
Michel Nerrant
SENIOR DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Summary
SENIOR DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC ALLIANCES
Drive Expansion & Empower Companies Through Strategic Alliances
Accomplished executive known for leveraging strong technical background and extensive remote leadership experience to drive solution delivery and build strong international partnerships across start-ups and multi-billion-dollar corporations. Self-motivated, cross-level networker with reputation for approachability and keen insight to facilitate identification of stakeholder priorities.
Experience
Senior Director, Product Marketing
HID Global / Houston, TX
• Delivered market and customer intelligence to multiple product verticals, driving VoC initiatives and markets analysis, realizing new product development.
• Navigated multi-billion-dollar organization by leading cross-functional teams in product strategy and customer experience (UX).
Senior Director, Financial Market
HID Global / Houston, TX
• Spearheaded and developed relationship with Temenos (Fintech) and its partners, adding IAMS and Biometrics to Temenos' Marketplace, putting technology on Fintech map, and increasing revenue.
• Engaged with C-level executives' bankers from micro-finance to large retail banks Ranks, leading to $3M+ revenue in 2 years.
• Built monthly reports and forecasting for management, facilitating investments decisions.
• Selected for speaking engagements at financial and biometrics events and forums, including Biometrics Institute, Temenos, Financial Times Africa, ConnectID, HSP, and Gartner, generating boost in leads.
Senior Director, Marketing
HID Global / Houston, TX
• Defined and managed company's next growth vertical through partnerships, acquisitions, and internal product development, launching new market segment.
• Led Business Development & Acquisitions resulting in purchase of IdentityStream, leading to Temenos' partnership.
• Orchestrated technical integration of biometrics software into Temenos core banking software platform, paving way for future distribution channel.
• Delivered MRD for IAMS software and coordinated between cross-departmental teams, realizing next generation software.
Sales Director, NAM
HID Global / Houston, TX
• Sold biometrics solutions to OEM and SI, leveraging technical excellence to expand market reach and deliver revenue growth.
• Achieved 300% above $3.2M biometrics modules target, focusing on resellers in NAM market.
Director, Channels
Softex / Houston, TX
• Established worldwide distribution channel though OEM and key local resellers, launching into new European market.
• Drove relationship with key SI partners like Fujitsu and Dell, resulting in key accounts wins.
Senior Vice President, Business Development
Winmagic / Houston, TX
• Supervised Sales and pre-Sales teams in UK and Canada, achieving $2M in first-year revenue with 20% growth overall.
• Directed strategic partnerships, including HP, Dell, Lenovo, Apple, Hitachi, Fujitsu, Gemalto, BlockMaster, Intel, Micron, Synnex, CDW, and IngramMicro, establishing leading market position.
Senior Vice President, Business Development
Identiphi / Houston, TX
• Grew revenue by creating resellers' network, coordinating Sales and Marketing efforts, and identifying potential mergers and acquisitions for startup company.
• Opened Identiphi's operations in Europe, managing $1.8M P&L with offices in Paris and London.
• Built partners and alliances network for exit in 2 to 3 years.
• Led merger with SAFLink, creating new IAMS solution for $2M to large OEM.
Multiple
Schlumberger / EU, USA
During my 15 years at Schlumberger I held multiple positions:
- Alliances Relationship Manager
- Customer Service & Marketing Manager,
- QA Manager
- Software Programmer