Olivier Taupin Email & Phone Number

Kirkland, Wa, Us

Enumclaw, Washington, Us

Founder of 1 million-member Linked:HR, the largest online HR community and largest professional group on LinkedIn worldwide. This group is currently managed by Metzano. For information, please contact admin@metzano.com.

Enumclaw, Washington, Us

- Social Media Strategist behind more than 100 LinkedIn groups and Twitter profiles, including Linked:HR, the largest professional group on LinkedIn worldwide (http://bit.ly/linked_hr), Linked:Energy with 225K members (http://bit.ly/Linked_Energy), Next Dimension Careers with 121K members (http://bit.ly/Linked_CM), and Linked:Seattle with 55K members (http://bit.ly/Linked_Sea).- Architect of the 10-Step Social Media Leadership, which guides CEOs on how to assess, plan, develop, and lead the social influence and the media content of their social media strategy. Check out the 10 steps of Social Media Leadership: bit.ly/SocialCEOVideo

Seattle , Wa, Us

Founder of the largest professional community in the Pacific Northwest, Linked:Seattle, 55,000 members: http://linkedseattle.com.Come and meet me at one of our MeetUps: http://linked-seattle.evenbrite.com!

Responsible for marketing strategy.Currently heading the COVID-19 PPE program (see brochure)

In charge of "evangelizing" the Neposmart patent-protected IoT/M2M technology, developed by Richard Ang, former Managing Director and CTO at Microsoft. This "bleeding-edge" IoT/M2M security technology integrates video surveillance and access control.Neposmart is looking for OEMs, Integrators, and Value Added Retailers. Please contact me at otaupin@nepoware.com.

Sunnyvale, Ca, Us

- Heading Social Media corporate strategy- In charge of creating and launching new Social Media services and technologies- Heading the development of advanced web solutions using LinkedIn APIs

ULP Networks was an independent consulting company, doing business under its clients' names:- As acting VP Business Development for Themis Vision, the successful spin-off of a NASA Lab specialized in imaging (www.themisvision.com), developed the European sales & marketing strategy that led to several customers. - As an independent consultant for APEC, the French Employment Agency for executives, developed a LinkedIn marketing campaign to promote ICF'08 (International Career Fair 2008). Campaign brought on board GE, Microsoft, and Dell.- As acting VP Europe for Trigon Components & AV Link, open European office and organized meetings with 12 major European OEM accounts- As acting VP Sales & Marketing for Tandis, a contactless smart card assembly lines manufacturer, developed Tandis brand and introduced company to 8 of the 10 largest industry players. - As acting VP Business Development for Proxyconn, developed ISP and OEM Strategy; Responsible for 70 ISP agreements and 2 OEM agreements in a six-month time frame.- As acting VP Sales & Marketing for FarStone, developed a successful marketing strategy to launch company's first backup recovery software and won company's first OEM: Intel.- As business development consultant for Brecis Communications, a semiconductor startup later acquired by Cavium Networks, introduced the company to 12 major network device manufacturers. The Introduction to NETGEAR led to an OEM agreement.

Seattle, Wa, Us

**After Acquisition of BeadleNet by WatchGuard***- Established an OEM sales strategy for embedded security software that led to several major OEM agreements including Accton, Conexant, Compaq, NEC, and SMC Networks. - Established and implemented the marketing program which allows OEM customers to purchase upgrades, add-ons, and subscription-based services from their gateway.- Developed a strategic marketing partnership with Conexant Networking Division

***Acquired by WatchGuard***- Instrumental in the $10M acquisition of 11-month-old BeadleNet by WatchGuard - Established the marketing and channel sales strategy for BeadleNet, a start-up that launched the first fully-upgradeable consumer and SOHO firewall/router. - Fully responsible for product positioning, marketing communications, public relations, product branding, and channel partner relationships. - Created, developed, and implemented the first back-office system for a low-cost gateway, allowing automated upgrades, support, and add-ons sales.- Established and managed a distribution network of resellers, VARS, integrators, retailers, and e-tailers, including Ingram, Fry’s, PC Mall, and PC Warehouse. - Designed and launched with a very limited budget an award-winning website and a successful e-store. Produced the marketing materials and product packaging. Established an efficient and low-cost 24/7 help desk.

Responsible for Global Sales division, including planning & budgeting, product management, marketing campaigns, sales operations, and human resources.- Managed 3 directors of sales and a team of field engineers and sales assistants- US sales increased by 33% ($12M of new business). In last quarter, achieved sales of nearly $9M (193% over previous year), with growth margins multiplied by 2.- Initiated and grew business in Japan to $500K in less than six months. - Increased European sales from $1.5M in 1994 to more than $12M in 1998 despite a staff reduction from 12 to 4. Grew European revenue from less than 5% to 40% of CPI sales.- Established OEM sales new strategy that led to ten OEM agreements, including Acer, Gateway, Hewlett Packard, Olivetti, Siemens, and Sony- Initiated the design and launched the first “universal DAA” analog modem for the OEM market.

San Jose, California, Us

Coordinated software licensing programs across all Computer Associates divisions.

San Jose, California, Us

Won for $20M worth of new business with companies such as BULL, D2 Electronique (now LaCie), Electronique Serge Dassault, or Investronica.

Fremont, Ca, Us

*** Acquired Imprimis ***Won for $10M worth of new business with companies such as BULL, Electronique Serge Dassault. Was the first major manufacturer sales executive to bet on D2 Electronique, a company which later acquired and merged with LaCie

OEM Sales executive for Imprimis, the Disk Drive division, and then subsidiary of Control Data, later acquired by Seagate (see my accomplishments at Seagate). Customers include French OEM Bull.

St Paul, Mn, Us

- Product Management: Development and launch of a new industrial imager- OEM Sales: Matra, Honeywell, Tektronix

Master Business Administration (Mba), Strategic Marketing & Management Of Information Systems

Bba, Marketing, International Business

Associate Degree, Law

Baccalauréat, Scientific