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Joan M

A C-level executive leader with extensive international experience and an entrepreneurial mindset

About Me

A C-level executive leader with extensive international experience and an entrepreneurial mindset, offering expertise in leading international expansion and revitalizing businesses through strategic partnerships, operational transformations, and innovative technological solutions, all aimed at propelling sustainable business growth.

Jurisdiction

Albania | Algeria | Andorra | Angola | Argentina | Armenia | Antigua and Barbuda | Australia | Austria | Bahrain | Bangladesh | Belarus | Belgium | Belize | Bermuda | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Brazil | Bulgaria | Cambodia | Canada | Cape Verde | Chile | Colombia | Costa Rica | Croatia | Cuba | Curaçao | Cook Islands | Cyprus | Czech Republic | Denmark | Dominica | Dominican Republic | Ecuador | Egypt | El Salvador | Equatorial Guinea | Fiji Islands | Finland | France | French Guiana | French Polynesia | Faroe Islands | French Southern Territories | Georgia | Germany | Ghana | Gibraltar | Greece | Grenada | Guadeloupe | Guam | Guatemala | Guernsey | Guinea | Guinea-Bissau | Guyana | Haiti | Heard Island and McDonald Islands | Honduras | Hong Kong S.A.R. | Greenland | Hungary | Iceland | India | Gabon | Iran | Iraq | Ireland | Israel | Indonesia | Italy | Ivory Coast | Jamaica | Japan | Falkland Islands | Jordan | Kazakhstan | Kenya | Jersey | Kyrgyzstan | Laos | Latvia | Lebanon | Kuwait | Liberia | Libya | Liechtenstein | Lithuania | Macau S.A.R. | Luxembourg | Malawi | Madagascar | Malaysia | Maldives | Mali | Man (Isle of) | Marshall Islands | Martinique | Mauritania | Mayotte | Micronesia | Mexico | Malta | Moldova | Mauritius | Montenegro | Monaco | Mozambique | Morocco | Montserrat | Myanmar | Nauru | Nepal | Netherlands | New Caledonia | Nicaragua | New Zealand | Namibia | Niger | Nigeria | Mongolia | Lesotho | Kosovo | Kiribati | North Korea | Norway | Oman | Pakistan | Palau | Panama | Papua New Guinea | Paraguay | Peru | Philippines | Poland | Pitcairn Island | Portugal | Puerto Rico | Qatar | Reunion | Romania | Russia | Saint-Barthelemy | Rwanda | Saint Helena | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Saint Lucia | Saint-Martin (French part) | Palestinian Territory Occupied | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Saint Pierre and Miquelon | Samoa | North Macedonia | Northern Mariana Islands | Senegal | Serbia | Saudi Arabia | Seychelles | Singapore | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Slovakia | Slovenia | Solomon Islands | Sierra Leone | Somalia | South Africa | Spain | Sri Lanka | Sweden | Switzerland | Syria | Taiwan | Tajikistan | Tanzania | Suriname | Thailand | The Bahamas | The Gambia | Timor-Leste | Togo | Tonga | Trinidad and Tobago | Tunisia | Turkmenistan | Turks and Caicos Islands | Tokelau | Tuvalu | Uganda | Ukraine | United Arab Emirates | United States | United Kingdom | United States Minor Outlying Islands | Uruguay | Uzbekistan | Vanuatu | Vatican City State (Holy See) | Vietnam | Venezuela | Virgin Islands (US) | Virgin Islands (British) | Western Sahara | Wallis and Futuna Islands | Turkey | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Yemen | Sudan | Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands | South Georgia | San Marino | South Korea | Eswatini | Estonia | Congo | Chad | Central African Republic | Cayman Islands | British Indian Ocean Territory | Barbados | Bhutan | Antarctica | Bolivia

Experience

Seniority LevelC-Suite
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive
Group Executive Director
2016 - 2024

BPO/CRM leader (35,000+ employees, €750M+ turnover). Reporting to the CEO, I led Intelcia’s international expansion and post-M&A transformation, building a unified global organization focused on performance, innovation and scalable growth. Strategic Growth & Expansion Designed and executed Intelcia’s international growth strategy, opening six new markets and developing delivery centers across EMEA and LatAm. Built strategic partnerships and joint ventures in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, to accelerate access to new clients and talent pools. Launched a Partnership Business Unit, generating €11.5M in revenue within three months and expanding delivery capacity without additional CAPEX. Operational Transformation & Performance Designed and deployed a global operating model enabling 10× revenue growth (€60M → €750M) and a tenfold increase in headcount (3,000 → 35,000 FTEs). Created and implemented the global P&L steering process, supporting financial visibility and profitability across 20+ entities. Oversaw operational due diligence and post-M&A integrations for 5,000+ employees (Indian Ocean, North Africa, Southern Europe, Caribbean). Leadership & Change Management Served as Interim General Manager in Madagascar (1,200 FTEs) during a complex post-merger phase — stabilized operations, rebuilt local leadership, and ensured compliance with group standards, during moments of health crisis (plague) and political unrest. Reengineered the commercial organization (roles, KPIs, CRM systems), achieving >15% organic growth while improving client retention and NPS. Drove cross-functional innovation (AI, BI, automation), with new management approach (“Teal” management - self driving teams) improving telesales efficiency by +20%.

Founding Partner
2023 - Present

Entrepreneurial partnership providing BPO/ITO and staffing services across EMEA & Asia (11+ delivery countries). Built strategic vision and roadmap for multi-country expansion. Bootstrapped operations and structured governance framework.

Managing Director
2004 - 2016

Boutique consultancy & interim management. Operational & Strategic Transformation Led strategic modeling of MRO warehousing operations (~€500M) for a petrochemical leader in Saudi Arabia, optimizing logistics, inventory, and procurement. Conducted full logistics audit and restructuring for an Oil & Gas firm in Romania — achieved major cost savings through reorganization, automation, and breakage reduction. Delivered transformation programs for European and African BPO players — process design, WFM, BI, Quality, and Payroll digitalization aligned with post-merger strategies. Crisis & Interim Leadership Parachuted as Regional CEO (Interim) of an NGO microfinance network in Kyrgyzstan; converted it into a profitable social enterprise, expanding into Zambia and Malawi. Acted as CIO/CTO for a leading automotive e-commerce platform in Morocco — rebuilt technology and HR infrastructure after an operational collapse, returning the business to growth. Interim CIO for a luxury-travel group in France: migrated legacy IT to cloud/SaaS architecture, cutting operating costs and increasing uptime. Oversaw logistics operations for a major e-commerce player in the Philippines during Black Friday and Christmas peaks — secured delivery and performance under critical constraints.

Education

Masters of EngineeringEcole Polytechnique
1994 - 1997
Masters of MBARSM Erasmus University
2003 - 2005

Certification

Total Certifications1

PMP Black belt 6 sigma INSEAD BSFP

Skills

Core skills0
Languages3

Languages

English
English (British)
French

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