Antonio Abi Saad

What defines me the most are my passion, intuitive mind, my technical/functional and management skills on Data serving the Digital transformation, I've acquired a deep knowledge on the different Data Management areas : from Data Architecture to Data Governance, passing by Data Training, IT Systems & Platforms, Data Protection/Legal, People & Culture development, Master Data & Quality Management, and BI/EPM/Big Data & Analytics (ML/AI). I've also acquired a good knowledge of the Data ecosystem and a significant experience in business transformation, maturity assessment and implementation of efficient IT & business organization around structured and unstructured data, within complex and ever changing business environments across industries & geographies. Through these experiences, strong consulting background, and a significant global experience in Global Fortune 500 organizations, I’ve been specialized on helping the enterprise evolves on its Data driven culture & asset management, so that it becomes not only an accelerator for the digital transformation but also a laboratory for innovation and a strategic lever for taking decisions based on smart data & predictive program. I am at present Global Data Director at Sodexo, which allows me Leverage data to value for better quality of life services. Before joining Sodexo, I’ve worked on similar topics with the major international companies such as LVMH, Nestlé, Danone, BNP Paribas, Banque de France, Carrefour, Unibail-Rodamco, Groupama, Monoprix, MAAF, KBC Bank, UTC Fire & Security... SIGNIFICANT SECTORIAL EXPERIENCE – CPG, Retail & Luxury, Bank & Insurance, Food & Facility Management, MULTI-FUNCTIONAL EXPERIENCE: Finance, Operations, HR, Marketing & Strategy EXPERIENCED IT DIRECTOR – Leadership, IT Strategy, transverse management, partners & budget, cross-communication INTERNATIONAL EXPERTISE – Business Intelligence, Big Data & Information Management COMPLEX PROGRAM MANAGEMENT – Data Governance, Global Data & AI Platforms, Marketing & smart Data, Corporate BI