Georges Klenkle (2023)

Georges Klenkle is a French entrepreneur and business executive in the technology and new media sectors. He is the co-founder of Degetel, a consulting and engineering company, president & owner of the private investment fund in the new technologies sector Eugeka, and co-founder of FreemiumPlay.

Biography

Georges Klenkle graduated from KEDGE Business School, where he pursued a master's degree in management with a specialization in logistics. He completed his studies from 1992 to 1995 and maintained ties with KEDGE Business School, becoming a member of the Fondation KEDGE in March 2010.[1][2][3]

Career

Following the completion of his education, Georges Klenkle commenced his professional career as a Software Engineer at ArcelorMittal in Germany from January 1995 to March 1997, where he specialized in CRM (Customer Relationship Management) and Business Intelligence.[4]

Klenkle returned to France in March 1997 to assume the role of Business Manager at Sopra Steria, based in Paris.[5] Continuing his career in France, Klenkle joined Capgemini (formerly Transiciel) as a Business Manager in 1998.[6][7]

In 1999, at the age of 26, Klenkle co-founded and became Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Degetel, a consulting and engineering company specializing in the digital transformation of companies through digital strategy, digital studio (UX, UI, design), digital factory (web, mobile, IoT), digital transformation management, digital performance (AI, big data, cloud). In early 2020, Klenkle handed over Degetel, which, by the time, had a turnover of 46 million euros and a team of 500 employees spread over 3 countries and 6 locations, to the Technology and Strategy Group.[8][9][10]

In September 2012, he founded Eugeka, a private investment fund focusing on the new technologies sector, where he assumed the role of president of the company.[11][12]

Klenkle also co-founded FreemiumPlay with Nicolas Yvelin in August 2018.[13] In September 2023, a Bordeaux-based startup FreemiumPlay raised 2 million euros with the help of Elevation Capital Partners investment fund.[14][15][16][17]

In May 2021, he became President of Kedge Alumni at KEDGE Business School.[18]

References

  1. ↑ Alumni, KEDGE. "Georges Klenkle, KEDGE Alumni Association's new President". www.kedgebs-alumni.com. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
  2. ↑ Alumni, KEDGE. "Portrait: Georges Klenkle, KEDGE Alumnus and successful entrepreneur!". www.kedgebs-alumni.com. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
  3. ↑ "Who are we? - - Fondation KEDGE". fondation.kedge.edu. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
  4. ↑ "Ir Georges KLENKLE – FORUM NUMERIQUE CONGO" (in French). Retrieved 2023-08-21.
  5. ↑ "Ir Georges KLENKLE – FORUM NUMERIQUE CONGO" (in French). Retrieved 2023-08-21.
  6. ↑ "Ir Georges KLENKLE – FORUM NUMERIQUE CONGO" (in French). Retrieved 2023-08-21.
  7. ↑ Alumni, KEDGE. "Portrait: Georges Klenkle, KEDGE Alumnus and successful entrepreneur!". www.kedgebs-alumni.com. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
  8. ↑ Alumni, KEDGE. "Portrait: Georges Klenkle, KEDGE Alumnus and successful entrepreneur!". www.kedgebs-alumni.com. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
  9. ↑ "Ir Georges KLENKLE – FORUM NUMERIQUE CONGO" (in French). Retrieved 2023-08-21.
  10. ↑ "Degetel joins Technology & Strategy Group". T&S Group Consulting. 2023-06-29. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
  11. ↑ Olagnier, Fleur (2023-08-20). "Marketing numérique : Urbiquest dynamise start-up et PME en les faisant jouer… aux "Sims"". La Libre.be (in French). Retrieved 2023-08-21.
  12. ↑ "Ir Georges KLENKLE – FORUM NUMERIQUE CONGO" (in French). Retrieved 2023-08-21.
  13. ↑ "Top Video Games companies and startups in Bordeaux | F6S Companies - Bordeaux". F6S. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
  14. ↑ "Freemium Play lève 2 M€ pour promouvoir sa carte-cadeau premium". PoleSocietes (in French). 2023-09-25. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  15. ↑ Olagnier, Fleur (2023-10-13). "Freemiumplay s'attaque au marché belge avec ses cartes cadeaux 100% loisirs numériques. Un business très B2B qui s'ouvre au grand public?". La Libre.be (in French). Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  16. ↑ Nouvelle, L'Usine (2023-09-26). "[Communiqué] Gironde : levée de fonds de 2 millions d'euros pour la start-up FreemiumPlay" (in French). {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  17. ↑ "Les Echos". Les Echos (in French). Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  18. ↑ Alumni, KEDGE. "Georges Klenkle, KEDGE Alumni Association's new President". www.kedgebs-alumni.com. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
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