Mathieu D.-Chief Technology Officer
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Chief Technology Officer
Swisstronik
- Defined technical governance, architecture standards, and audit readiness framework for a licensed crypto infrastructure platform (SRO/FINMA alignment).
- Designed and industrialized multi-layer audit frameworks (infrastructure, security, performance, network) enabling full infrastructure visibility and systematic compliance tracking across repositories and multi-provider infrastructure.
- Structured technical governance and repository mapping across GitHub, OVH, and Cloudflare.
- Developed automation pipelines for documentation generation and Server↔ Repository↔ Service mapping.
- Defined the High-Level Design (HLD) and technical ownership model supporting Swisstronik’s transition to a secure, scalable, and regulated architecture.
- Established audit-ready visibility and governance baseline; delivered HLD and ownership model for regulated roadmap.
Chief Technology Officer
Tokassets
- Own the end-to-end technology strategy, architecture, and delivery of a regulated asset platform (backend, blockchain, payments, and compliance workflows).
- Architected the platform’s core system design and defined clear boundaries for blockchain components, treated as governed infrastructure modules within a broader fintech architecture.
- Hands-on leadership across the full platform stack, including CI/CD, infrastructure, security monitoring, and observability, enabling production-grade deployments and audit traceability.
- Designed and implemented compliance-critical workflows (KYC/AML, custody, auditability) aligned with regulated fintech requirements.
- Established engineering standards, documentation, and governance frameworks to ensure maintainability, auditability, and scalable platform operations.
- Built and operated the full-stack regulated asset platform (backend, blockchain, CI/CD, infrastructure, observability) from architecture to production.
- Reduced on-chain/off-chain synchronization latency by ~30%, improving data consistency and operational reliability.
- Established an audit-readiness baseline (access controls, monitoring, documentation, security practices) supporting institutional-grade compliance posture.
- Enabled institutional partner distribution through a white-label architecture layer, facilitating B2B integrations and scalable onboarding.
Senior Product Manager
Nexton Consulting
- Led digital transformation efforts for BNP Paribas Data Office, cutting inefficiencies by 50%.
- Defined KPIs, optimized resource allocation, and led cross-functional delivery teams.
Senior Project Manager
Etude d’Auteuil
- Directed wealth management operations, optimizing workflows for real estate sales and inheritances.
- Implemented digital tools to streamline processes, achieving a 50% increase in operational efficiency.
Innovation Manager / IT Manager
Various companies
- Consulted on AI and VR-driven innovation projects for businesses in France and India.
- Led projects, POCs, ideation workshops, and MVP development with cross-functional teams.
Project Manager
SCP DUPRE; Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe; Claris
- Managed wealth management operations and multi-million-euros startup fundraising efforts with top-tier private equity firms like Ardian.
- Coordinated with 10–50+ stakeholders throughout fundraising and transactional processes.
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Experienced in Professional Services, Banking and Finance, Real Estate, and Information Technology.
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Experienced in Project Management, Operations, Product Development, Information Technology, Finance, and Investments and M&A.
Summary
Hands-on CTO specializing in building and operating production-grade platforms from 0→1 to scalable systems (architecture, backend, CI/CD, infrastructure, observability).
End-to-end technical owner across product, architecture, and delivery, with experience shipping compliance-critical fintech platforms (KYC/AML, tokenization, auditability) in complex and regulated environments.
I’ve codified this approach into a reusable CTO execution system (Portfolio + Operating System + Golden Repo) used to design, ship, and operate production-grade platforms from 0→1 to scale.
Skills
- Platform & System Architecture (Regulated, High-Trust Environments)
- Platform Engineering (Ci/Cd, Iac, Monitoring)
- Engineering Governance (Adr/Rfc, Incident, Onboarding, Security Baselines)
- Security, Compliance & Risk Governance
- Cost Control & Finops
- Ai As Governed Infrastructure Components (Observable, Cost-Budgeted, Vendor-Agnostic)
- Blockchain & Distributed Systems As Infrastructure Components
- Product & Delivery Leadership
- Github, Github Actions, Terraform, Docker, Vault, Grafana/Prometheus/Loki, Postgresql, Jira, Figma, Jupyter, Pandas, Tableau
Languages
Education
Blockchain Business School
Double program Tech Lead & Product Manager · Tech Lead & Product Manager · Levallois-Perret, France
Le Wagon
Emlyon Business School
Advanced Master in Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management · Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management · France
Certifications & licenses
International Certificate in Corporate Finance
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Mathieu is based in Paris, France.
Mathieu speaks the following languages: French (Native), English (Advanced), Romanian (Elementary).
Mathieu has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Mathieu has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months. Note that Mathieu may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Mathieu would be well-suited for roles such as: Chief Technology Officer, Senior Product Manager, Senior Project Manager.
Mathieu's most recent position is Chief Technology Officer at Swisstronik.
In recent years, Mathieu has worked for Swisstronik, Tokassets, Nexton Consulting, and Etude d’Auteuil.
Mathieu is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Banking and Finance, and Real Estate. Mathieu also has some experience in Information Technology.
Mathieu is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Operations, and Product Development. Mathieu also has some experience in Information Technology, Finance, and Investments and M&A.
Mathieu has recently worked in industries like Real Estate, Banking and Finance, and Professional Services.
Mathieu has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Project Management, and Product Development.
Mathieu holds a Master in Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management from Emlyon Business School.
Mathieu has 1 certificate: International Certificate in Corporate Finance.
The availability of Mathieu needs to be confirmed.
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