Jacques Y.

Jacques Y. has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Jacques is currently working at TIS (Treasury Intelligence Solutions) where they hold the position of VP Solutions Architect EMEA, starting in January 2023. Prior to this role, they served as Director PreSales Consulting EMEA and Head of Presales Europe at TIS. Jacques joined TIS as a Senior Consultant in October 2020 and worked until June 2021. Prior to their time at TIS, Jacques held the position of Head of Treasury at Akka Deutschland from April 2017 to September 2020. Before that, they worked at Akka Technologies as Deputy Head of Group Treasury and Financing from January 2016 to April 2017. Jacques also served as an Executive Assistant to the Group CFO at Akka Technologies from May 2015 to February 2016. Jacques started their career at Freudenberg & Co. KG as a Finance Manager from March 2014 to May 2015. Prior to that, they worked as a Management Trainee Finance and M&A at Freudenberg Group from September 2012 to February 2014. Jacques also gained experience as an Investment Controlling specialist at Daimler AG for the Mercedes Benz Cars/US International division from March 2012 to August 2012. Additionally, Jacques worked as a Student Trainee (Controlling, Sales) at Seifert Kg from March 2010 to February 2012, and as a Sales Controlling specialist for Mercedes Benz Vans at Daimler AG from September 2009 to February 2010.

Jacques Y. began their education by obtaining a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in International Business/Intercultural Studies from Hochschule Heilbronn - Hochschule für Technik, Wirtschaft und Informatik. Jacques then pursued further studies and earned a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in International Business and Finance from Technische Hochschule Augsburg and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from ESCE Paris, with a focus on Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. Jacques went on to complete a Master's degree in Strategie et Marketing/International Commerce from Université de Poitiers. Jacques also possesses a Certificate in Fraud and Risk Management from Université Paris Dauphine - PSL.

In terms of higher education, Jacques is currently working towards a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies at Université Sorbonne Paris Nord and another PhD in Business Research from Monarch Business School Switzerland. Additionally, they hold a Certified Crisis Manager qualification from Monarch Business School Switzerland and a Certified Expert-Swift for Corporates Specialist designation from Swift.