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David Derrida

Reviewer · DISC type Ci
VP Product at TCL
📍 Greater Paris Metropolitan Region, France

David is the VP of Product at TCL, with over 20 years of experience launching B2B and B2C technologies in Europe for companies like BlackBerry. An alumnus of CentraleSupélec and NEOMA Business School, he is described by colleagues as a great leader, influencer, and expert.

He is deeply passionate about new technologies, actively following and sharing insights on the evolution of the mobile and tablet industries. David shows a keen interest in the shift from hardware-focused design to todays world of AI, applications, and advanced connectivity.

Unique fact: He has held senior product leadership roles at three iconic mobile technology brands: Palm, BlackBerry, and TCL.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
VP Product
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Paris Metropolitan Region, France
Personality Overview

How David shows up

Persuasive & Assertive
Informal Yet Blunt
Late Adopter

They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Priorities

Topics David cares about

Go-to-Market Strategy
He has extensive experience managing the entire product lifecycle in Europe, covering everything from definition and business plans to GTM, pricing, and marketing.
Mobile Device Innovation
He actively discusses the evolution of smartphones and tablets, including the market dynamics of foldable devices and new display technologies.
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Career

Work history

4-2024
VP Product
TCL
2021 - 3-2024
Senior Director Product & GTM Europe
TCL
2018 - 2021
Director of Product and CTS EMEA
TCL
5-2016 - 2018
Director of Product Europe
TCL
6-2011 - 4-2016
Director of Product Management Europe
BlackBerry
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1996 - 1997
Masters
CentraleSupélec
1993 - 1996
Business School
NEOMA Business School
Education details unavailable
CentraleSupélec
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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