Cédric Parent

Cédric is a seasoned executive with 25 years of experience in the IT and telecommunications sectors. As Managing Director for EMEA Telcos, Media and Entertainment Strategic Industries at Google Cloud, he drives strategic partnerships with the largest players in these industries across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Prior to joining Google, Cédric held key CXO leadership positions including Board Member at Basefarm, Deputy CEO and Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer at Orange Cloud for Business. His accomplishments include leading significant acquisitions and managing large-scale IT and Cloud organizations.

Cédric also spearheaded the creation of BLEU, a joint venture between Orange and CapGemini. Earlier in his career, he served as Vice-President Sales Development and Partnerships for Orange Business Services Key Accounts and held multiple VP roles within Orange. His background includes working with international consulting firms and startups across various global markets.