Cyril CYRIL BILLOT (BILLOT)

En résumé

Entreprises

• Arc Mobile - CEO

  Direction générale | Singapore 2018 - 2020 ARC MOBILE brings the best messaging connectivity to carriers and enterprises, based on more than 20 years in the Telecommunications and CPaaS Industry, selecting the best connectivity partners worldwide.

• Nexmo, The Vonage API - Director APAC

  Direction générale | Singapore 2016 - 2018 Nexmo, The Vonage API is a global CPaaS Leader providing messaging, voice & authentication services allowing to engage and connect end users worldwide.
  Director of APAC managing the connectivity and procurement strategy with operators and aggregators/wholesale. Partnering directly with carriers for the purchasing and selling of mobile connectivity from the biggest operators & international wholesalers to the most local aggregators offering the best connectivity to all customers globally.

• Wavecell - General Manager

  Direction générale | Singapore 2012 - 2016 Wavecell (now 8x8 Asia) connects enterprises and people worldwide through cloud communication, messaging, chat apps, voice & video.
  I managed to build Wavecell as a recognised CPaaS provider, leader in APAC.
  Responsible for the company global strategy & growth:
  - Managed the multicultural team growth. Structured business operations
  - Optimised all platforms & products go-to-market, with the Engineering team
  - Led the procurement strategy/team by negotiating and partnering with global or local mobile operators & aggregators to enable the best global connectivity
  - Implemented the revenue & profit growth with the Sales team through intensive direct & indirect sales initiatives, marketing/communication & events
  
  Acquired by 8x8 for 125m US$

• Gemalto - Wholesale & Services Manager

  Direction générale | monaco 2010 - 2012 Part of Gemalto (now Thales). Re-incorporated in 2010 by MCTEL (after 3 years spent from 2004 to 2006) to strengthen MCTEL wholesale A2P messaging and hosted SaaS activity, acquired in 2011 by Gemalto as Telecoms Core Network Business Unit. From 2010 to 2012, I structured the procurement (MNOs, aggregators), developed sales and profitability with MNOs, wholesalers, aggregators, large corporations and institutions. I optimised the technical SaaS architecture, operations processes and customer care.
  
  Gemalto/Core Network BU provides SMS-C & Hubbing, USSD, MMS-C, Device/SIM Management and Steering of roaming solutions delivered in-house or as SaaS through its SS7 connectivity. www.gemalto.com

• EXPWAY - EMEA Sales Manager

  Commercial | Paris (75000) 2008 - 2009 Responsible for EMEA sales and profitability growth by managing direct business development with MNOs, broadcasters, broadband operators and medias, as well as indirect sales channels such as global equipment vendors and system integrators. Coordinated bid management and RFx tenders, performed presentations at CxO level and attended major Telecoms and broadcasting trade shows. Coordinated operations and project deployments.
  
  In the highly complex environment of broadcasted mobile TV, Expway is one of the most deployed providers of mobile TV end-to-end solutions and interactive VoD. www.expway.com

• OCITO - Business Development Director

  Commercial | Paris (75000) 2007 - 2008 Handled extensive hunting and closing of key deals, RFx and advisory missions with major vertical markets (retail & e-commerce, finance, transport & automotive, call-centers, medias). Elaborated RFx tenders and coordinated projects delivery.
  
  Ocito (1000mercis group) is a recognized leader in mobile messaging and VAS through direct MNOs connectivity, mobile marketing advisory services, mobile media planning and App development. www.ocito.com

• MCTEL - Business Development Manager EMEA

  Commercial | Monaco 2004 - 2006 Responsible for EMEA sales development and account management in A2P mobile messaging and VAS with top MNCs, institutions, application developers and mobile service providers. RFX tender and Bid management, presentation at CxO and operational levels, attendance to most important telecoms trade shows. Performed the procurement study for an Europe-wise rollout of direct A2P connections with MNOs.

• ATELCOM - Sales Executive

  Commercial | monaco 2000 - 2003 Recognized sales development (Telecoms & network equipment vendor)

• Digitrace - ADVISORY MISSION

  Administratif | Lyon (69000) 1998 - 1999 Elaborated a 5-years business plan for fundraising (RFID solutions)

Formations

• Groupe Sup De Co Montpellier Business School (Montpellier)

  Montpellier 1996 - 1998

Réseau

• Benoît WÉRION

• Clc CLC

• David SCHAPIRA

• Elena TISSOVA

• Grégory SALERNO

• Kévin BOUTIN

• Manuel CHRISTOPHE

• Nicolas ANDRIEU

• Sébastien HERVIEU