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Robert Barsoum

Founder

Paris, Île-de-France, France27 yrs 7 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 25+ years of diverse international experience.
  • Founder of multiple startups in various industries.
  • Expert in product management and entrepreneurship.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a versatile entrepreneur with extensive experience in B2B and B2C sectors, focusing on product and business development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipProduct ManagementProject ManagementLeadershipBusiness StrategyDirect SalesSales Management

Other Skills

Team ManagementMarketing StrategyScrumFundraisingRecruitingUser Experience Design (UED)B2BOperations ManagementNegotiationProcess ImprovementSalesCustomer ServiceCustomer Experience DesignManaged ServicesMulticultural Team Leadership

About

I use this platform to bring a bit of insight into who I am, what I like and what I do beyond the job. I talk about #changemanagement #leadership #entrepreneurship #learning Here's the professional side of me in a nutshell: I'm a Third Culture Kid (TCK) with diversified experiences across Egypt, the US, and France. Throughout my career I’ve worked with big corporations to early-stage startups. Industries ranged from construction to engineering to design to manufacturing, and tech. Over the years I've worked with different types of teams, whether physically present in one location or scattered across the map. By far it has been the greatest and most satisfying part of my journey. I believe in the wealth of untapped talents within each individual. Since 2019, I have known what it means to be an entrepreneur, and I’m loving it! 🥰 I also love creating new products. From the concept to the final touches to selling them, I find this process intellectually stimulating. As an entrepreneur, I enjoy multitasking. While working hard at my day job, I am currently working on a new idea in the education industry. Drawing on my 25+ years of professional experience, I share my knowledge with fellow entrepreneurs: from people-centered strategies, to go-to-market strategies, to product definition and management, or simply coaching early stage startups. Don't hesitate to reach out to me here: utapii.com 🚀

Experience

Air france-klm

Group Transformation Office

Nov 2025Present · 5 mos · Paris

Air france

Product Management

Jul 2023Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Paris

  • Product management of IT tools and apps for pairing, rostering and training for the AF cockpit crew.
Product Management

Utapii.com

Founder and Consultant

Jan 2022Present · 4 yrs 3 mos · Paris

  • ✅ Business consultancy and mentoring for startups and SMEs.
  • ✅ Independent contractor, helping with deployment of services to B2B and B2C clients.
  • ✅ Software development vehicle
Sales ManagementTeam ManagementMarketing StrategyBusiness DevelopmentEntrepreneurship

Mittsün

Founder and CEO

Sep 2020Aug 2023 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Paris, Ile-de-France, France

  • Going to the office every day of the week is something of the past. Workers are looking for more flexibility, more inspiration and a workspace that caters to their daily activities.
  • Mittsün is a venture in creation that is aiming at making the workplace work for individuals and teams. Regardless of whether you want to work from Home, the Office of a Third location, Mittsün will make it simple, intuitive, transparent and fun.
  • Our app is now available on iOS and Android.
  • Currently in soft launch in Paris 🚀
  • 👉 Let's chat about your needs!
  • Drop us a line at info@mitt.sn 😊
Business StrategyScrumFundraisingSales ManagementRecruitingMarketing Strategy+4

Nowy styl

Executive Director

Jan 2019Jan 2020 · 1 yr · Paris Area, France

  • Member of the French executive committee (COMEX). Operations: Customer Service, Logistics, Bids, Pricing and Contracts, Project Management and Creative Design.
  • Design of new processes and KPIs that unify habits and set rituals for separate entities in a M&A context.
  • Responsibilities included the management of the Customer Service team, Order Fulfillment, Pricing, Design and Proposals, and the installation team. The company's model is predominantly Direct Sales.
Project ManagementLeadershipOperations ManagementNegotiationProcess ImprovementRecruiting+3

Mallinki sas

Co-founder and COO

Jan 2015Jan 2017 · 2 yrs · Paris, Ile-de-France, France

  • Under the brand name catpatt.fr, co-founded a pure player digital marketplace dedicated to animal products and services.
Entrepreneurship

Steelcase

2 roles

Director, Managed Performance

Promoted

Jan 2013Jan 2019 · 6 yrs

  • Development and ownership of new business models such as sales of services around Workplace assets, consultancy, Project and Program Management, Go-to-Market strategy, FaaS (furniture as a service). The role entailed leading internal communication and transformation to drive adoption of the new business models.
  • In parallel, the Managed Performance group was EMEA's "virtual dealer"; as such, the team owned and delivered on all activities involved with Direct Sales. Clients included regional and multinational accounts.
  • In addition, the team managed the rollout of a multi-location, fast-track design and MTS programme for a global player in the Coworking Offices industry. At the time, this was the largest account in the region.
  • Steelcase helps leading organizations create places that support the wellbeing of their people and enterprise – places that inspire people to bring purpose to life. This is who we are. It’s also what we do.
Project ManagementBusiness StrategyDirect SalesProcess ImprovementRecruitingManaged Services+2

Head of Steelcase Project Services

Jan 2011Jan 2013 · 2 yrs

  • Creation and lead of the direct sales support activities in Europe, Middle East and Africa.
  • Ownership of strategic roadmap for a distributed and multinational team, creation of processes, tracking business model profitability, and leading deliverable standards and quality.
Project ManagementDirect SalesProcess ImprovementRecruitingMulticultural Team LeadershipVirtual Teams

Jacobs

Sr. Project Manager

Jan 2008Jan 2010 · 2 yrs · Paris Area, France

  • Program Management. Managing engineering design teams on industrial and building projects, mostly located in the French market for international clients. I managed some iconic projects, such as the preliminary design of the building package for ITER (www.iter.org).

Sweett group (part of currie & brown)

Sr. Project Manager

Jan 2007Jan 2008 · 1 yr · Paris Area, France

  • Owner’s representative and Business Development in the French and Benelux markets. Liaising between Anglo-Saxon clients and the French construction market. Office building renovation and hotel refurbishment projects. Also lead some business development opportunities for the French operation.
  • Projects included office interior gutting and refurbishments.

Adp ingénierie

Sr. Project Manager

Jan 2006Jan 2007 · 1 yr · Paris Area, France

  • Management of internal architectural and engineering teams for airport design projects in the North African and Middle East markets. Multicultural environment and distributed team.
  • Projects included: ATC in Abu Dhabi airport, Hadj terminal in Jeddah and urban planning project in Libya.

Seamus henchy and associates, inc

Sr. Project Manager

Jan 2004Jan 2006 · 2 yrs · Greater New York City Area

  • Owner’s representative work for non-for-profit clients in the New York and Boston markets. Contract, budget and schedule creation and administration. Management of design and construction teams.
  • Projects included The Juilliard School and Lincoln Center in NYC.

Gotham construction company

Project Manager

Jan 2000Jan 2004 · 4 yrs · Greater New York City Area

  • Management of construction activities in a fast-paced real estate developer-driven environment.
  • Projects included residential towers in Chelsea and the UES.
Sales Management

Amec

Project Manager

Jan 1997Jan 2000 · 3 yrs · Greater New York City Area

  • Management of construction trades, work schedule and budgets.
  • Projects included the new construction of Terminal 1 and the expansion of the BA terminal at JFK International Airport.

Education

IE Business School

Executive MBA

New York University - Polytechnic School of Engineering

BS — Civil Engineering

Collège de la Sainte Famille

High School

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