IS427:AY1314T1 Europe (G1) - Organizations: Lille: Compario
About Compario
The Compario solution is a patented, cloud-native platform with an advanced depth of functionality in the area of visitor conversion, a key differentiator for next-generation e-commerce solutions. The combination of strong catalogue management, easy integration with back-office systems, powerful search and dynamic navigation tools and business user-friendly merchandising dashboards makes Compario unique on the market. Technical teams benefit from Compario's “open innovation” cloud computing technology in SaaS mode, and the unparalleled ease of integration of the solution. As a result, some of the most prestigious companies have successfully implemented the Compario solution, either as an integrated E-Commerce platform, or by installing specific modules to bolster an existing platform and these companies have seen outstanding business improvement.
Founding Team
- Stéphane Vendramini (CEO): Stéphane Vendramini joined Compario in 2010 as Director, Pre-Sales and Product Strategy, and is in charge of the strategic positioning of the Compario solution. He has 20 years’ experience in business software, in particular in CRM and e-business products and services. Before joining Compario, Stéphane held senior positions at Accenture France and Logica. He hold a Masters Degree in Business Engineering from the Catholic University of Mons.
- Romuald Poirot (VP Software Engineering): Romuald Poirot joined Compario in 2005 as CTO and oversees the development of the Compario software solution, which from the very beginning was designed to be functionally and technologically ahead of the market. He joined Compario with more than 15 years’ experience in IT and the internet, expertise in e-commerce and managing very large projects. Before joining Compario, he held several positions in technical consulting, development and project management at Access-IT, which he helped to establish as a leader for large-scale e-commerce projects, with clients such as L’Oreal, RATP, Eurotunnel, Decathlon, Redcats and Castorama. Romuald Poirot holds a DUT, a University Diploma with a major in IT management.
- Guillaume Leman (Director, Account Management): Guillaume Leman invested in Compario in 2006 and joined the company in 2007. He initially oversaw the implementation of the Customer Services Department, before taking up the position of Country Manager, Belgium. An expert in internet customer services, Guillaume Leman has 15 years’ experience in the e-commerce field. Before joining Compario, he held various management positions in the international group QXL Ricardo. Guillaume Leman is the Chairman of the Board of Directors since August 2013.
- Guillaume Porquier (Director, Customer Services): Part of the Compario team since 2011, Guillaume Porquier's responsibilities include implementation, consulting, training and customer support. He has more than 10 years’ experience in customer services management and consulting, working at Accenture France and Sterling Commerce.
Recent Development
February 2013: Compario has announced the completion of its second round of funding (7 million euros) through a syndicate composed of existing investors iSource Gestion and XAnge Private Equity, along with associates FSN PME, managed by CDC Entreprises on behalf of the State as part of its Investment for the Future programme (PIA), and CapitalAria. November 2012: Compario announced that it has been selected as a candidate for Red Herring's 2012 Top 100 Global award, a prestigious recognition honouring the year’s most audacious and far reaching private technology companies and entrepreneurs from across the globe.
Market Analysis
Many major e-commerce platforms are entering South East Asia because of these 3 reasons:
- 11 countries
- 620 Million people
- Maturing market
Even before proliferation of smart phones in 2011, the estimated growth in internet users by 2016 was impressive for some of the markets such as Indonesia. With the smartphone boom going on, the estimated number of internet users by 2015 have ballooned to 145 million: while 1 year ahead of 2016, it’s close to double the figure. Together, these elements meant that the South-East Asian E-commerce market is a viable option and ready for e-commerce related companies to enter.
