Stéphane Pingaud

Co-founded flyiin with the objective to bring transparency, simplicity and excitement to online air travel. Responsible for bringing the right people and the airline industry behind this ambitious and bold journey.

Helped technology companies determine the market potential for their solution, define their marketing strategy, develop and execute their marketing plan and/or drive their expansion into specific geographic markets or specific customer segments.

Led the design, development and launch of a new social travel web site where travellers would record and reference their travel costs, so that other travellers could budget realistically for their upcoming trips.

In partnership with AIG Travel (now Travelguard), led the development of a 5 year marketing plan, and the design of a communication campaign for the introduction of a joint travel insurance product in 70+ countries.

Created a fully operational marketing and communication department from scratch, supporting a €1.2 billion business line and undertaking market research, product positioning, external and internal communication (including web), customer relationship management and sales training.

Developed and consolidated commercial relationships with a portfolio of airlines in Asia, Africa and Western Europe, and grew the company’s gross revenues by selling value-added distribution solutions.

Finance, marketing