Having fun delivering exceptional support to a wallet of existing Luxury properties located throughout Northern California.Responsible for increasing market penetration with management groups, purchasing groups, A&D firms, owners and properties.

The FAHGA is a 501(c) (3) non-profit Association that gathers and unites Francophone and Francophile professionals working in the US Hospitality and Gastronomy (F&B) industries. Think of FAHGA as the "French Tech" for Hospitality and Gastronomy in the US. www.fahga.orgOur goals are:1) to bring together the different French actors in the Hospitality and Gastronomy Industries. Our members are hoteliers, chefs, restaurant owners, winemakers, sommeliers, food manufacturers, packaging producers, and independents (bakers, butchers etc...) 2) to be a platform where cultural and "savoir-faire" are exchanged between its members // synergies and collaboration created.Through its events (L'Apero Mixer and L'Apero), the FAHGA is the Ambassador of Hospitality and Gastronomy in Northern California. FAHGA meets once every 2 months in San Francisco and in Napa during our casual apero dinatoire where 20 local actors from those industries have a chance to get to know each other better. This event is called "L'Apero Mixer".If you want to learn more about French local Leaders, check those casual discussions on three YouTube channels:# our "Pause Cafe": 10 minutes conversation with local shakershttps://www.youtube.com/@laFAHGA# with Hotel Leaders on "Check-In": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp8-sjxmLNfzZH169VvZCgg# with F&B Leaders on "L'Apero O'CLock": https://www.youtube.com/@lapero4776Enjoy! A bientot!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------I created as well L'Apero events. www.lapero.org. Since 2013, over 5,000 participants came to some of the 80 L'Apero events we put together in San Francisco. We promote the conviviality a la Francaise, all about having a good time around French "savoir vivre" and "savoir faire". Our events are open to all, no need to be a French speaker.Check the following videos to get a sense of what we had fun doing! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZyXsQec_bQhttps://vimeo.com/338166636

29,000 views and counting! It is all about Hospitality insights from Hospitlality Leaders sharing inspring stories and their fresh perspective on how to rebuild our Industry. For all Hospitality lovers, Leaders and students, you will enjoy those casual one-on-one conversation with dynamic Hospitality Leaders. They share their passions, career path, views of the Industry, best practices facing the Covid situation, how to lead during such uncertain time and how they keep a positive attitude. Join us for those full of good advices and fun stories chat by subscribing to my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp8-sjxmLNfzZH169VvZCgg?sub_confirmation=1

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Standard Textile is an 80 years old private company located in Cincinnati, OH manufacturing and distributing luxury linens engineered for the Hospitality Industry with the purpose to enhance the guest experience and improve the property's operational expenses.Strong of 14 years experience in Textile and a 4 months full time intensive Textile training, my goal was to act as a partner/advisor to each luxury property regarding their textile and constructed fabric needs. I was always looking for a win/win solution and was considered by my peers as a strong team player with creative inputs.My 3 to 5 stars properties were properties located primarily in Northern California covering the Bay Area, Sacramento, Monterey, and Napa/Sonoma.Involved in many Strategic Innovation projects for the company (Product and Marketing side), President's Award for “Best Performer of the Year”, "Best Profit Achiever" in 2017, and second achiever in 2018. Quadruple sales over 7 years, created a social media monthly casual conversation with Hospitality leaders that reached 29,000 views.

Worldwide largest hotel distributor with over 50,000 products for Hotels.In charge of largest US territory in terms of $ volume // high-profile customers based: 170 luxury full-service luxury properties located in Northern California (ex: Fairmont, St Regis, Ritz Carlton, JW Marriott, W, well as luxury boutiques hotel chains).Increased sales by 150%"Million Dollar Club"​: profit over $1 million, 3 years in a rowRunner up for President's Club 2013Certificate of Excellence for exceeding sales goals 4 years in a rowRecognized by peers as a creative, dedicated team player.

Buzz your friends, to know which service professionals you can trust!Needabee mission was to improve lead generation for SMB (primarily for home services) by leveraging social networks instead of qualified lists and anonymous internet reviews. Perl application talking to a Cassandra backend and providing REST APIs to a JavaScript frontend.The first friend-to-friend "positive-only" recommendation marketplace to help find the best trusted personal home services (like plumber, car repair, lawyer, nanny, gardener etc...). Known as the good guys and the "anti-Yelp" solution by small businesses.One of the pioneer platform in this arena at the same time than Task Rabbit, Thumtack, Redbeacon ...we were on the right track with the right idea and positioning but well it did not work out. It was great fun and I got to learn a lot from it.Hired and managed a team of 8 devoted people.Determined original Sales and Marketing strategy.PR and product management focused.

• Our goal was to made cleaning in hotel safe to employees and guests, efficient and cost effective to properties• Set up in a record time of 6 months a nationwide distribution network for the hospitality industry (through American Hotel Register), national contract with worldwide Hotel Companies(Hilton Supply Banagement, Best Western International etc...) + Brand development (OEM partnerships)• Recognized as an industry influencer on Eco-friendly chemical topics by our peers and competitors.Invited as Guest Speaker on sustainability to Green Hospitality Conferences in Portland, Boston, Dallas, Montreal, Oakland• First Non-Toxic Chemicals program (carpet cleaners and odor neutralizers) offered to the Hospitality Industry• First chemical company to be Greenseal, Woolsafe and Ecolabel certified (carpet cleaners, odor neutralizer etc...)"So close but so far" will resume this amazing eye-opening experience as it gave me the chance to experience the start up environment with his highs and lows. Loved every second of it.

• High-end Interior Decoration distribution company for residential projects• Developed US distribution network to 150 retailers and created successful new OEM partnerships • Trained over 1,500 Interior Designers, Architects, Sales Consultants in all States• Planned and coordinated participation in national/regional trade shows• Trained and managed sales representatives team to achieve sales and profit goals

• Assisted in originating the global fidelity program and “one to one” marketing strategy • Identified target customers from database for monthly marketing communication• Presented latest marketing actions to all store managersPart of a very passionate team and was given a lot of responsibilities at the time. It was a perfect place to practice what I learnt relative to Direct Marketing during my Masters.

• Organized the Annual National Conference and Paris Motor Show for Mercedes Benz French dealers • Responsible for logistics and coordination of Mercedes booth, follow up on budget and training staffs • In charge of special events for VIP etc...Very big venue, with a lot of details and moving pieces. This was a tough, non-stop and exciting project that went very well. It gave me a sense of the importance of details. It was a great experience as far as learning on how to get organized and getting your message across to multiple vendors, team members etc...

• Identified opportunities and barriers for the development of French automotive manufacturers in Australia• Analyzed the economic, political and sociologic aspects of the Australian marketFantastic first experience/opportunity to get acquainted with the Anglo Saxon market and find potential ways for the French industry to grow on a "far-away" market.