Yannick Blancafort is the Executive Director of Sophia Club Entreprises (SCE). Sophia Club Entreprises is a key professional association in the Sophia Antipolis Technology park. Its primary mission is to foster social and professional connections among companies and institutions in the area. She contributes to the overall economic development and animation of the area. SCE’s work includes organizing events and initiatives that help build a sense of community and promote the tech park’s ecosystem.
With over 10 years of experience in leading and transforming engineering and commercial teams, Yannick is a strategic leader who thrives on delivering innovative solutions and enhancing customer satisfaction. She worked 8 years in Amadeus (a global leader in travel technology), where she led a cross-functional team of engineers, project managers, business analysts and communication specialists to improve the efficiency, quality, and agility of the engineering organization. Before Amadeus, she worked 17 years in Texas Instruments France where she was successively Application Engineer, Program Manager and Purchasing Director.
She has strong skills in Customer Relationship Management (CRM), strategic partnership, and cross-functional team leadership in an international and multicultural environment.