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Yves Delongie
CEO, Managing Director, General Manager
Experience
Aug 2019 - Apr 2024
4 years 9 monthsCo-founder & CEO
journy.io
- Developed a SaaS platform that empowers B2B SaaS companies to conduct product-led growth and sales (PLG/PLS)
- Personally executed PMF, GTM, marketing, sales, customer success, P&L/admin, fundraising and exit
- Led cross-functional disciplines
Mar 2009 - Present
16 years 11 monthsOwner & Freelancer/Consultant
Xantopia (management firm)
- Strategize and execute GTM and run business operations for tech startups/scale-ups across Europe/EMEA, overseeing P&L/finance, marketing, sales, customer success, product and R&D
- Manage teams up to 150, achieve ARR up to €20M+ and CAGR from 30% up to 400%
- Undertake startup, scaling and turnaround assignments
- Serve as board advisor at various companies including StoryChief, Officient, Parkd, Apideck and Aikido
Jul 2006 - Jul 2009
3 years 1 monthDirector Business Operations Europe/EMEA
DigitalPersona
- Set up regional business activities in EMEA
- Recruited and managed regional teams, hands-on leading marketing, sales, customer success and technical support
Apr 2002 - May 2006
4 years 2 monthsDirector Central/Eastern Europe, Russia+CIS, Mediterranean & Africa
IBM/Internet Security Systems
- Managed regional customer activities (P&L, marketing, sales, CS) in five EMEA locations
- Represented IBM/ISS as non-executive director and majority shareholder for their African distributor
Feb 2000 - Apr 2002
2 years 3 monthsArea Sales Manager Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Middle East & Africa
Vasco Data Security
- Managed direct and indirect partner sales in the assigned territory
Summary
Global business leader with an active track record in successfully running tech ventures across Europe/EMEA. Holding senior (CEO-/MD-level) leadership positions to build and lead product, marketing, sales, CS and services teams towards meeting strategic objectives and ultimately increasing revenue and shareholder value.
- Start-ups, scale-ups and turn-arounds; high-growth environments.
- Leading organisations to achieving product/market fit, building value proposition, defining and executing go-to-market strategy, optimising customer journey and -retention.
- Strong technical affinity; easily assess new technologies and convert into sound strategic business models.
- P&L accountability; in both traditional licensing- & SaaS/subscription revenue models.
- Structuring corporate organisations (hierarchical, matrix, team-based...) to meet growth and EBITDA objectives.
- Driving International/EMEA expansion, opening offices, hiring key personnel.
- Conducting due diligence; creating investor plans and assisting in M&A processes.
Skills
Problem Solver
Perseverant
Collaborative Leader
Analytical Mind
Genuine Listener
Strong Interpersonal Skills
Solid Technical Acumen
Software/saas: B2b & B2c
Network- & Cybersecurity
Martech
Salestech
Cs-tech
Ai
Iot
Big Data
Video
Languages
French
NativeDutch
NativeEnglish
AdvancedEducation
VUB Brussels
Polytechnic (Civil) Engineering · Brussels, Belgium
HoGent
Applied Economics / Computer Science · Ghent, Belgium
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