Patrice
CTO/Chief Technical Officer - France - iCEO #9341

Experience

Result-driven and highly motivated executive with 10+ years of experience in all phases of technology management. Successful founder of the first Internet Call Waiting and full VoIP residential phone service company. Led revenue driven projects in software design and in technology innovation & strategy. Possess extensive knowledge of computer languages and Internet technologies.

Major Achievements

I founded Pagoo in 1996 by launching the first Internet Call Waiting service which enables a single-line dialup user to receive calls while online. In 2 years, Pagoo captured 50,000 subscribers and received considerable attention from venture firms and went on to develop and launch the first VoIP phone service. The startup quickly grew from 2 to 180 employees within 2 years. • Negotiated and closed initial equity financing and follow-on rounds totaling $52M with notable investors including 3i, Cisco, MeVC/Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Hummer Winblad, and Selby Ventures.

Industry Sector Competencies

E-Commerce/Internet

IT/Computer Hardware

Software

Systems Integration

Telecommunications

Professional Objectives

Function: CTO

Sector: NA

Interim Manager: Yes

Permanent Position: Yes

Operational: Yes

Availability: Full time

Countries Covered

France

USA

Operational Competencies

Technologies to market (Expert)

Business development (Professional)

Acquisition and shadow management (Professional)

New product or service launch (Expert)

Geographical expansion (Professional)

Company rescue or turnaround (Expert)

Close down or sell off (Professional)

Pre or post investment audit (Expert)