Philippe Thiabaud

Philippe Thiabaud has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Philippe worked at CORYS starting in 2017 and held the positions of Head of Sales Process Industries and Sales Manager for Oil & Gas and Chemicals. In these roles, they were responsible for key account management, customer and partner visits, new project development, and understanding client needs. Prior to CORYS, Philippe worked at RSI from 2000 to 2017, where they held several roles including Sales & Business Development Manager and Lead Process Simulation Engineer. Philippe was involved in market analysis, strategic planning, prospecting for new clients, contract negotiation, and the development and issuance of technical and commercial proposals. Philippe also worked as a Visiting Lecturer at IFP School in 2006 and as a Process Engineer at Technip, Air Liquide, and IFP Energies nouvelles in the 1990s.

Philippe Thiabaud has a diverse education history, with a focus on business administration, technology, innovation, and engineering. Philippe obtained an Executive Master's Degree in Technology & Innovation Management, Business Model, Strategy, Marketing, Creativity, and Lean Startup from Grenoble Ecole de Management in 2016. Prior to that, they completed an Executive Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) at Grenoble IAE from 2005 to 2007, specializing in Business Administration, Marketing, Strategy, Finance, Accounting, HR, and Business law. In 1996, Philippe earned a Master's Degree in Refining, Petrochemicals, Process Engineering, LNG & Gas Processing from IFP School. Philippe also holds an Engineer's Degree in Process & Chemical Engineering, with a focus on process simulation & optimization, from Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Ingénieurs en Arts Chimiques et Technologiques, which they completed in 1995. Philippe has also engaged in online courses and MOOCs related to innovation, digital transformation, design thinking, and energy technologies from various institutions including IFP School, Université Grenoble Alpes, IDEO U, emlyon business school, Grenoble Ecole de Management, and IMT - Institut Mines-Télécom. Additionally, they completed classes préparatoires - Math Sup - Math Spé at Lycée Victor Hugo from 1990 to 1992. Philippe has obtained additional certifications in various subjects such as energy transition, design thinking, innovation, and digital transformation.