Benjamin Gristi
Chief information officer - IT Integration specialist & External Growth Specialist
42 years old
Driving License
Aucamville (31140) France
Employed
Open to opportunities
With over 20 years of experience in IT, I have built my career through roles closely connected to business operations: support, systems administration, infrastructure management, project leadership and IT management.
After several experiences as Head of IT within SMEs, I joined a mid-sized Group environment where I currently lead the IT integration of newly acquired subsidiaries (M&A), coordinating all related streams: Identity, Workplace, ERP, CRM, Data and Digital.
I bring a strong ability to structure, industrialize, secure and streamline IT environments in order to ensure business continuity throughout transformation initiatives.
After several experiences as Head of IT within SMEs, I joined a mid-sized Group environment where I currently lead the IT integration of newly acquired subsidiaries (M&A), coordinating all related streams: Identity, Workplace, ERP, CRM, Data and Digital.
I bring a strong ability to structure, industrialize, secure and streamline IT environments in order to ensure business continuity throughout transformation initiatives.
IT Integration and Deployment Manager
Visiativ
Since August 2023
- Visiativ acquires TECHFORM in Aug 2023.
- Steering and coordination of IT integration projects for newly acquired or newly created subsidiaries (France + International scope).
- Scoping and execution of the different project streams:
- IT: identity, workplace environment, applications, cybersecurity
- ERP: data migration, finance, invoicing
- CRM: data migration, sales processes, prospecting, operational marketing
- Data: implementation of inter-application data flows
- Digital: domains, websites
- Design and implementation of a standardized Group integration model (processes, templates, cost model, governance)
- Cost rationalization / acceleration of time-to-integration / securing delivery quality
- Steering and coordination of IT integration projects for newly acquired or newly created subsidiaries (France + International scope).
Chief Information Officer
Techform
January 2020
to July 2023
Full-time
Labège
- CPQ (Configure Price Quote) software vendor for the industrial sector.
- Position reporting directly to Executive Management, member of the Executive Committee. Management of a 2-person team, €200k annual budget. 40 workstations, on-premise datacenter (25 servers) and Azure cloud infrastructure.
- Main responsibilities :
- Define and implement the company’s IT strategy and the associated budget
- Provide all employees with a secure, reliable and efficient digital workplace, and ensure operational support
- Advise and support customers in defining and implementing their hosting infrastructure for our products
- Advise and support the R&D department regarding product evolutions related to infrastructure and network (Cloud, hosting, Docker, security, reliability)
- Build, maintain and manage relationships with service providers, partners and suppliers (IT, recruitment, facilities, etc.)
- Manage recruitment and onboarding of new employees
- Define and implement the company’s IT strategy and the associated budget
- CPQ (Configure Price Quote) software vendor for the industrial sector.
Deputy Chief Technical Officer
Techform
April 2018
to December 2019
Full-time
Labège
- CPQ (Configure Price Quote) software vendor for the industrial sector.
- Management of the Delivery department (15 team members):
- Implementation and follow-up of daily routines
- Coaching and development of team members
- Code review and quality validation
- Recruitment
- Implementation and follow-up of daily routines
- IT Manager responsibilities:
- IT transformation (on-premise servers, professional and secured local network)
- Definition and implementation of the IT strategy
- User support
- IT transformation (on-premise servers, professional and secured local network)
- CPQ (Configure Price Quote) software vendor for the industrial sector.
IT Systems Consultant
Freelance
December 2016
to March 2018
Freelancer
Toulouse
- Joint creation of an e-Logistics company (IGS Logistics)
- Implementation of the network infrastructure (LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, cameras)
- Setup of the server infrastructure for the WMS application
- Data migration and onboarding of existing customers from Cogeser Logistics
- Support in recruitment processes
- Implementation of the network infrastructure (LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, cameras)
- Support provided to multiple clients in their IT transformation: IBH Design, ITG Solutions, BTOH, Planète Gâteau
- Joint creation of an e-Logistics company (IGS Logistics)
Chief Information Officer
Cogeser Logistics
November 2013
to November 2016
Full-time
Toulouse
- Reporting directly to the CEO. Managing a team of 7 people. €500k annual budget.
Member of the Executive Committee for the Logistics division (3 companies).
- Main responsibilities:
- Definition and implementation of the IT strategy, including associated budget management
- Steering and delivery of customer integration projects
- Definition and development of the company’s logistics strategy (automation, process improvements, organizational evolution)
- Definition and implementation of the IT strategy, including associated budget management
- Reporting directly to the CEO. Managing a team of 7 people. €500k annual budget.
Chief Technical Officer
Prestalia
November 2009
to November 2013
Full-time
Toulouse
- Reporting directly to top management. Supervision of a 10-person team in Toulouse, and a 3-person offshore team in Morocco
- Project management
- Web development (C#, VB.NET)
- SQL Server database management
- Systems and network administration
- Deployment of a call center in Morocco
- Reporting directly to top management. Supervision of a 10-person team in Toulouse, and a 3-person offshore team in Morocco
Information Systems Manager
Messages SAS
July 2006
to November 2009
Full-time
Toulouse
- Management of a 7-person team
- Project management
- Software development – VB.Net, ASP, HTML / CSS
- Management of a 7-person team
Web Developer
Messages SAS
July 2005
to June 2006
Full-time
Toulouse
- Software development – VB.Net, ASP, HTML / CSS
Co-founder & Managing Director
SARL Internet Shop
January 2004
to August 2005
Freelancer
Toulouse
- Website creation for artisans and small businesses