I am Ivan Communod, a Senior fractional CXO and forward AI engineer and IT consultant based in Paris. For 20+ years I have helped enterprises and startups design and deploy AI-powered strategies, scalable cloud architectures, and digital transformations. Fluent in English, Spanish, and French, I work with cross-functional teams across Europe, Asia, and the Americas to deliver governance, platform ecosystems, and responsible AI practices. I enjoy turning complex tech into practical business outcomes, leading multi-disciplinary teams, and building sustainable, cost-efficient hybrid infrastructures powered by AI and data. My track record spans Fortune 500s and high-growth ventures, delivering dozens of projects from BI and data platforms to payment and fintech, video datasets, and sustainable energy certificates.

Ivan Communod

I am Ivan Communod, a Senior fractional CXO and forward AI engineer and IT consultant based in Paris. For 20+ years I have helped enterprises and startups design and deploy AI-powered strategies, scalable cloud architectures, and digital transformations. Fluent in English, Spanish, and French, I work with cross-functional teams across Europe, Asia, and the Americas to deliver governance, platform ecosystems, and responsible AI practices. I enjoy turning complex tech into practical business outcomes, leading multi-disciplinary teams, and building sustainable, cost-efficient hybrid infrastructures powered by AI and data. My track record spans Fortune 500s and high-growth ventures, delivering dozens of projects from BI and data platforms to payment and fintech, video datasets, and sustainable energy certificates.

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I am Ivan Communod, a Senior fractional CXO and forward AI engineer and IT consultant based in Paris. For 20+ years I have helped enterprises and startups design and deploy AI-powered strategies, scalable cloud architectures, and digital transformations. Fluent in English, Spanish, and French, I work with cross-functional teams across Europe, Asia, and the Americas to deliver governance, platform ecosystems, and responsible AI practices.

I enjoy turning complex tech into practical business outcomes, leading multi-disciplinary teams, and building sustainable, cost-efficient hybrid infrastructures powered by AI and data. My track record spans Fortune 500s and high-growth ventures, delivering dozens of projects from BI and data platforms to payment and fintech, video datasets, and sustainable energy certificates.

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Language

French
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior fractional CXO / AI & IT Strategy Consultant at O21
January 1, 2021 - Present
Strategic AI deployment & IT consulting; governance; sovereign AI agents in hybrid cloud with orchestration LLMs and MLOps; responsible for strategy, due diligence, and project delivery across multiple clients.
Business Technology Director at EY
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020
Creation and management of a transversal technology entity to accelerate digital transformation of service lines (Audit, Legal, MGA) and back-office functions (Finance, HR, FM, Marketing, Telecom, IT); led end-to-end tech strategy and delivery across 17 countries.
Strategic Consultant at Independent / Paris, Vietnam, Senegal
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Strategic AI/IT consulting for Euler Hermes, Groupe Fiducial, Help the Planet NGO; work across Paris, Vietnam and Senegal.
Founder / Entrepreneur at Paris-based startup (one-stop shop for entrepreneurs)
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016
Created a one-stop shop for entrepreneurs (online incorporation, domiciliation, accounting, legal, neo banking and neo-insurance); built the business from scratch and integrated with legacy systems.
CEO & Co-founder at Vpod.tv & ShowKube
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2015
Software & Hardware development; operation of a hybrid TV platform with connected appliances for show management and screen network; raised 4M€ VC funding; oversaw ~150 TV projects and ~250 shows/ installations including Vendée Globe ceremony and Eiffel Tower mapping.
COO at Servidores.com
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2005
Triple play operator; M&A for hosting, call center, web agency and online gaming; acquired 95k customers; first independent operator.
Due Diligence & Core Banking Architect at Core Banking (IPO project in Switzerland)
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2004
Due diligence and core banking acquisition; architected and optimized core banking systems for global deployments ($45M contracts), including distributed compute environments for large-scale transaction processing. First two $45M contracts (Bank of Korea and Bank of Mexico).
CEO & Co-founder at ICway
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2001
Co-founded Web & Mobile agency and startup studio; strategic consulting, development, hosting, SAAS editor; built Menway IT and recruited 200+ engineers.
Solution Architect at Digital (acquired by Compaq then HP)
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1999
Solution Architect; Engagement manager; Internet Exchange Practice Manager; oversaw >5 outsourcing projects sold >$100M; top ranking in global competition.
Internet Technical Director at Global One (Orange)
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1997
Led the creation of the largest IP network (#5th largest) and the AMS-IX creation; global deployments.

Education

Diplôme d'ingénieur en informatique et télécommunications at EPITA
January 11, 1992 - June 30, 1995

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Industry Experience

Professional Services, Software & Internet, Telecommunications, Media & Entertainment

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