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Vulcain DuquesneVD

Vulcain Duquesne

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🌟 CPO, Lead Product Manager | Strategy & Launch

€900/day
1 project
Paris, FR
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Vulcain

Freelance Product Leader & CPO | Expert in Product Strategy, Product Launch | Fintech, Blockchain & AI

With 10+ years of experience as a Product Manager and CPO, I support startups, scale-ups, and large corporations in launching and scaling high-impact products.

My Services

  • Product Launch 0→1 & MVP: Transforming ideas into high-performing products (AI, Blockchain, SaaS, ...) that meet user needs and business objectives.
  • Product Strategy & Roadmaps: Defining and executing agile product strategies and roadmaps that maximize user base and revenue growth.
  • Agile Product Management & Team Leadership:Leading cross-functional teams (Product, Design, Engineering), optimizing their impact and scalability.
  • Digital Transformation & Innovation:Modernizing traditional industries through user-centric product design, leveraging AI or blockchain where relevant.

Key Achievements

-> Launched 10+ innovative products, including:
  • Led the design of Ledger Recover, securing 20% of global crypto assets.
  • Created the 1st B2C crypto marketplace offered by a traditional bank for BPCE, driving innovation in a highly regulated sector.
  • Launched MĹ«cho, a disruptive HR-Tech platform, in under 6 months, obtaining regulatory approval and passing CNTR audits in under 3 months.
  • Integrated AI (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini) for clients such as the French Ministry of Justice.

Why Work With Me?

-> I combine strategic vision with execution excellence
Available for projects requiring strong product expertise or as a fractional CPO. To launch a new product or scale an existing one.
  • German

    Native or bilingual

  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Paris (up to 20km), Nantes (up to 10km)

Experience

  • Sanofi
    Lead Product Manager - Generative AI
    HEALTH AND WELLNESS
    March 2025 - Today (1 year and 5 months)
    Responsible for the strategy and development of a global generative AI solution transforming digital content creation at Sanofi.

    - Designed an AI platform specific to the pharmaceutical sector, adhering to strict medical, legal, and regulatory requirements.
    - Deployed internal AI tools, with projected annual savings in the eight figures.
    - All within a highly regulated environment.

    Expertise: GenAI Product Strategy | LLM & Generative AI | 0→1 & MVP Development | Regulated Industries | Enterprise SaaS | AI Compliance | Product Innovation | Building & Scaling
    Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence (AI) Generative AI
  • Mozza.io
    Senior Product Consultant | Strategy, UX Design & Digital Transformation
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    July 2020 - Today (6 years and 1 month)
    I transform complex problems into fluid, user-centric digital experiences. With proven expertise across various sectors, I manage the complete product lifecycle, from strategy to execution, aligning business objectives with user needs.

    Project Selection

    • Ministry of Justice | GovTech:Redefined the product strategy for justice.fr, unifying several legal services into an intuitive platform for millions of users. Led work on vision, user research, process mapping, and UX design.
    • BAM Music | SaaS / CreativeTech:Complete UX redesign, optimizing music discovery and copyright management for artists and video creators.
    • Kolsquare | MarTech:Restructured the product roadmap and team organization for this influencer marketing platform, introducing innovative features (competitor analysis product) following an in-depth UX audit.
    • Jennyfer | RetailTech:User research on Gen Z purchasing habits to define the vision and strategy for the "DCM Jennyfer" mobile app.

    My Added Value

    • End-to-End Ownership:From client relations to delivery, I create scalable, user-centric solutions aligned with business objectives.
    • Multi-Sector Expertise:Ability to navigate regulated environments (e.g., justice, fintech) and innovate in competitive markets (e.g., music, e-commerce).
    • Data-Driven Approach:Utilizing user research, UX audits, and benchmarks to design products with the right product-market fit.
    Consulting SAAS Artificial Intelligence (AI) Generative AI User Research User Research E-commerce Product Strategy Product Roadmap Strategic Roadmap Team Management Cross-functional Team Leadership
  • 321 Founded
    Product Lead | Mūcho - Launch of an innovative employee benefits platform
    HUMAN RESOURCES
    February 2024 - September 2024 (8 months)
    Paris, France
    Mūcho revolutionizes employee benefits management with a unique payment card that centralizes meal vouchers and other benefits, while ensuring simplicity, flexibility, and legal compliance.

    As Product Lead, I managed the entire product stream, from concept definition to launch (0 → 1), structuring the product vision and leading the strategic and operational roadmap.

    🌟 Key Achievements:
    âś… Product launch in <5 months: Design and deployment of a complete solution combining 3 products: an employee app, a SaaS interface for employers, and an internal back-office.
    âś… Regulatory compliance: Successful passing of the CNTR (National Commission for Meal Vouchers) audit on the first attempt in under 2 months.
    âś… Market differentiation: Design of a product offering superior to the competition while respecting legal frameworks.

    âžś Legal Expertise:
    • In-depth analysis of the regulatory framework to define a product that surpasses competing products.
    • Validation of product hypotheses and target solutions through legal memos and consultations with law firms.

    âžś Implementation of the meal voucher product:
    • Analysis of the regulatory framework and CNTR recommendations.
    • Drafting of the support document for the CNTR audit, ensuring validation on the first pass.

    👉 Product Development:

    âžś Strategy:
    • Market research and competitive benchmarking to refine product positioning.
    • Exploratory user research to better define the concept.
    • Scoping of the MVP for employee, employer, and back-office interfaces.

    âžś Discovery:
    • Definition of UX/UI interfaces with designers.
    • Validation of technical solutions to ensure regulatory compliance.
    • User testing to validate and optimize user journeys.

    âžś Delivery:
    • Definition of the roadmap and agile planning.
    • Writing user stories and supervising QA testing.
    Product Strategy Product Management Head of Product Product Launch MVP User Research

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Education

  • Business Administration - Master of Science (M.Sc.)
    Ludwig-Maximilians Universität, Munich, Germany
    2014
  • Economics - Master of Science (M.Sc.)
    Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Münster, Germany
    2011

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