Charles-Olivier Simard
Co-founder & Chief Product and Technology Officer (Cpto) @Keatext
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WORK HISTORY
Co-founder & Chief Product and Technology Officer (Cpto) @Keatext
CA
Technology company specializing in customer feedback analysis and competitive intelligence.Strategic Leadership- Co-founder and board member: established Keatext, shaped vision and growth strategies- Raised venture capital across multiple funding rounds- Led corporate development and strategic planningProduct & Technology Strategy- Directed product strategies, aligning technology development with market needs and business objectives- Supervised robust multi-cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) ensuring enterprise-grade security, performance, and scalability- Integrated generative AI tools (e.g, Cursor) in development workflows to improve productivity and code qualityCompliance & Governance- Obtained and managed critical compliance certifications: SOC 2 Type 1 & 2, GDPR, ISO42001 (AI Governance)- Established AI governance frameworks for responsible and compliant AI use in products and processes- Developed compliance programs to meet enterprise client and regulator requirementsTeam Management & Operational Excellence- Managed team of product managers and engineers, fostering innovation and excellence- Implemented agile software development methodologies- Integrated generative AI tools in development processes to maintain technological competitive advantage- Recruited and developed technical and product talentClient Relations & Partnerships- Led customer success initiatives, ensuring smooth implementation and optimal use of solutions- Negotiated and implemented OEM partnerships and strategic alliances- Established OEM partnerships generating shared revenueResults- Successfully launched product in 6 months, now used by global brands (American Express, NASA, Bain Company, Enel, Lenovo, Intuit, Public Storage)- Sustained organic growth with continued expansion of client portfolio- Significant team growth- Positioned as technology leader in industry
EDUCATION
École des sciences de la gestion (ESG UQAM)
Master of Business Administration (MBA/EMBA), Technology Management
Université de Montréal
Master's in Linguistics, Linguistics
Université de Montréal
B.A., Linguisitics
SKILLS
ABOUT CHARLES-OLIVIER SIMARD
Product and technology leader with 20+ years of experience combining entrepreneurship (co-founder & CPTO) with large multinational organizations. Deep expertise in AI/ML, digital transformation, and regulatory compliance (SOC 2, GDPR, ISO42001). Unique track record demonstrating ability to navigate between startups and established enterprises, with measurable results in growth, innovation, and business impact.Key Achievements- Co-founded and led Keatext (2015-present): organic growth, raised venture capital across multiple funding rounds, significant team growth, product used by American Express, NASA, Intuit, Lenovo- Founding member of Nstein: significant team growth, acquisition integration, substantial revenue growth including product licenses- Managed portfolio of Information Discovery products at large multinational (OpenText, FY2015)- 2 patents (inventor): auto-classification, semantic navigation- Certifications: SOC 2 Type 1/2, GDPR, ISO42001Value Proposition:I bring a rare combination of entrepreneurial and corporate expertise, with proven ability to scale products from zero to enterprise adoption. My experience spans the full product lifecycle—from ideation to legacy management—across startups and Fortune 500 companies. I specialize in AI/ML integration, digital transformation with measurable business impact, and regulatory compliance—a unique skill set that enables organizations to innovate while maintaining governance standards.
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