Yannick Villar

CEO and Co-Founder at Wx (a Sodexo corp-up)
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(386) 825-5501
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Issy-les-Moulineaux, FR

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Experience

    • France
    • Real Estate
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • CEO and Co-Founder
      • Sep 2017 - Present

      Paris Area, France Wx is a startup 100% owned by Sodexo • Created a global company from scratch as an intrapreneur. • Led acquisition and integration of 2 tech startups (CSM / Irlynx). • Grew revenue in 10+ countries with 100+ clients (incl. Sanofi / EY / Microsoft / Generali / Axa / Bank of Ireland / Johnson & Johnson / BNPP / Rio Tinto / Randstad). • Developed a tech business focusing on analytics around space utilisation & flows analytics to optimise business & sustainability… Show more Wx is a startup 100% owned by Sodexo • Created a global company from scratch as an intrapreneur. • Led acquisition and integration of 2 tech startups (CSM / Irlynx). • Grew revenue in 10+ countries with 100+ clients (incl. Sanofi / EY / Microsoft / Generali / Axa / Bank of Ireland / Johnson & Johnson / BNPP / Rio Tinto / Randstad). • Developed a tech business focusing on analytics around space utilisation & flows analytics to optimise business & sustainability performance. • Developed an international consulting practice and business on employee & workplace experience, active in the US / UK&I / France and APAC. • Created and grew a diverse and global team of 40+ people. Show less

    • France
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Board Member
      • Sep 2021 - Aug 2023

      Paris, Île-de-France, France Provinding guidance to this startup in terms of growth strategy, partnerships and product strategy.

    • France
    • Facilities Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • SVP Digital Transformation - Global Workplace Solutions & Analytics
      • Sep 2017 - Aug 2021

      Paris Area, France • Responsible for transforming our business through digital & data across all our regions (NORAM / LATAM / Europe / APAC) • Led a 20M+ digital and tech investment program with teams of 100+ people worldwide. • Managed the creation, deployment and lifecycle of 10+ digital products (e.g. consumer apps / field solutions / smart building solutions / workplace analytics) deployed at more than 2000+ sites worldwide. • Developed new digitally native offers (Energy Management, Space… Show more • Responsible for transforming our business through digital & data across all our regions (NORAM / LATAM / Europe / APAC) • Led a 20M+ digital and tech investment program with teams of 100+ people worldwide. • Managed the creation, deployment and lifecycle of 10+ digital products (e.g. consumer apps / field solutions / smart building solutions / workplace analytics) deployed at more than 2000+ sites worldwide. • Developed new digitally native offers (Energy Management, Space Management, Project Management) and services driving new revenue of c. €100M annually across our regions • Supported revenue & profit growth (+200 bps at site level). • Developed cross-business lines and cross-functional governance to align efforts and increase time-to-market.

    • SVP Head of Global Strategic Accounts Business Development
      • Feb 2010 - Aug 2017

      Paris, Île-de-France, France • Responsible for growing our revenue & profit with our key Corporate accounts worldwide and retaining these accounts through global multi-year deals ranging for €50 M to €200 M yearly revenue. • Managed and grew a diverse & global team of 15+ business developers. • Led complex and global sales processes leading to more than 8 Bn € lifetime value with large multinationals in Life Sciences, FMCG, Tech and Finance, and a retention rate of 100%. • Deployed and managed global accounts… Show more • Responsible for growing our revenue & profit with our key Corporate accounts worldwide and retaining these accounts through global multi-year deals ranging for €50 M to €200 M yearly revenue. • Managed and grew a diverse & global team of 15+ business developers. • Led complex and global sales processes leading to more than 8 Bn € lifetime value with large multinationals in Life Sciences, FMCG, Tech and Finance, and a retention rate of 100%. • Deployed and managed global accounts operations and P&L such as Shell/Nestlé with yearly revenue of 150 M€. • Developed successfully specific value propositions by industry verticals and created creative pricing to increase win rate (> 50%) and profitability (+200 bps).

    • VP Strategy & Offer Development
      • Feb 2006 - Dec 2010

      Paris, Île-de-France, France • Responsible for the co-creation and communication of Sodexo's strategy globally and across its different segments (Corporate Services, Healthcare & Seniors, Education, Government & Agencies, Sports & Leisure). • Developed Sodexo's strategy to diversify into Integrated Facilities Management (revenue growth from 2 to 8 Bn €). • Participated in several M&A across the globe to develop our new business (Cumulated Revenue > 400 M€). • Co-developed and implemented the Global Strategic… Show more • Responsible for the co-creation and communication of Sodexo's strategy globally and across its different segments (Corporate Services, Healthcare & Seniors, Education, Government & Agencies, Sports & Leisure). • Developed Sodexo's strategy to diversify into Integrated Facilities Management (revenue growth from 2 to 8 Bn €). • Participated in several M&A across the globe to develop our new business (Cumulated Revenue > 400 M€). • Co-developed and implemented the Global Strategic Accounts business unit to develop business with Fortune 500 clients (business line which grew from 20 M to 1.5 Bn € in 10 years). • Developed the go-to-market strategy and offers by industry verticals and key regions (NORAM / EMEA / APAC / LATAM).

    • France
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Strategic Advisor
      • Aug 2004 - Jan 2006

      Kabul, Afghanistan • Managed the largest accounts of the company (Roshan, leading mobile phone operator in the country & Unicef). • Developed and implemented communication strategy for largest mobile phone operator (Roshan) with a 30% increase in ARPU. • Developed and implemented communications campaigns for NGOs (e.g. Unicef) across Afghanistan. • Managed and grew a local team of 20+ consultants.

    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Intern
      • 2002 - 2002

      Paris, Île-de-France, France

Education

  • HEC Paris
    Master's degree, Strategy
    2000 - 2004
  • MIT Sloan School of Management
    Master's degree, Sustainability Studies
    2022 - 2022
  • CoreNet
    Master's degree, Corporate Real Estate
    2013 - 2014
  • Università Bocconi
    CEMS Program
    2002 - 2003
  • MIT Sloan School of Management
    Artificial Intelligence
    2023 - 2023
  • University of Cambridge
    Sustainable Supply Chain Management, Sustainability Studies
    2023 - 2023

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