SIDETRADES FÜHRUNGSTEAM

Unternehmer, Innovatoren und Gestalter. Seit 26 Jahren prägt das Führungsteam von Sidetrade die Entwicklung eines profitablen und wachsenden KI-Unternehmens.

 

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Angetrieben von Künstlicher IntelligenzI und klugen Köpfenanerkannten Experten ist Sidetrade ein unangefochtener, weltweit führender Order-to-Cash-Technologieanbieter. Lernen Sie unseredie Führungskräfte kennen, die an der Spitze dieses Technologie Scale-ups stehen.

  • Olivier Novasque

    Olivier Novasque

    Founder and CEO

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    Olivier Novasque

    Olivier Novasque

    Founder and CEO

    Olivier Novasque founded Sidetrade in 2000 and has served as CEO ever since. A Toulouse Business School (TBS Education) graduate with early sales experience at Bouygues Group and GE Capital, Novasque has led the company through every major shift in enterprise software, from SaaS pioneer to building the world’s largest proprietary O2C Data Lake to today’s AI-native platform that strengthens the financial performance of global enterprises. The company is listed on Euronext Growth (ALBFR.PA).

    Seine Herausforderungen

    • Establish Order-to-Cash Intelligence as a category and Sidetrade as its leader
    • Make human-agent collaboration the operational standard at Sidetrade
    • Build an AI-native company where profitable growth and value creation reinforce each other

    Sein motto

    Be the sine qua non O2C Intelligence platform for tomorrow’s customer journey.

    Sein Lieblingszitat

    Vision without execution is hallucination.
    Thomas Edison
  • Carole Benichou

    Carole Benichou

    Chief of staff

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    Carole Benichou

    Carole Benichou

    Chief of staff

    An ESCP business school graduate with two decades of experience in market strategy at Procter & Gamble and Microsoft, Carole maximizes business development, spearheads global alliances and plays a key role in M&A. Through data analysis, she fine-tunes decision-making and strengthens our competitiveness, acting as a driving force behind the Fusion 100 plan. Her appointment underscores Sidetrade’s ambitions to accelerate its growth.

    Ihre Herausforderungen

    • Drive accelerated revenue growth
    • Balance strategic initiatives and go-to-market operations
    • Maintain flexibility and adaptability

    Hir motto

    Strategize. Execute. Excel. Repeat

    Hir Lieblingszitat

    Growth and comfort do not coexist
    Ginni Rometty
  • Claire Daniaux

    Claire Daniaux

    Chief Growth and Marketing Officer

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    Claire Daniaux

    Claire Daniaux

    Chief Growth and Marketing Officer

    Claire is a strategic revenue marketing leader with over two decades of experience across Europe and the US. Specializing in transforming global marketing organizations into growth engines, she leads Sidetrade’s Go-to-Market strategy as the company enters its next phase of expansion. As Chief Growth Marketing Officer, Claire leverages data to achieve tangible business results, with a consistent focus on exceeding pipeline targets.

    Ihre Herausforderungen

    • Build a scalable and unified go-to-market narrative content strategy for both North America and Europe.
    • Increase Sidetrade’s visibility.
    • Drive pipeline velocity and growth opportunities to successfully elevate the Order-to-Cash awareness into the market.
    • Ensure tight collaboration and alignment with product, sales, and customer success.

    Hir motto

    Listen first, then think, then speak.

    Hir Lieblingszitat

    There is nothing impossible to him who will try.
    Alexander the Great
  • Christelle Dhrif

    Christelle Dhrif

    Chief Communications Officer

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    Christelle Dhrif

    Christelle Dhrif

    Chief Communications Officer

    A graduate of UPMC university, with ten years of experience in capital markets, and twenty years in SaaS, Christelle leads Sidetrade’s internal and external communications, including investor relations and CSR. A true agency at the service of reputation management, turning Sidetraders into brand ambassadors, promoting unity and strategic alignment, and amplifying our influence on a global scale.

    Ihre Herausforderungen

    • Show how Sidetrade’s Innovation and business expertise make it the market leader
    • Build and develop a communications and public relations function for a rapidly scaling firm
    • Drive internal engagement and external relations with key audiences

    Hir motto

    Where creativity leads, influence follows.

    Hir Lieblingszitat

    Advertising is saying you’re good. PR is getting someone else to say you’re good.
    Jean-Louis Gassé
  • Frédéric Dupont-Aldiolan

    Frédéric Dupont-Aldiolan

    Chief Human Ressources Officer

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    Frédéric Dupont-Aldiolan

    Frédéric Dupont-Aldiolan

    Chief Human Ressources Officer

    Frédéric Dupont-Aldiolan wechselt von einer operativen Rolle in den HR-Bereich. Nach 18 Jahren als Chief Services Officer bei Sidetrade übernimmt er 2026 die Leitung der Personalabteilung mit dem Auftrag, die Kompetenzen des Unternehmens neu auszurichten, um die Ziele innerhalb des Plans „O2C Intelligence 2030“ zu erreichen. Ein Spezialist für internationale Rollouts, der sich nun auf den internen Wissensaufbau konzentriert. Die KI-Transformation von Sidetrade wird über HR vorangetrieben, bevor sie sich im Produkt widerspiegelt.

    Seine Herausforderungen

    • Jeden Mitarbeitenden dahin zu bringen, mit KI-Agenten zu arbeiten
    • Rollen in einem hybriden Mensch-Maschine-Modell neu gestalten
    • Die organisatorischen Grundlagen schaffen, um den Plan „O2C Intelligence 2030“ tragfähig umzusetzen

    Sein motto

    Neu qualifizieren. Neu aufstellen. Neu denken.

    Sein Lieblingszitat

    Wir leben von dem, was wir bekommen, aber unser Leben ist das, was wir geben.
    Winston Churchill
  • Axelle de Faÿ

    Axelle de Faÿ

    Chief Customer Experience Officer

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    Axelle de Faÿ

    Axelle de Faÿ

    Chief Customer Experience Officer

    Axelle de Faÿ ist eine O2C-Pionierin. Sie gründete ihr eigenes Beratungsunternehmen, bevor sie zu Sidetrade wechselte. Bei Sidetrade hat sie über 13 Jahre hinweg die Bereiche Consulting, PreSales, BPO, Professional Services und Customer Success aufgebaut. In den folgenden 10 Jahren bei Salesforce war sie verantwortlich für Customer Success EMEA South, im Weiteren dann für Projekt-Deployments in EMEA, einschließlich Projekten, die den Einsatz von AI und die dafür notwendige Transformation umfassten. Jetzt ist sie zurück bei Sidetrade, und wird als Chief Customer Experience Officer die Bereiche Professional Services, Customer Success und Support in einer gemeinsamen, AI-gestützten Organisation zusammenführen.

    Ihre Herausforderungen

    • Jeden Anwender mit KI-Agenten ausstatten, um den gesamten O2C-Zyklus zu optimieren
    • Messbare Ergebnisse liefern, die durch AI-Agents erzielt werden
    • Einen einheitlichen Standard für die Customer Experience etablieren, durch Intelligenz gesteuerten

    Hir motto

    Mach es richtig. Mach es einmal. Mach es wirksam.

    Hir Lieblingszitat

    Das Maß der Intelligenz ist die Fähigkeit zur Veränderung.
    Albert Einstein
  • Rob Harvey

    Rob Harvey

    Chief Product Officer

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    Rob Harvey

    Rob Harvey

    Chief Product Officer

    With solid experience in B2B credit management (Accenture and Verizon), Rob fronts Sidetrade’s product strategy, as well as client co-innovation and relationships with tech analysts. Involved in decisions on acquisitions and AI investments, his collaboration with Chief Technology Officer Mark Sheldon converts market trends into solutions, consolidating our leader status and creating value for Sidetrade and its clients.

    Seine Herausforderungen

    • Stay ahead of the curve in a fast-changing tech landscape
    • Foster creative collaboration
    • Develop strong internal relationships and alignment among tech teams
    • Build ambitious co-innovation processes with Sidetrade’s customers

    Sein motto

    You only get out what you put in; don’t expect more until you do more.

    Sein Lieblingszitat

    If you’re competitor-focused, you have to wait until there is a competitor doing something. Being customer-focused allows you to be more pioneering.
    Jeff Bezos, Founder of Amazon
  • Philippe Gangneux

    Philippe Gangneux

    Chief Financial Officer

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    Philippe Gangneux

    Philippe Gangneux

    Chief Financial Officer

    Graduate from ISG, ESCLA business school, Paris, and Harvard business school, with thirty years’ experience in corporate finance at fast-growing international software vendors (such as SAP BusinessObjects), Philippe leads Sidetrade’s growth, maintains the optimization of financial resources, and directs M&A operations. As Corporate Social Responsibility ambassador, he ensures both the Group’s financial and non-financial soundness.

    Seine Herausforderungen

    • Provide Management with financial vision and keep strategic projects on track
    • Anticipate and structure growth while ensuring the financial health of the business
    • Track performance to optimize operations and create greater value

    Sein motto

    In Finance, we must see data as an asset, and never underestimate its importance.

    Sein Lieblingszitat

    What gets measured gets managed.
    Peter Drucker
  • Mark Sheldon

    Mark Sheldon

    Chief Technology Officer

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    Mark Sheldon

    Mark Sheldon

    Chief Technology Officer

    Graduating with honors from Nottingham Trent University, with twenty years of experience in AI and co-founder of BrightTarget, which was incorporated into Sidetrade, Mark leads R&D, data science and IT. His leadership and pragmatism position Sidetrade well ahead of its competitors. Engaged in external growth operations and working in tandem with Rob Harvey, he fosters a culture of innovation and technological excellence.

    Seine Herausforderungen

    • Guarantee an agile, scalable and international R&D organization
    • Anticipate technological evolutions in AI to stay at the forefront of innovation
    • Collaborate with product teams to ensure proper execution of roadmaps, from design to production

    Sein motto

    On a mission to build both a product that sells itself and a team that can pull it off

    Sein Lieblingszitat

    Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration
    Thomas Edison
  • Emmanuel Thiriez

    Emmanuel Thiriez

    Chief Customer Officer

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    Emmanuel Thiriez

    Emmanuel Thiriez

    Chief Customer Officer

    Graduate from CentraleSupélec and HEC business school, Paris, beginning his career in strategy consulting and distribution, followed by twenty years of entrepreneurship in SaaS solutions for businesses (including Amalto, since acquired by Sidetrade), Emmanuel is at the heart of the ongoing enhancement of customer satisfaction. He energizes growth, collaborating with all departments to expand Sidetrade’s global footprint.

    Seine Herausforderungen

    • Be close to customers, listen to them, get their feedback and inputs
    • Work with all internal teams, in particular Products, R&D and Professional Services, to keep reinforcing the customer-centric culture
    • Make sure customers are so satisfied they become Sidetrade advocates

    Sein motto

    Relentlessly exceed expectations

    Sein Lieblingszitat

    If you keep thinking about what you want to do or what you hope will happen, you don’t do it, and it won’t happen.
    Desiderius Erasmus