Didier L.

Didier L. has a diverse background in technology and architecture, with experience spanning multiple industries. Didier is currently working as the VP of Technology and Chief Architect at Advantage Solutions, where they are responsible for establishing an enterprise architecture practice and leveraging various technologies to build software and analytics solutions for retail and CPG customers.

Prior to their current role, Didier held the position of VP of Technology at Lowe's Companies, Inc., where they led a team to drive sales and improve operations through modernization initiatives using technologies such as ERPs, DevSecOps, and Cloud frameworks.

Before Lowe's, they worked at US Foods as the VP of Architecture, App Dev, Data Engineering, User Experience Design, CloudOps, and DevOps. In this role, Didier led the application development team and implemented initiatives to increase the adoption of sales channels, improve margins, and leverage data.

Didier also has experience working as a Consultant at Booz & Company and PwC, where they delivered transformational strategies to clients in various industries. Didier conducted architecture assessments and played a key role in a large M&A assessment.

Earlier in their career, Didier held roles at Walgreens, CNA Insurance, and NET2S, where they focused on enterprise architecture, IT strategies, and providing technical and strategic expertise to customers.

Overall, Didier has a strong background in enterprise architecture, technology leadership, and driving business growth through innovative solutions.

Didier L. has a Master of Science (MS) degree in Business Administration from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management, which they obtained from 2004 to 2007. Prior to that, they completed a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Computer Science at Télécom SudParis from 1996 to 2000. Didier also holds a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Computer Science from Université d'Évry, which they obtained from 1991 to 2000. In addition, Didier L. has obtained the ITIL v3 certification in 2008.