Oplaa.tech Board

Christophe DUBOIS DAMIEN,      ✉️

President

External auditor PriceWaterhouseCoopers, internal audit management, financial management in an industrial then financial environment (Thomson Group then Altus Finance), headhunter (Euroconsulting), Ceo of SAS 01Innovation.

Founder and moderator of the « Entretiens économiques d’IESF » (IESF Economic Talks), whose aim is to help people understand the opportunities and threats posed by the new economic paradigm arising from the 3rd industrial revolution of 1980, which uses data as an input. Graduate of Sciences Po Paris (financial economics) and lawyer. Emeritus member of the Académie de l’intelligence économique.

Francois DE LA CHEVALERIE,       ✉️

Secretary general

François DE LA CHEVALERIE span over 35 years. Since 2010, he is the CEO of ITgium, headquarters in Hong Kong, on one hand, a trading company (flows of goods between China PRC and México) and, on the other hand, a technological cluster with a special focus on chemistry.

Since its creation, ITGIUM brought together a wide range of inventors and researchers involved in various fields as, for instance, decontamination, treatment of hazardous material, sediment valorization, recycling, and energy efficiency. Member of the Charles de Gaulle Foundation (since 2001), board member (2002-2005), from time to time, he expresses his views for newspapers (les Echos, Le Monde, China Daily, Arab News, etc.).

Gilles FIORE,       ✉️

Treasurer

Gilles has more than 25 years of entrepreneurial experience in business strategy and digital marketing consulting.

He has led technological innovation projects (development of concrete solutions, project management) in the fields of artificial intelligence and trusted cybersecurity.

Daniel BALOCHE,       ✉️

Vice-president

Daniel has 37 years of experience in the Information Technology and High-Tech industries in which he has occupied mission-critical positions; from project manager to consultant, to Product (marketing) manager and strategic alliances.

In the past few years, he has acquired unique expertise in Cybersecurity and Zero Trust strategy. As a Project Manager and Principal Investigator, he has worked with U.S. federal Agencies like DHS (Department of Homeland Security) and DoD (Department of Defense) on critical cybersecurity projects

Stephane Mortier,       ✉️

Vice-president

After a 20 year military career, 15 of which as head of business intelligence in an interministerial environment, Stephane Mortier is currently a specialist consultant.

He has a good knowledge of Africa, where he taught business strategy and OHADA corporate law, and helped to set up the « Institut Africain de la Réflexion Stratégique ».

He holds a doctorate in management science and teaches regularly at a number of business schools in France and abroad. He has published numerous scientific and popular books and articles on business intelligence, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.

Nazah BENADDI,       ✉️

Director business exchanges MOA

Benaddi Nazha, currently President of the Association Cultures du Monde France-Maroc, has over 15 years’ experience in the associative, social and cultural fields. As a leader, she deploys her skills to strengthen diplomatic ties between France and Morocco, Mali, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Dubai and Saudi Arabia, while playing a crucial role as a business broker.

For the past 42 years, she has also held a position in the Communications Department of Neuilly-sur-Seine Town Hall, where she uses her social and cultural expertise to serve the community. Her commitment is not limited to her professional duties; she is also involved in projects aimed at improving education in disadvantaged regions, promoting cultural diversity through artistic and tourism initiatives, and supporting entrepreneurs in various sectors such as technology and agriculture.

Eric BRESSON,       ✉️

Director of public relationship

As a former Saint Cyrien officer and university engineer, Eric Bresson has worked in the IT sector in major international groups.

After leaving IBM in 2011, I specialised in Cloud and Cybersecurity, joining companies such as Hexatome, Metanext Consulting, DFI, Thésée Data Center and Alcandre, a recruitment agency specialising in IT and Cybersecurity.

He was able to successfully market Cyber services and consultancy to a number of key accounts such as SNCF, BNP Paribas, Framatome, Engie and EDF, and I was able to develop a very good C-level network with integrators such as Sopra Steria, Atos, Devoteam and Airbus.

Jean-Michel LOPEZ,           ✉️

Director of Digital Strategy and Events

From science to advertising, from sales to consulting, Jean-Michel has been able to adapt to give meaning to my projects and to the companies that employ me.

With 10 years’ experience in media and digital strategy consulting, Jean-Michel is nonetheless an entrepreneur appreciated by his peers for his innovative solutions and his involvement in numerous large-scale and international communications projects.

« Instability is necessary for progress. If you don’t move, you go backwards. »- Coluche –

My vision with Oplaa.tech: To set up a network of experts and a personalized methodology for emerging companies, with a view to proposing digital and multimedia solutions adapted to their needs and the constraints of the sector, but also intrinsic to the structure.

Kader Rabahi,       ✉️

Business exchanges MOA

I have over 30 years of experience in a wide range of commercial industries, including 17 years as a wine merchant for some of the best châteaux in the world. I have a plethora of sales experience.

I currently oversee 11 windscreen replacement locations within the Saint Gobain group’s France pare brise network.
Taking on new challenges and my love of commercial challenges are what really drive me.

I also instruct university students in economic growth strategies.

Najib BREDAA,       ✉️

Business exchanges MOA-Chine

Najib Burdaa is a seasoned professional in international commercial development, service acquisition, and partnership negotiation for over 35 years.

He has held positions in international groups in France, Maghreb, China, Emirate, and Arabie Saoudite, with high-level contacts in various fields such as commerce, logistics, agriculture, new technology, energy, manufacturing, hygiene, and various services. He is a member of the International Organization of Consultants and Experts for Development of Africa (O.I.C.E.D AISBL), member of several international foundations, and a specialist in Moyen-Orient/China/Africa joint-venture.

His expertise includes strategic management, project management, change management, risk management, business administration, ethics, entrepreneurship, marketing, RH management, compliance and finance, and leadership.