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Olivier Buffon

Observer · DISC type ci
VP, Head of International at Faire
📍 Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Olivier Buffon is the VP, Head of International at Faire, an online wholesale marketplace. He brings extensive experience in international market expansion and scaling businesses, particularly in e-commerce and marketplace platforms. His career includes significant leadership roles at Airbnb and Tilt. com, where he focused on growing global operations. People often call him insightful, articulate, thoughtful, and provocative.

He holds an MBA from INSEAD and an MSc in management from HEC Paris. Olivier is actively involved in supporting independent commerce and entrepreneurs, frequently engaging with local businesses and industry events.

Olivier successfully launched and scaled Tilt across Europe, growing the region from 0% to over 50% of the business.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
VP, Head of International
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Olivier shows up

Curious
Value Driven
Example Seeker

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.

Priorities

Topics Olivier cares about

International Expansion
Led Faire's expansion into 15 new markets and Australia, building on prior experience expanding Airbnb Experiences and Tilt across EMEA and the Americas.
Wholesale Marketplaces
As VP, Head of International at Faire, he is focused on connecting retailers and brands globally through an online wholesale community.
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Career

Work history

3-2021
VP, Head of International
Faire
10-2019 - 3-2021
General Manager - EMEA & Americas, Airbnb Experiences
Airbnb
1-2019 - 10-2019
General Manager - EMEA, Airbnb Experiences
Airbnb
3-2017 - 12-2018
Head of Business Operations - EMEA
Airbnb
4-2015 - 4-2017
General Manager - EMEA
Tilt.com
In the press

Media appearances

L'ouverture de pays par Olivier Buffon (Ex‑Airbnb et Head of …) – Podcast Episode. Featured in Spotify
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Q&A, Olivier Buffon Head of International, Faire. Featured in Retail Bulletin
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Education
2012 - 2012
MBA
INSEAD
2004 - 2008
MSc in management
HEC Paris
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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