail Industry Professionals Group
  •    Social Media Today
  •    Energy & Utilities Network
  •    Club Med Guests or "Wana Be", the GM's
  •    USA Real Estate Investment & Financing Central Network. REICN
  •    USA Real Estate Agents Network
  •    USA Financial Advisors Network
  •    Sports Industry Network™
  •    Restaurant Network
  •    ------- Web 3.0 Restaurants Experiences ------- (Now featuring: Mobile Hostess)
  •    Media Professionals Worldwide (14,000+ Member)
  •    -- PopularDestination.tv(net)(mobi) -- Leisure/Tourism/Hospitality/Wellness Web 3.0 Experiences
  •    Silicon Valley Venture Community
  •    ad:tech
  •    Hotel Industry Professionals Worldwide
  •    Wine2.0
  •    Restaurant Loyalty Network
  •    Team & Event Marketers™ :: For promoters of the live experience.
  •    Venture Capital Group
  •    Culinary Tourism
  •    Global Mobile Payment Consortium

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