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About Me

I am the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of U in the USA, a Los Angeles based company launching in the fall of 2009. Originally from Martinique, a French island in the Caribbean, I was triumphant in coming to study in the US. Not only was coming to the U.S. difficult, but once I arrived, I found that I faced a new set of challenges in terms of culture, language and societal norms. Out of absolute necessity, I decided to start a unique business, U in the USA, to deal with the inevitable challenges faced by virtually all international students and foreign exchange visitors. My mission is to make life simplified for International Students and Foreign Exchanges Visitors in the USA by helping them get settled in and acclimated to American culture.

I am also an accomplished International Sales Professional with an outstanding record of success selling enterprise solutions with $43 million of revenues generated at SAS France and HP France. Moreover, I have knowledge of international business with an aptitude for transitioning foreigners to the United States. I acquired international experience by working and traveling in 25 countries around the world.

Work History

• U in the USA
• President and Founder
• September 2008 to Present

• U in the USA seeks to help students and visitors to the US, integrate, adjust, and successfully adapt to America without losing their own values and culture.

  At U in the USA, we collaborate with Educational Institutions and Agents, Sponsors as well as nonprofits to help international students and exchange visitors assimilate to the American culture. The goal is for them to feel more comfortable and have a superior experience. To achieve this goal, we will invest our time, energy and resources on providing 3 main areas:

  1.Lifestyle and Assimilation Assistance
  2.Concierge Services
  3.User-friendly Online Resources

• HP France
• Account Manager IT Solutions in Business Applications (ERP and CRM
• January 2001 to August 2006

• •Marketed IT Enterprise solutions (ERP and CRM) internationally, including countries such as France, Spain, Singapore, Canada and the United States.
  •Conducted consultation of system needs and planned the marketing strategy, delivering the best solution for the client.
  •Generated revenues in excess of $6MM in 2002, $8MM in 2003, $10 MM in 2004, $11MM in 2005 and $6MM in the first 6 months of 2006.
  •Received the top sales award in 2005 for outstanding performance and exceeding quotas for four consecutive quarters.
  •Facilitated the pre-sales management and contractual negotiations.

• SAS France
• Sales Engineer
• September 1997 to December 2000

• •Accountable for the pre-sales of business intelligence and predictive analytics software, including lead generation, market analysis, and delivery of sales presentations.
  •Contributed to revenue generation in excess of $4MM in 2000, $2.5MM in 1999, and $800k in 1998.
  •Conducted full needs assessment and delivered a comprehensive business solution based on company values and objectives.
  •Managed, trained, and coached a team of seven inside sales professionals.

• Business Obects France
• Software Engineer
• January 1997 to August 1997

• •Individually responsible for new business development with assigned sales territory, developing and executing business intelligence programs to public and private companies.
  •Prospected and qualified over 800 contacts, exceeding the set sales quota.
  •Facilitated client needs assessment and coordinated with account managers to ensure proper selection of business intelligence tools.

Education

• UCLA
• Certificate, English, Entrepreneurship
• 2006 - 2008

• - Business Economics
  - Marketing Principles and Practices
  - Developing a New Business
  - Doing Business in California
  - Marketing Advertising & Sales promotion for Entrepreneurial Business
  - Entrepreneurship & New Venture Formation
  - Developing a Business Plan
  - Accounting for Non-Accountants
  - Business Ethics
  - New Business Development and Pitching the Perfect Presentation
  - Maximize Success and Sustainability
  - Academic Intensive English Programs

• EURIDIS
• Master, Sales, Infrastructure, Technology, Services
• 1996 - 1997