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Philippe Bouissou, Ph.D.

Initiator · DISC type Di
Executive Chairman at PLANA
📍 Palo Alto, California, United States

Philippe Bouissou is a Silicon Valley veteran, CEO of Blue Dots Partners, and Executive Chairman at PLANA. With a Ph. D. in non-linear physics, he is a bestselling author and venture capitalist focused on top-line revenue growth for tech companies. People often describe him as inspiring, professional, and a thought leader with impressive intellect and curiosity.

Originally aspiring to be an Air Force pilot, a dream cut short by poor eyesight, Philippe redirected his passion. He advises others to find happiness and growth in their work beyond monetary incentives, emphasizing the importance of pursuing what one truly enjoys. He values learning and personal growth as key metrics for success.

Unique fact: He founded and ran Apples e-commerce business under Steve Jobs, growing it from zero to $350 million in revenue in less than one year.

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Experience
33 Years
Current Role
Executive Chairman
Location
Palo Alto, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Philippe shows up

Friendly Challenger
Risk-Accepting
Conviction Driven

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Priorities

Topics Philippe cares about

Business Growth Strategy
Author of 'Aligning the Dots' and creator of the A4 Precision Alignment™ methodology, focused on helping companies unlock sustainable, top-line revenue growth through data-driven analysis.
Venture Capital
Serves as a Venture Partner for ISAI and Operating Partner at C4 Ventures, investing in B2B software companies and helping startups scale, particularly in European markets.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Executive Chairman
PLANA
4-2025
Venture Partner
ISAI
8-2023
Vistage Speaker
Vistage Worldwide, Inc.
12-2022
Managing Director
Vici Partners
8-2018 - 12-2023
Executive Board Member
Association For Corporate Growth Silicon Valley
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1985 - 1989
Master and Ph.D.
Ecole normale supérieure
1985 - 1989
Ph.D.
Pierre and Marie Curie University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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