Walid Kadem

Chief Operating Officer at Flatsy

Walid Kadem has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. In their most recent position, they serve as the Chief Operating Officer at Flatsy since April 2023. Prior to this, they worked at Gorillas from 2021 to 2022, holding multiple roles including Regional Head, Strategic Project Director, Head of People, and Head of Expansion in France.

From 2017 to 2021, Kadem worked at Finalcad, where they served as the Chief Data Officer, VP Customer Care & User Journey, VP PreSales/Solution Consultant, and Head of Customer Success.

Before joining Finalcad, they worked at ueni as the Senior Manager of Operations, where they led the Digital Supply Chain team and scaled operations across 8 countries in Europe. Walid significantly improved data quality, reduced costs, and deepened engagement with businesses.

Their previous experiences include working as the Global Head of Hotel Onboarding at Jumia Travel, as well as various roles at Groupon, Swiss Life, and PSA Peugeot Citroën.

Overall, Walid Kadem has demonstrated expertise in operations, data management, customer care, and strategic project management throughout their career.

Walid Kadem obtained their Engineer's degree in Management Information Systems and Management from ECE Ecole d'ingénieurs Engineering School from 2008 to 2011. From 2010 to 2011, they attended Concordia University, where they studied Microeconomy, Macroeconomy, Production & Operation Management, and ERPs. In 2011, they pursued a Mastère Strategic Management at HEC Paris, focusing on Management, Strategy, Finance, and Marketing. Continuing their education, they obtained the TOEIC certification with a score of 990/990 in March 2011 and became certified in Product-Led Growth from ProductLed in November 2020.

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  • Chief Operating Officer

    April, 2023 - present