Yves Cabanac — Co-Founder
After 30 years in leadership, I am allergic to buzzwords and deeply skeptical of “transformation programs” that transform nothing. I prefer uncomfortable truths, clear decisions, and outcomes you can actually measure. I take risks. Sometimes I win, sometimes I lose. Both matter. Failure is not a side effect of change, it is part of the job. If you are not failing occasionally, you are probably not changing anything meaningful. I spend my time challenging small to large organizations to rethink how they sell, operate, and create value. Not through theory, but by questioning sacred cows, pushing against inertia, and using technology only when it truly helps. If it does not move the needle, it does not survive the conversation. I am not a politician. I do not manage optics, I manage reality, and humans. Change creates friction, always. And change management is not a process, it is an art that blends clarity, empathy, and execution. I lead with high standards and a human compass. I value diversity of thought, straight talk, and teams that execute rather than posture. Progress, to me, is momentum with intent. Everything else is noise. My mission is to shape the strategy, steer the direction, and execute initiatives, empowering our clients to embrace cutting-edge technologies and embrace a digital-first, agile, and experience-centric ethos.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Digital Transformation Leader with expertise in B2B SaaS and corporate innovation.
Location: Roussillon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Experience: 26 yrs 4 mos
Skills
- Business-to-business (b2b)
- Early Stage Ventures
- Venture Capital
- Corporate Innovation
- Digital Transformation
- Business Development
- Strategy Implementation
- It Strategy
- Digital Strategy
- Commerce
Career Highlights
- 30 years of leadership experience driving measurable outcomes.
- Expert in guiding organizations through digital transformation.
- Strong advocate for education in emerging markets.
Work Experience
Qytos
Co-Founder (2 mos)
LETZTEC
Co-Founder (2 mos)
Bartholdi Labs
Associate Founder (2 mos)
Plug and Play Tech Center
Managing Director Africa - Benelux - France (1 yr 1 mo)
Managing Director France & Benelux (10 mos)
HP
Digital Transformation IT/Business Senior Executive - Leading Sales, CPQ, Channel and B2B Solutions (2 yrs 4 mos)
Vice President Digital Transformation and Greater Asia Sales Operations (2 yrs 10 mos)
VP IT Digital Solutions (E-Commerce B2B, B2C, CPQ, CRM, Customer service) (1 yr 1 mo)
VP - Head of HP Sales Compensation and Quota Management (3 yrs 3 mos)
Head of Sales Compensation Operations, Process and Capabilities (1 yr 10 mos)
EMEA Sales Operations Senior Director (3 yrs 1 mo)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
HP France Sales Operations Director (3 yrs 1 mo)
Information Technology Executive (8 yrs 5 mos)
Moore Paragon
Head of Transformation & Innovation (3 yrs)
Groupe Soleil Monceau (Private Equity)
Tech & Business transformation (10 yrs 2 mos)
Education
Master’s Degree at ENGDE
