The management
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Matthias de Ferrieres - CEO / Founder
Who: Matthias has more than 15 years experience in the insurance industry in Asia. He joined AXA in 2001, setting up and running several departments ranging from actuarial, distribution, technical, operation and marketing for relevant entities in South East Asia. From 2010 to 2014, he was the regional CMO for General Insurance, with a strong focus on innovation and digital. He created the first web app concept and model, "skin" focusing on insurance acquisition within AXA. It has since been renamed "SWAP" for Standalone Web App Product. Matthias holds a Bachelor of Business degree from a French Business School, a Master in International Law from the University of Sydney and a MBA from Chicago Booth - University of Chicago. He is a PhD student in insurance economics since 2016. What: In late 2014, Matthias established Stark Group Private Limited to pioneer the digital transformation of the insurance industry. In 2016, he founded Insurance Republic, an independent innovation lab. In 2017, he launches my-insurer, the first digital solution for insurance intermediaries. |
The Advisory Board
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Corporate Strategy: Soh Kin Wei - Chief Information Officer
Who: Kin Wei is the regional Chief Information Officer of a large US based company. He has more than 25 years of extensive information management experience and rigorous track record in building high-performance teams, process and product Innovation. He is adept at working across Asian cultures, and extremely passionate about harnessing leading technologies to drive business value and competitive advantage. Kin Wei hold a MBA from Chicago Booth University and also a Board Member of couple of start-ups specialised in AI and Blockchain . Why: Kin Wei has a strong network and now how when it comes to Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain Matter. He assists Stark Group in developing capabilities in this fast growing expertise. |
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Strategic Investment & Funding Advisor - Sylvain Deslandes - Chief Finance Officer
Who: Sylvain is a seasoned CFO with 15 years experience in corporate finance and M&A, thereby combining experience in managing end to end finance processes with strategic development & growth financing. Sylvain has led the sale of a privately owned broadcast services business to a strategic buyer and its subsequent transformation into the regional base of a leading US MNC backed by Carlyle. Why: Sylvain has helped multiple ventures raise equity and debt finance and advised on mergers & acquisitions in financial services, media and technology sectors. He is a key person to ensure that deals are made accurately, efficiently and in total compliance. |
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Digital & IT Strategy: Franck Boullier - Entrepreneur, Startup Advisor
Who: Before becoming an entrepreneur, Franck worked for 10 years + at Compaq and HP in EMEA. Franck is the Founder and CEO of the LMB Group (acquired in 2019). He has been living in SEA since 2006. Franck is a startup advisor with Antler, a global early-stage VC. He is also a contributor to itnext.io, a platform for IT professionals to share knowledge, connect & learn. Franck is a member of the Singapore Institute of Directors and holds an MBA from INSEAD. Why: At Stark Group, we are building solutions to serve millions of people. Cloud Technologies are enabling us to do this efficiently. Franck's understanding of startup companies' challenges and his experience working with Cloud Technologies helps us create simple yet scalable processes, systems, and tools. |
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Corporate Strategy: Stanislas Conseiller - Group Head Strategy Conforama
Who: Stanislas has more than 20 years experience in strategy, corporate communications and public relations within large corporations. Why: Stanislas has been instrumental in the success of past ventures with Matthias. Stanislas experience and advice will be a critical asset to ensure the Stark Group vision is understood and communicated. |
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Management: Pascal Paoli - AXA Corporate Solutions - Executive Director Asia Development
Who: Pascal Paoli has spent more than 35 years in Asia including Korea, Japan and China, where he holds senior positions in both the insurance and retail industry such as CEO of AXA Corporate Solutions of South East Asia Why: Pascal's wisdom, experience and understanding of Asian culture are critical to Stark Group and its ambition to expand across Asia. |
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Business Strategy: Daniel Simonet - Professor of Business Policy American University of Sharjah
Who: Daniel Simonet is a former management consultant, a visiting scholar at the Wharton school of Management. He has over 18 years’ experience in strategic management and public policy in Asia. He has published over 60 articles on business policy and public administration as well as three books on management. His research lies in government reforms, health care management and environmental sciences. Why: Daniel’s experience and extensive network in the Middle East benefits Stark Group and its ambition to expand its operations in this fast growing region |
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Digital Transformation: Paul de Bruijn - Regional Head of Transformation Services APAC at AIG
Who: Paul de Bruijn is a known expert in digital transformation in the insurance industry with more than 30 years of experience in project management both in Europe & Asia. He has been instrumental in making numerous Merger & Acquisition projects successful as well as adapting company organizations to market requirement. Former Regional Head of Transformation Services APAC at AIG, Founder and former CEO of APA Insurance in LAOS. Why: Paul method brings efficiency into the organization. He is also able to assist us in shaping up the culture we wish to implement into Stark Group. All to help us shifting from Start up to a scalable company. |
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Strategy & Organisation: Renaud Caillet - Chief Financial Controller
Who: Renaud has a strong quantitative background . He has more than 12 years experience in the insurance industry, both in France and Asia. He participated in setting up and ran the trading, data and hedging platform in Asia for AXA Group. He also led the strategic planning of Generali France. Why: Renaud’s experience in setting up data flows and models in the insurance industry as well as managing, monitoring and nurturing both strategic planning and transformation of significant insurance players are incremental for Stark Group gain in organisational maturity. |
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Innovation & Organisation: Thierry Moschetti - Partner at The Resilience Institute
Who: Thierry has 20 years experience in team management, business development and training in the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. Prior to establishing the Resilience Institute in Singapore, he was Regional General Manager of Greater China for a British listed organisation. The Resilience Institute provides practical, evidence-based and integral methods for liberating human potential. Why: Thierry has been with Stark Group since day one, coaching and advising best practices to set up efficiently and adding the appropriate human touch Stark Group. |
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Innovation & Technology: Frederic Guillet - CEO & Co-founder of AudienceValue
Who: Frederic has more than 10 years experience in Asia and more than 13 years experience in the digital media industry particularly in email marketing, rich-media banner and video advertising solutions and ad exchange platforms. He cofounded Audiencevalue in 2011, a data-driven online advertising solutions provider based in Singapore, Paris and Lyon. Why: Frederic has a fast and innovative mindset which will contribute in designing the appropriate journey for Stark Group. |
