François-Xavier Potier

Head of Product at YMO

François-Xavier Potier has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. In 2014, they co-founded CityByCitizen, a company that connects tourists with locals to provide authentic city experiences. François-Xavier worked with a team to understand customers' needs and design the company's branding.

In 2015, they served as the President of SmartUP - Innovation & Entrepreneuriat, a student society that promotes entrepreneurship and innovation. Under their leadership, the organization successfully organized three major events and doubled its membership.

In 2016, Potier interned at CLAUGER, where they focused on innovation and business transformation. François-Xavier contributed to the company's IoT path by implementing design thinking processes to offer industrial refrigeration as a service.

François-Xavier then joined IBM in 2016 and held various roles, including Enterprise Strategy Consultant, Product Owner, and Enterprise strategy senior consultant. During their time at IBM, Potier led or coached teams in improving customer and product centricity through design thinking and agility. François-Xavier'sprojects resulted in significant savings and positively impacted millions of customers.

From 2021 to 2023, Potier worked at Blank as a Lead Product Manager and later as a Product Manager. François-Xavier played a crucial role in product management, contributing to the overall success of the company.

Currently, they hold the position of Head of Product at YMO, starting in 2023. François-Xavier'sresponsibilities include leading product development and strategy to drive the company's growth.

Overall, François-Xavier Potier's work experience showcases their strong leadership skills, expertise in product management, and ability to drive innovation and transformation within organizations.

François-Xavier Potier started their education journey in 2012 at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, where they pursued a bachelor's degree in Geography and Aménagement. In 2013, they augmented their educational pursuits at UCL, earning a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Geography.

Moving forward, in 2011, François-Xavier enrolled in Université Paris-Sorbonne, where they completed a Licence (Bachelor's degree equivalent) in Géographie et Aménagement, specializing in Geography, in 2014.

Later, in 2014, François-Xavier delved into the field of Innovation, Design, Entrepreneurship, and Art at both emlyon business school and Ecole centrale de Lyon. François-Xavier completed a Master of Science (MSc) degree in I.D.E.A. (Innovation, Design, Entrepreneurship, Art) from emlyon business school and a Program in I.D.E.A. (Innovation, Design, Entrepreneuriat, Art) from Ecole centrale de Lyon.

François-Xavier Potier also possesses a certification as a Certified SAFe® 4 Agilist, which was obtained from Scaled Agile, Inc. However, the specific month and year of the certification acquisition are not mentioned.

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  • Head of Product

    February, 2023 - present