Alexandre Sagakian

Alexandre Sagakian has a diverse work experience, starting in 1999 as a Consultant in the Retail & Consumer Goods Industry at CAP GEMINI ERNST & YOUNG. From 2000 to 2011, they served as the CEO & Founder of Directpanel Research, where they developed an innovative online market research business. During this time, they raised €600k from BA and VCs, launched the first self-served online market research platform in France, and created several online consumer and B2B research panels.

In 2011, Alexandre joined CSA (Institut d'Etudes et de Conseil) as the VP of Online Research, responsible for financial and operational aspects of the business. Alexandre then served as the Director at TechStars in 2013, a prestigious startup accelerator that selects and invests in a select number of companies.

In 2014, they held roles at two different companies. As the Co-Founder of FrenchConnect London, they established an exclusive club connecting French Tech Entrepreneurs and Investors. Simultaneously, they became the VP of Research & Data at Qriously, a VC-backed startup pioneering opinion targeting for mobile ads. At Qriously, they led the development of Advox, an award-winning mobile ad platform that delivers targeted ads based on real-time consumer intent.

From 2018, Alexandre founded and served as the CEO of Blend my day, a company that delivers healthy frozen breakfasts in France and the UK. Alexandre focused on making clean and whole food nutrition accessible to everyone by offering overnight oat bowls and ready-to-blend smoothies packed with superfoods.

Most recently, in 2022, Alexandre took on the role of General Manager UK at Foodles. This company introduced a smart office canteen that offers healthy and affordable meals, open 24/7, to improve employee well-being and performance.

Alexandre Sagakian has a diverse education history. From 1996 to 1998, they attended Lycée Carnot, where they pursued Prépa HEC. In 1997, they enrolled in ESSEC Business School and completed their Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing, Finance, and Economics in 2000.

In addition to their formal education, Alexandre has also obtained additional certifications. In January 2018, they obtained a certification in Science of Exercise from Coursera. Furthermore, in January 2023, they achieved an Elite Trainer I Certification from the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA).