Valerie Riffaud Cangelosi

CEO

Greater Paris Metropolitan Region, France22 yrs 8 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • CEO of an AR/MR consulting company since 2021.
  • Expert in Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality.
  • Successful track record in immersive technology deployment.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in AR/VR and immersive technology consulting.

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Skills

Core Skills

Augmented RealityProject ManagementMarket DevelopmentWearables

Other Skills

Sens de l’organisationCommunication oraleVision stratégiqueIndustry 4.0Product ManagementIndustryProduct MarketingProduct DevelopmentInternational Business DevelopmentB2BInternational MarketingMarketingBusiness DevelopmentSalesKey Account Management

About

 Since 2010 in immersive technologies & CEO of an AR/MR consulting company.  AR/AI smartglasses specialist  Experienced in project management in local and international environments.  Successful track record supporting companies to deploy immersive solutions.  Experienced in industry 4.0, member of several innovation organisations.  Skilled at dealing with multicultural and multifunctional client teams.  Certified Expert France 2030 Specialties: + Expert in Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality + AI/AR Smartglasses benchmarking, sourcing & trends analysis + Management of strategic projects + International business management + Provide training on immersive technologies for the industry + Active speaker on augmented/mixed reality, smartglasses

Experience

22 yrs 8 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 10 mos
Average Tenure
4 yrs 8 mos
Current Experience

Silmo paris

SILMO NEXT Consultant and Experts Committee Manager

Jan 2026Present · 4 mos · Paris · Remote

  • I lead the SILMO committee of experts, which brings together professionals from the optical and the connected glasses industries. The objective is to create bridges between the two sectors, and through white papers and concrete actions to promote mutual education of these industries and create synergies.

France num

Certified Consultant

Jun 2024Mar 2026 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • The France Num government initiative is intended to transform SMEs/TPEs through digital technology, and it is managed by the Directorate-General for Enterprise. They select experts in the digital sector to support entreprises digital transformation.

Collège numérique france 2030

Independant Expert

Oct 2023Present · 2 yrs 7 mos · France

  • Expert in immersive technologies for the 4 operators responsible for implementing France 2030: Agence nationale de la recherche, Agence pour la transition écologique (ADEME), BPI France and Caisse des dépôts et consignations.
  • As part of the France 2030 plan, since 2022, the governement has decided to extend the participation of independent experts from civil society in the evaluation of applications submitted to calls for projects funded by the various ministries.

Aria hauts-de-france

Member

Jun 2023Dec 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Hauts-de-France, France

  • Association member
  • Formator - topic : Immersive technologies for the industry

Innov-op

Co-Founding Member

Jun 2023Dec 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Hauts-de-France, France

  • Collective of companies specialized in innovation 4.0
  • The objective is to support industrial companies of all sizes in their efforts to digitalize their process and implement innovations for operations.

Cnxr (conseil national de la xr)

Executive Committee Member

May 2023Present · 3 yrs · Greater Paris Metropolitan Region

  • The "National XR Council" Association, also known as CNXR, is a federation created to bring together the French players representing the field of immersive technologies (augmented, mixed and virtual realities, 360° videos...) and their uses.
  • The CNXR was born from the convergence of the main French associations and collective and economic interest groups, representing more than 500 public and private organizations, from the scientific, industrial, technological, educational and cultural sectors: AFXR (French XR Association), Euromersive, France Immersive Learning (FIL), French Immersive Studios (FIS), Laval Virtual, PXN (Digital Experience Producers), RA'Pro and VR Connection.
  • Its mission is to federate, structure and develop a French industry of excellence to meet the challenges of this emerging and strategic sector.

Reapse consulting

CEO & Founder

Sep 2021Present · 4 yrs 8 mos · France

  • Reapse Consulting's mission is to help companies to figure out how augmented reality solutions can improve their business and provide guidance to implement them.
  • In the industrial sector, in retail, in marketing, and for culture… many off-the-shelf AR solutions do exist and can be deployed to improve business efficiency.
  • We guide each company in the jungle of hardware, software solutions, integration schemes to fit the company business at best, through our qualified database of 700+ European solutions providers; and through a totally independent and tailor-made approach.
  • Our expertise extends to smart glasses, thanks to a 15 years+ experience in the AI/AR/MR glasses sector; and we constantly monitor global market brands and products. And we aim at creating bridges between the optical sector and the smartglasses industry to improve the manufacturing, sales, and adoption of AI glasses.
  • www.reapse-consulting.com
Sens de l’organisationCommunication oraleVision stratégiqueAugmented RealityProject Management

Ra'pro - augmented-reality.fr

Vice President

Sep 2021Present · 4 yrs 8 mos

  • Association for the promotion of augmented reality in francophone countries. Acculturation, networking, offer of positions or internships, participation in events and fairs.

Epson europe b.v.

4 roles

Head of New Market Development - Wearables & connected devices - EMEA

Jul 2014May 2021 · 6 yrs 10 mos

  • Identifying product opportunities using Epson core technologies with a strong focus on Wearables, connected devices, and new strategic areas: augmented reality smartglasses, HMD OEM business and Lighting projectors
  • Driving and influencing product development by defining long term market trends and corporate business requirements
  • Developing, launching and promoting related developed products onto EMEA countries
  • Leading Corporate accounts relationships to support innovative wearables-based solutions POC and deployments (Thales, Airbus, Volkswagen, Siemens, Bouygues...)
  • Establishing strategic partnerships with identified ISVs to develop key supportive applications
  • Responsible for the HMD Optical Engine OEM business development in EMEA region

Senior Manager - Product Marketing - New Markets development - EMEA

Promoted

Sep 2011Jun 2014 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Responsible for EMEA sales & marketing strategies for current and new high potential products : Home Projectors, Label Printers and Multimedia Glasses, in both business and consumer areas.
  • Drive of Marcomms planning and actions (brand awareness, exhibitions & promotions)
  • Support & train local sales, to facilitate new products introduction among sales channels and large corporate accounts. Support personally major international accounts discussions.
  • Develop strategic partnerships to get new applications for Epson HMD (Augmented Reality)
  • Responsible for the development and achievement of EMEA Business Plan (revenue & profit)
  • Definition of local products needs and product development for the region as the main interface between Japanese headquarters and European subsidiaries
Sens de l’organisationCommunication oraleMarket DevelopmentWearables

Senior Manager - Product Marketing - Projectors

Promoted

Jul 2008Aug 2011 · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • Marketing Manager for Education & Home projectors within EMEA region

Business Manager - Supplies for Business Printers

Oct 2004Jun 2008 · 3 yrs 8 mos

  • European Marketing Manager for business supplies - strategic projects Manager

Epson france

Supplies Product Manager

Apr 2002Sep 2004 · 2 yrs 5 mos ·

Future sound technologies

Marketing Manager

Oct 2000Oct 2001 · 1 yr ·

Sony france

2 roles

Product Manager

Promoted

Sep 1999Sep 2000 · 1 yr

Sales Representative

Jul 1995Aug 1999 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Education

EM Normandie Business School

Master's degree — Marketing

Sep 1992Jun 1995

Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada

MBA semester

Jan 1994Jan 1994

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