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Frédéric Merlin

Critic · DISC type C
Manager Digital Factory & Digital Academy by Givaudan at Givaudan
📍 Paris, Île-de-France, France

Frédéric Merlin is an experienced digital innovation leader managing Givaudans Digital Factory and Academy. Focused on design thinking and lean startup methodologies, he has inspired over 1,000 employees in digital transformation. He also teaches innovation at CentraleSupélec and is a graduate of Ecole Supérieure De Commerce Paris.

While at Accenture, he co-founded the Paris Innovation Center, where he generated over €2.5 million in post-workshop revenue on average per year.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Manager Digital Factory & Digital Academy by Givaudan
Job Level
Middle
Location
Paris, Île-de-France, France
Personality Overview

How Frédéric shows up

Information Seeker
Objective Thinker
Negotiator

Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others. They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions.

Priorities

Topics Frédéric cares about

Corporate Innovation
He has built and managed innovation centers and digital factories for major companies like Givaudan, Pictet Group, and Accenture to drive internal transformation.
Design Thinking & Lean Startup
These are his core, stated methodologies. He applies them at Givaudan and also teaches them as an instructor at CentraleSupélec.
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Career

Work history

10-2018
Manager Digital Factory & Digital Academy by Givaudan
Givaudan
1-2023
Enseignant
CentraleSupélec
6-2018 - 10-2018
Head of Digital Innovation
Pictet Group
6-2010 - 6-2018
Accenture Paris Innovation Center - Co-foundator and workshops designer team lead
Accenture
5-2009 - 11-2009
Project Manager Officer
Computer Sciences Corporation
In the press

Media appearances

A deep dive into the Digital Factory, Givaudan's digital transformation. Featured in Premium Beauty News
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Givaudan opens new space in Paris for its Digital Factory. Featured in Givaudan (official media release)
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Education

Frédéric has no verified education history

Social presence
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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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