DMY

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CEO & Founder at Fast Forward + General Manager France at Adfonic
Wireless | Paris Area, France, FR

Summary

Since founding my first Internet company more than 15 years ago, I have been involved in every new forms of web innovation.

My interests in the last 10 years led me to the mobile internet market in Europe. I've been launching business, concluding & managing partnerships between content providers, platform suppliers, telcos & medias, building & managing sales teams in the Mobile Internet European market for small fast-moving startups as well as for large international companies.

I live in Paris where I'm a co-founder of the Mobile Monday & spend most of my time in airports witnessing and participating in the mobile innovation.
Specialties: Sales & Business Development Go-To-Market Strategy Market Analysis Trend-Watching Strategic Alliances Team building Sales consultancy Contract negotiations Wireless Business Development Mobile Advertising

Experience

  • Sept 2008 - Present
    CEO & Founder / Fast Forward
    Fast Forward helps innovative companies to build and grow their business in Europe. And to do it fast.

    Fast Forward is a multi-local European organization. Based on a rich network of local-based collaborators, we are dedicated to help innovative companies to achieve their European development.

    http://ff-wd.com

    Some of our projects :
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    ADFONIC

    Adfonic is the fastest growing Mobile Advertising Marketplace

    Adfonic's purpose is simple - connecting advertisers with their audience and helping publishers maximise their earning potential. With the most advanced and comprehensive tools in the industry, adfonic gives its users the flexibility and control they need to achieve these objectives.

    Launched in July 2009 by a core group of mobile marketing and technology experts, Adfonic is headquartered in London with operations in France and the USA.


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    DIGITAL RECOGNITION

    Digital Recognition is the on-demand moderation solution provider of choice for Rich Media (image, animation, video) User-Generated Content (UGC), moderating against inappropriate to offensive content, uploaded across internet, mobile, gaming consoles and TV set-top box platforms.

    Using proven and accurate image & video recognition technologies to update its international database, Digital recognition enables UGC publishers (Online, Mobile, Media and Brands) and their platform/ service providers and agencies to convert their UGC properties and services into a Brand & Advertiser Safe environment to maximize the monetization of their rich media UGC assets from day one with a unique categorization tool.

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    GOOSEBERRY

    Gooseberry is an innovative SMS-to-EMAIL platform for Mobile Operators bringing new features, constant improvement and very competitive price for this very commoditized product.
  • Jan 2008 - Present
    Senior Advisor (non-exec) / Smart-Equity
    Smart-Equity is a private equity & investing company.
    I'm a Senior Advisor in charge of the Mobile Internet area
  • 2008 - Present
    General Manager, France / Adfonic Ltd
    Managing the French office of the company
  • Jan 2008 - May 2009
    Head of Sales & Business Development Europe / Motricity
    Since the acquisition of Infospace Mobile by Motricity, I'm in charge of launching & developing Motricity's business in Europe
    Motricity allows people everywhere to enjoy the independence and productivity of a Mobile Lifestyle — no matter when or where — through the access, delivery and control of mobile content.
    Motricity's value proposition includes Mobile Portal technology, Mobile Search & Storefronts
    Most major mobile carriers in the world are among our customers, including AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, T-Mobile, Orange, Vodafone, Virgin Mobile.
  • Mar 2006 - Dec 2007
    Director / France & Spain / Infospace Mobile
    Managing Sales in France & Spain for Infospace Europe.
    Infospace is a leading wireless company providing Search & Discovery solutions for Mobile Operators, from mobile search to full mobile portals.
    Infospace Mobile has been acquired by Motricity end of 2007
  • May 2004 - Mar 2006
    Mobile operators relationships / Buongiorno France & MENA
    Media partnerships, mobile operators partnership & service supply, business development / new products
    Building, marketing & selling new products to telcos.
  • Apr 2000 - May 2004
    Director of B2B & Alliances / K-Mobile / Kiwee.com / American Greetings
    Kiwee.com has been market pioneer & leader in mobile content.
    As a Director of Sales & B2B, I had to build partnerships with telcos, medias, portals, device manufacturers.
  • 1998 - 2000
    Manager / Fnac Telecom / The Phone House
    In charge of building a new stores network from finding places to establish stores to catalog building, team hiring & management
  • 1995 - 1998
    Owner & CEO / InterActive
    Early Internet company
    providing websites for major Bordeaux Wine Chateaux
    runing first secured payment service on the french internet

Education

  • 1989 - 1994
    Sciences Po / Laws / Computing
    Univ.

Additional Information

Posts

aetelier:

FULL SHOW AUDIO DOWNLOAD: http://funkit.virose.net/?p=1821

D’Angelo (solo on the Yamaha CP70 electric piano)
January 29, 2012
Paris, France @ Le Zenith

Solo medley: Brown Sugar (tease) } Jonz In My Bonz } Spanish Joint } Me and Those Dreamin’ Eyes of Mine } Cruisin’ } Higher } One Mo’Gin } Untitled (How Does It Feel)

internal mics > Olympus LS10 } WAV } 320kbps MP3
Recorded by nicnouille

“real camera” iPhone case including lenses & real trigger

via 

notcm:

Funkadelic - One Nation Under a Groove @ SoulTrain

greguti:

Amusante découverte ce matin du lundi 30 janvier 2012 en amenant mon gosse chez la nounou. Le siège d’HADOPI, dans le 15ème, rue du Texel, a été taggé par Anonymous dans la nuit. Vers 10h, l’entrée était barrée par des plots et des employés d’une société de nettoyage se préparaient à enlever…

World War Web

curiositycounts:

Mashup of 71 YouTube covers of Adele’s “Rolling In The Deep”   (via)

notcm:

Nina Simone - Feeling Good (Nicolas Jaar Edit)

ledebugger:

Wow ! Vertigineux…

La coupure brutale, mondiale et unilatérale de cette plate-forme pose une autre question : les États-Unis ont-ils les clés d’Internet ?

Le réseau, que l’on présente comme si difficile à atteindre, a ici été amputé d’une constellation de sites représentant 4% du trafic. Megaupload était l’un des 100 sites les plus consultés au monde. Tout sauf une broutille.

10 great years

Une nouvelle version de l’album Black & White America sous forme de mixtape avec re-edits et versions alternatives

via BamaLoveSoul

Free Mobile, la réplique d’Orange 

tactilize:

Selon nos informations, 22Mars, l‘éditeur du site d’information Owni, mettra en ligne lundi 9 janvier Tactilize, une plate-forme destinée à la création d’applications mobiles éditoriales marchandes. Centrée sur l’iPad mais compatible avec les autres systèmes d’exploitation mobile, Tactilize…

true or fake ?

arabian-smartphone:

Comme promis sur twitter voici la grille tarifaire de Free Mobile. C’est un salarié de Phone House sous couvert d’anonymat qui me l’a envoyé en me précisant qu’il était sûr de la source et du contenu.

Bien que de mon côté je ne suis pas fan des rumeurs je souhaite vous relayer…

Audio

  • aetelier: FULL SHOW AUDIO DOWNLOAD: http://funkit.virose.net/?p=1821 D’Angelo (solo on the Yamaha CP70 electric piano) January 29, 2012 Paris, France @ Le Zenith Solo medley: Brown Sugar (tease) } Jonz In My Bonz } Spanish Joint } Me and Those Dreamin’ Eyes of Mine } Cruisin’ } Higher } One Mo’Gin } Untitled (How Does It Feel) internal mics > Olympus LS10 } WAV } 320kbps MP3 Recorded by nicnouille
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  • Une nouvelle version de l’album Black & White America sous forme de mixtape avec re-edits et versions alternatives via BamaLoveSoul
    13 plays

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  • @Yamamoto (6 rue Chabanais)
    6 hours ago in Paris, France

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November 09, 03:49 AM
dumeny: À la santé d'anthony Bechu @ Aqua Tokyo http://t.co/tWy0HsHf
November 08, 09:37 AM
dumeny: What a view ! @ Aqua http://t.co/CyBzcszr
November 07, 07:53 AM
dumeny: Ce soir, on mange du croco ! @ 鸿星诲鲜酒家 HongXing Seafood Restaurant http://t.co/Cbzi6KKP
November 06, 12:01 PM
dumeny: I'm at Guangdong Victory Hotel http://t.co/Am22livN
November 06, 03:33 AM
dumeny: Comme au bon temps des colonies @ Sasha's http://t.co/MyCsfYbe
November 05, 12:14 AM
dumeny: Just posted a photo @ Apple Store http://t.co/PUAWDGzE
November 04, 05:11 AM
dumeny: Just posted a photo @ Apple Store - IFC http://t.co/gJbwnHB1
November 02, 07:35 AM
dumeny: Just posted a photo @ Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) http://t.co/LKsA6Uvs
November 02, 07:34 AM
dumeny: Just posted a photo @ Air China Business Class Lounge 中国国际航空国际线公务舱休息室 http://t.co/zThu9qyi
November 01, 11:48 AM
dumeny: HKG (@ Terminal 1 w/ 2 others) http://t.co/foRcn6jf
October 28, 08:28 AM
dumeny: Ça fait tout de même 20 balles le café..... @ Le Courcelles http://t.co/8CMis5FA
October 27, 10:43 AM
dumeny: Jean-Pierre Pernaud pour interroger Sarkozy sur la crise ? Lagaf n'était pas libre ? sans déconner......... http://t.co/EzRVTUfx
October 26, 06:40 AM
dumeny: An office with a view @ Adfonic HQ http://t.co/mx7yFYnq
October 26, 12:36 AM
dumeny: Early start @ Eurostar lounge http://t.co/H0wM6Hlh
October 25, 02:18 PM
dumeny: Coca pour branchouilles @ La Gaîté Lyrique http://t.co/QsmlKfLq
October 25, 01:12 PM
dumeny: I'm at Le Capitole http://t.co/V2B6rqZO
October 23, 05:03 AM
dumeny: RT @ArthurClouzeau: L'UMP est outrée du battage médiatique autour de la finale de la CM de Rubgy. JF Copé annonce une convention sur le ...
October 21, 11:52 AM
dumeny: J'utilise http://t.co/5PgaSG6o pour mettre a jour mon carnet d'adresse Gmail - Essayez-le ! via @writethatname
October 18, 01:26 PM
dumeny: Evernote Premium Free for life http://t.co/M5Z5Wve6
October 18, 07:56 AM
dumeny: Lionel Jospin 2012 http://t.co/tOlEdGjJ
October 16, 02:36 PM
dumeny: RT @valtrier: Quelle histoire ! Quelle histoire !!!
October 14, 02:46 PM
dumeny: I just unlocked the "VH1 Fanatic" badge on @foursquare! http://t.co/veptVfnW
October 14, 09:31 AM
dumeny: Nostalgie @ Gibert Joseph Musique http://t.co/cIkH42Tk
October 14, 07:14 AM
dumeny: Canard Laqué Time ! @ Pathya http://t.co/lXL8kviZ
October 14, 03:09 AM
dumeny: download from YouTube with jDownloader http://t.co/nDwyFMTy
October 13, 02:29 PM
dumeny: did you visit the #Prince Vault ? http://t.co/50VcNncu
October 12, 03:55 PM
dumeny: Il est d'un chiant ce débat ! (@ DMY Lodge) [pic]: http://t.co/wrOgRGBU
October 11, 10:25 AM
dumeny: RT @arnauddassier: Nous sommes en train d'assister à l'explosion du melon de @montebourg. #Hollande, #aubry vont avoir du nettoyage à fa ...
October 11, 07:40 AM
dumeny: migrer de mobile.me vers iCloud (j'ai cherché l'url longtemps…) http://t.co/z9wQsQB1
October 10, 12:11 PM
dumeny: SFR FemToCell . Ou comment squatter le réseau de ses concurrents et vous facturer du trafic qu'ils n'acheminent pas. http://t.co/autku6GF
October 10, 11:04 AM
dumeny: new default nokia ringtone. http://t.co/L5tEVE8Z #whocares
October 07, 05:03 AM
dumeny: with the acquisition of swipe, nuance is now the leader of the "better mobile text input technology" . Nice one ! (cc@servicesmobiles)
October 06, 06:18 AM
dumeny: y a un moyen de filtrer ce qui se dit sur StJohn sur FB, Twiter etc ? (pour l'exclure evidemment) #jenpeuxplus #cult
October 06, 06:15 AM
dumeny: RT @BretEastonEllis: Steve Jobs death is one of post-Empire America's most significant events because the metaphor of it feels so huge...
October 06, 03:09 AM
dumeny: Business Breakfasting (@ Jetlag) http://t.co/rP0ru41n
October 06, 02:28 AM
dumeny: RT @thinkgeek: RIP Steve Jobs. See you in the iCloud.
October 05, 07:29 AM
dumeny: I just entered to win Dropbox Pro For Life FREE http://t.co/58zr8mt1 via @appsumo
October 05, 02:37 AM
dumeny: Back to basics @ Mairie De Montreuil http://t.co/1WUShitB
October 04, 04:34 PM
dumeny: RT @sayfun: #iphone4s = iphone for ass? #apple #whocares #fb
October 04, 08:17 AM
dumeny: Tiens. Un Google Store a Londres. http://t.co/fTaed2cr
October 03, 05:39 PM
dumeny: Retro-Tech @ Sanctum Soho Hotel http://t.co/Zkd4lNB5
October 03, 02:40 PM
dumeny: La poignée de porte la plus classe de Londres @ Sanctum Soho Hotel http://t.co/J4AKPVsO
October 03, 01:03 PM
dumeny: Pas de doute. On est à Londres http://t.co/HsZPm2n9
October 03, 09:54 AM
dumeny: Été Indien. London style http://t.co/jZ9ANp10
October 03, 08:15 AM
dumeny: une étude pub mobile qui exclut le search et le blind ?!… étrange non ? http://t.co/eSnhQnhb (cc @servicesmobiles )
October 03, 02:59 AM
dumeny: I'm at Eurostar lounge - Gare du Nord (18 rue de Dunkerque, Paris) w/ 2 others http://t.co/zwknruXd
October 02, 03:17 PM
dumeny: Est-ce bien raisonnable ? @ DMY Lodge http://t.co/Jf4LBhO2
September 30, 11:45 AM
dumeny: La Machine Inutile maintenant téléchargeable http://t.co/cBFwYBnD
September 30, 11:10 AM
dumeny: Prince North Sea Jazz 2011 DVD http://t.co/kndrYjie
September 28, 07:28 AM
dumeny: ça c'est fait RT @edwyplenel L'Elysée nous a mis au défi de prouver le lien Sarkozy-Takieddine. ttes les preuves : http://t.co/L1VKvZmj
September 28, 02:48 AM
dumeny: I'm at Groupe L'Express-Roularta (29 rue de Châteaudun, Paris) http://t.co/wCYUD8RT
September 27, 06:34 AM
dumeny: I'm at Delaville Café (34-36 boulevard de Bonne Nouvelle, Paris) http://t.co/GOqnCs61
September 26, 08:02 AM
dumeny: I'm at Le Mauri'7 (46 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, Paris) http://t.co/1cnsde23
September 26, 07:55 AM
dumeny: I'm at Chez Jeanette (47 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, Paris) http://t.co/ruww4AVN
September 26, 06:39 AM
dumeny: Houston, We have a ringtone ! http://t.co/3IcAi5Xl
September 21, 09:55 AM
dumeny: CKYO92800 thanks for following me on Twitter!
September 21, 08:10 AM
dumeny: EffectiveMktg thanks for following me on Twitter!
September 21, 06:41 AM
dumeny: mediaProexpo thanks for following me on Twitter!
September 21, 06:24 AM
dumeny: Come and meet @adfonic at #adtech booth 324 http://t.co/LvLLwjLQ
September 21, 04:45 AM
dumeny: I'm at Eurostar International (St Pancras International Station, btw Midland Road and Pancras Road, London) http://t.co/eJTHcvAx
September 21, 01:59 AM
dumeny: Bye Paris. Heading to #ADTech London 2011 (@ Eurostar lounge - Gare du Nord w/ @henrikaufman) http://t.co/dpl5rcli
September 21, 12:40 AM
dumeny: SpeechTrans thanks for following me on Twitter!
September 20, 04:40 PM
dumeny: ePressefr thanks for following me on Twitter!
September 20, 06:10 AM
dumeny: ericmarillet thanks for following me on Twitter!
September 20, 04:10 AM
dumeny: SusannaMontz665 thanks for following me on Twitter!
September 19, 08:11 PM
dumeny: CareerBuilderFR thanks for following me on Twitter!
September 19, 11:14 AM
dumeny: Ce serait pas mal que les journalistes descendent du piédestal dont DSK vient de se casser lamentablement la gueule http://t.co/4Tl5u7Ot
September 19, 09:29 AM
dumeny: RT @PhilJ: Interview : J’aide les sociétés à s’implanter dans la Silicon Valley ! http://t.co/BSxVG2wn Merci @yvesweber
September 16, 04:30 PM
dumeny: Je viens d'utiliser #Shazam pour découvrir Gloomy Sunday par Heather Nova. http://t.co/uEx5oK1g
September 15, 09:27 AM
dumeny: RT @costamike: The most important mobile payment infographic. Ever. http://ht.ly/6u5p9
September 14, 01:42 PM
dumeny: I'm at Fast Forward [Paris Office] (32 rue de l'echiquier, Paris) http://t.co/6eNWBeh
September 13, 06:33 AM
dumeny: I'm at Le Comptoir Parmentier (6 avenue Parmentier, Paris) http://t.co/9YEi6Pq
September 12, 12:40 PM
dumeny: LaFrenchMobile (@ Valtech HQ w/ @philj) http://t.co/rmQUHGL
September 09, 11:42 AM
dumeny: RT @theoriginaltime: #FF "Repeat The Tweet" - What Time Is It? Fall 2011, That's What Time It Is - @theoriginaltime
September 09, 10:14 AM
dumeny: RT @Doespirito: Tu veux bien me faire un logo, avec des camemberts, pour présentation prospects. Le tout pour rien ? Réponse de David ht ...
September 09, 08:44 AM
dumeny: anyone with an invite for me on scoop.it ?
September 09, 06:34 AM
dumeny: La régie Adfonic annonce une levée de fonds 5,2M Euros, http://t.co/xNaMjdW
September 08, 01:39 PM
dumeny: RT @languedeuxpute: Ca c'est un coup a prendre un seau de merde sur la gueule. RT @RoyalSegolene : Respectez moi comme je respecte les a ...
September 02, 05:24 PM
dumeny: It's a small small world.... (la la la laa laaa ) RT @Scobleizer: Now we're talking about @arrington on Gillmor Gang: http://t.co/nXYbRkg
September 02, 02:31 AM
dumeny: Breakfast with a view @ Publicis Drugstore http://t.co/jyespQ9
August 31, 07:18 AM
dumeny: I just waved at a complete stranger as if they were a long-lost friend, at 13:18, thanks to http://t.co/znnToOE.
August 31, 04:21 AM
dumeny: RT @omarfadil: #Veolia Transdev et Buongiorno!Digital lancent Mobitrans, plateforme mobile pour les usagers des transports publics http: ...
August 30, 02:11 AM
dumeny: #Prince / Summer of Eleven / Soundboard / Full CD http://t.co/dvJ3UAn
August 30, 02:05 AM
dumeny: Photo: Summer Of Eleven : soundboard recordings form Prince 2011 European Tour Download full CD (MP3,... http://t.co/cCHaHuH
August 28, 12:15 PM
dumeny: Now playing Prince Head (instrumental) from Darby - NY 2011 http://rec.ly/8lH
August 27, 05:06 AM
dumeny: AFMM+Android=FAIL http://t.co/iFCaURd
August 26, 11:53 AM
dumeny: Photo: Gartner’s hype cycle july 2011 http://t.co/ncNqNjF
August 26, 06:35 AM
dumeny: Photo: Angry Birds in wildlife (via) http://t.co/ffhDfeN
August 25, 06:15 AM
dumeny: Waiting for @azzed and @mesroda to show up (@ Delaville Café) [pic]: http://t.co/V9yIepZ
August 22, 12:00 PM
dumeny: RT @mocoNews: Motricity Hits The Rocks: CEO/Founder Ryan Wuerch Out, Jim Smith Takes Over http://cnt.to/oVz
August 22, 11:40 AM
dumeny: Les forfaits Free Mobile : Aussi agressifs que prévu http://t.co/MUOKytx
August 22, 11:39 AM
dumeny: Adfonic recrute un directeur commercial #Mobile #Advertising. C'est le moment de sauter dans le train ! (thanks RT). DM @dumeny
August 22, 11:30 AM
dumeny: RT @thib39: Chef de Projet Junior - H/F Expérimenté en Stage à Paris (75) #50A http://t.co/t5duuDf @Remixjobs #emploi #agence50a
August 22, 07:02 AM
dumeny: Millenial's 50th Mobile Intelligence Report http://t.co/8LcLD5t #mobile #advertising
August 21, 11:30 AM
dumeny: I'm at Place des Abbesses (Place des Abbesses, Rue des Abbesses, Paris) http://t.co/z3Pg6g3
August 18, 03:26 PM
dumeny: RT @altolabs: HP arrête WebOS et le TouchPad http://t.co/hYRMQbi (via @vambenepe)
August 18, 02:04 PM
dumeny: RT @evernote: Evernote announces first mobile @skitch app for Android! (http://t.co/1aJ0uBm). Now in Android Market: (http://t.co/NINaXJ ...
August 18, 11:41 AM
dumeny: I just downloaded the new #MLOVE #Mobile Report 2011 which summarizes crucial topics for the #Future of Mobile http://t.co/bIjyxvr

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April 10, 08:17 AM

Asahi !
April 09, 12:59 PM

Ouch......
April 08, 03:20 PM

Festival Nemo
March 27, 06:52 PM

Visa pour le Funk
March 23, 07:53 AM

iPhone dock rétroprojecteur R2D2 Indispensable !
March 14, 08:23 AM

Typiquement Danois
March 12, 02:52 AM

Question : Herve A est il syndicaliste ?
March 12, 02:50 AM

Question : Herve A est il syndicaliste ?
March 07, 03:05 PM

Un cerveza por favor
February 12, 08:23 AM

It's Tapas time
February 12, 02:02 AM

Old School CraigList
February 10, 03:02 AM

Forum des services sans contact
February 09, 03:51 PM

-10 degres
December 05, 02:40 AM

Fluide
November 24, 05:25 AM

Casquette sur capuche. On n'est jamais trop prudent !

Posts

January 12, 10:02 AM

Don’t miss your chance to witness the best of the best from the AppCircus 2011 World Tour – 46 winners from 30 countries will take part at this year’s Mobile Premier Awards on February 27th. You will have a rare chance to meet developers from all over the world competing for the best app of the year. The competition is the largest open and global cross-platform app competition in the mobile industry, it provides the point of reference for the startup and developer community during Mobile World Congress. The event is FREE! Registration is needed here - http://www.mobilepremierawards.com/register/ We are very happy to have found the perfect venue for a great show: the Sala Apolo - a jewel of the classic dance hall design! Not only does it provide a great stage for our app artists but it also offers comfortable space for engaging networking or just hang out to relax from the hustle and bustle of the MWC. The event will be followed by a BIG AppCircus Party! - http://www.mobilepremierawards.com/appcircus-party/ When: Monday, February 27, 2012 Where: Sala APOLO Attendees: 60 Comments: 1

March 01, 06:46 PM

GSMA Mobile World Congress 2012, is fast approaching: held in Barcelona, the new Mobile World Capital, 27 February – 1 March. Make your plans now to attend! Visit www.mobileworldcongress.com for more details or if you have question reach out on twitter @GSMA_Care When: February 27 - March 1, 2012 Where: Fira Barcelona Attendees: 420 Comments: 22

October 06, 03:50 AM

C'est très possible ! http://vimeo.com/12082389 When: July 19 - September 10, 2012 Where: La terre entière ! Attendees: 3 Comments: 0

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