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Patrick Bernard
+1 408 634 6427
KeenVisionary@gmail.com
Objective: Seeking a challenging executive IT/Business assignment to capitalize on core strengths: Exceptional
communication skills and high EQ with a rare ability to synthesize current technological and social trends into a
global vision. A positive social impact would be a great plus.
Summary
Relationship-oriented executive, with high technical and business acumen and international, cross-cultural accounts/team
management experience. Characterized as “Intelligent, commanding, and inspiring” by a peer, I thrive in high-pressure
environments where sensitivity and persuasion skills are required to derive optimal outcomes. Over 15 years of senior
executive experience, I successfully operated over 10 companies and subsidies on three continents. Generated multi-million
dollars/year sales growth.
Skills
• International Project Management (Expert, 15+ years • Sales and Marketing (Both Fortune 500 and
experience) Consumers) (Advanced, 10 years experience)
• Key Account • Customer Service & Relations (Advanced, 8 years
Management(Partner/Customer/Supplier) (Expert, 15+ experience)
years experience) • Operations (Advanced, 12 years experience)
• E-commerce (Expert, 9 years experience) • Negotiation (Intermediate, 7 years experience)
• Outsourcing/Offshoring (Expert, 10 years experience) • International Finance (Intermediate, 7 years experience)
• Strategic Planning ( Expert, 15+ years experience) • Logistics (Intermediate, 6 years experience)
• Problem Solving (Expert, 15+ years experience) • Purchasing / Sourcing (Intermediate, 6 years experience)
• Online Marketing and Social Media (Advanced, 8 years • Risk Management (Intermediate, 6 years experience)
experience)
• International Product Management (Advanced, 8 years
experience)
Willing to take risks, highly motivated and adaptable. Creative, persistent, and convincing.
Professional Highlights
Centura Software/Gupta Technologies (Previously CNTR on NASDAQ) Redwood City, CA, USA.
Director of Product Marketing/Product Management
June 2000 - Aug 2001
Mobile, Embedded and Database Technology
• Stepped up during leadership crisis to head Marketing and Development of $40 million/year product
lines and assist with major Fortune 500 deals negotiation
• Co-directed the successful sale and transition of legacy unit to Platinum Equity Holdings.
Specialties
• Problem solving of existing concerns / Anticipation of future issues. Singular ability to plan for optimal outcome by
analyzing multiple streams of data and experiences to anticipate likely roadblocks and future changes.
• Online retail and e-commerce sector: Currency transfers, payment systems, fraud protection, marketing (viral and
otherwise), metrics...
Videogame industry, notably MMO, Flash and free-to-play markets, Online download, monetizing options etc.
Software and IT: Database, Social networking, Mobile, SaaS...
• Project and Product Management
: Coordination of cross-functional teams to design, implement and provide on-time
delivery within budget of complex critical corporate applications. Concurrently directed the redesign of web-based email
service, search engine, bulletin board service, and consumer interface allowing customization of applications
• Communication and Public speaking : Honed excellent relationship-building and presentation skills handling
interviews from numerous publications, including the Wall Street Journal, LA Times, Le Monde (French), The Guardian
(UK) etc. Also appeared in several televised interviews and delivered various company presentations to IDC, Arthur
Andersen (now Accenture) and BNP (National bank of Paris) among others to close high-profile deals and raise
company profile with analysts.
Education
BS in Computer Science : Aix en Provence Institute of Technology, France.
Top 10 graduating class.