About Sylvain
CPTO with 25+ years of international experience scaling platforms, preparing exits, and transforming fragmented tech into scalable SaaS products. Led global product & engineering teams (50→150+), contributed to 3 major exits (£1B/€120M), reduced tech & infra costs by 30-75%, and integrated AI/ML into core products to drive engagement and revenue. Partnering w/ leaders and teams to connect strategy, technology, and execution, enabling sustainable growth and clarity
— Open to long-term CPTO/CPO/CTO roles, as well as interim or advisory engagements.
French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Italian
Conversational
Can work on-site
Antibes (up to 50km)
Experience
- FreelanceStrategic Advisor / Interim CPTOJanuary 2025 - Today (1 year and 5 months)• Supporting VC funds during due diligence by analyzing product/tech maturity, scalability, and competitive positioning of potential target companies• Guiding early-stage startups through their first strategic steps:◦ Leveraging generative AI tools to accelerate prototype creation, validate market hypotheses, and prepare compelling fundraising materials◦ Defining product perimeter, key differentiating assets, and technology stack options◦ Validating technology feasibility and aligning with the initial phases of the product roadmap
- MINTCPTOMay 2022 - September 2024 (2 years and 4 months)Milan, Italy• Executive Team Member across Product, Tech, Security, and CX, led international team (150+ people)• Aligned product strategy with technical capacity and budgeting constraints• Implemented data-driven management framework• Drove integration of AI & Machine Learning models into core product strategy• Scaled team from 50 to 150 maintaining Agile squad coherence• Cut consulting costs by 30% through optimization• Refocus the company on a Unique Modular Tech Stack instead of multiple platforms• Built SaaS-standard Customer Support and Experience department
- DIGITAL VIRGOCPO / SVP Product and EngineeringTELECOMMUNICATIONSJune 2020 - October 2021 (1 year and 4 months)Aix-en-Provence, France• Steering Committee member for DV Content (90% of group turnover), led global team (60+ people)• Led integration of Docomo Digital stack into DV + Transitioned from on-prem to AWS• Rebuilt product portfolio across 9 verticals (including B2B offering and responded to Carrier RFPs)
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Education
- Master's in Software EngineeringPolytech'Nice (formerly ESSI)1999Master's in Software Engineering
- Bachelor of Mathematical &University Côte d'Azur1998Bachelor of Mathematical &