A propos

Our Team

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  Christophe Arnaud

  CEO

  

  Christophe Arnaud
  CEO

  • Favorite sport:

    Skiing

  • Perfect vacation:

    Somewhere off the California coast

  • Site I frequent:

    theverge.com, techcrunch.com

  • My current city:

    between Paris & Los Angeles

  Christophe is a CEO of Blue Systems. He has been running the company from the very beginning, uniquely understanding this market and the industry from the inside. He has created several viable and successful businesses within the Bollore Group. The idea of entering the niche of mobility data processing was born in late 2018, during one of the meetings with LADOT. By then, the company has had years of experience processing and storing its own mobility data. By summer 2019, the company had its first mobility data processing contract.  And it’s not a coincidence. Christophe usually works 18-hour days to accommodate both European and American side of the company business. He makes strategic decisions for the company but also, he is not afraid to do any other work, such as cold calling a new customer or drafting a response to an RFP.

   

  As an industry insider and expert, Christophe is a frequent speaker at various industry events, including CoMotion LA and Miami. He was a founding member of the OMF Technology Council collaborating frequently with other private and public industry experts.

   

  Christophe has a dual degree – an MBA and an engineering degree – from the leading universities in Paris. He speaks three languages fluently (English, French and German) and understands the intricacies of running a business across several counties.

   

  When not working, Christophe enjoys running and being active. He is also an avid traveler, having been to 60 countries and 15 states in the US pre-pandemic.
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  Christy Hirsch

  Head of Business Development – North America

  

  Christy Hirsch
  Head of Business Development – North America

  • Favorite writer:

    David Bohm

  • Perfect vacation:

    Wailea

  • Favorite activity:

    Walking Crystal Cove Beach

  • My current city:

    Newport Beach, CA

  Christy heads up business development and is responsible for market expansion in North America. She has spent years helping customers in the parking and mobility industry to leverage technology to improve operational performance. Previously she was North American Director for SpecifAi assisting organizations make data-driven decisions using AI and Machine Learning. Additionally, she was Vice President Sales and Channels for TKH Security (formerly Park Assist), the pioneer of first camera-based parking sensor and surveillance system in the mobility industry delivered as a SaaS solution, and Vice President of Sales for T2 Systems, a leading provider of SaaS enterprise management software and equipment to the mobility and parking industry.

   

  When not working, Christy loves being outdoors. A white-water rafting guide and a former triathlon competitor, she channeled her energies into co-founding a non-profit for one of California’s state parks to enable equitable access to nature for the community.

   

  Christy has a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership from Meridian University and an MBA from the Graduate School of Management at University of California at Davis.
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  Victoria Vanderlinden

  CFO

  

  Victoria Vanderlinden
  CFO

  • Currently listening to:

    The Strokes

  • Perfect vacation:

    The beach, anywhere

  • Favorite animal:

    My lockdown cat, Fonzie

  • My current city:

    Jacksonville

  Victoria oversees all financial aspects at BlueSystems Smart Mobility. She is in charge of revenue accounting, financial planning and all financial and tax reporting for the company, which keeps her quite busy since we have offices in two states and two counties! Victoria also follows all company transactions closely from initial order to cash. And by the way, she is phenomenally good with numbers – can add several large numbers just by looking at the page on which they are written.

   

  After seven years with Big Four audit companies in Europe and California, Victoria joined the Bollore Group in 2018, and has since been a continuous support to the growth of Blue Systems Smart Mobility division.

   

  Victoria speaks four languages and has lived in six different European countries before moving to the US seven years ago.
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  Irina Slavina

  Head of Legal & Business

  

  Irina Slavina
  Head of Legal & Business

  • Favorite TV Show:

    Billions

  • Perfect vacation:

    Europe

  • Cups of coffee a day:

    None, but 5 cups of tea

  • My current city:

    Los Angeles

  Irina is in charge of all things legal, so her two bar admissions come very handy! You will be surprised how many legal issues come up on a daily basis – and having an in-house lawyer address them right away is very helpful. This means, all company contracts are done quickly. Also, as a company Data Protection Officer, Irina is in charge of making sure all customer data is handled properly by the company. Irina is a voting member of the OMF Privacy, Security and Transparency Committee and she meets regularly with other data privacy and security experts to collaborate on data protection issues. Finally, Irina is also in charge of strategic partnerships, as well as marketing, communication, and HR for the US.  Prior to joining the company in 2017, Irina served as a GC and COO of an auto-tech hardware / software startup offering drivers after-market head-up display technology all over the world.

   

  In her prior life, Irina played competitive badminton and was once ranked No. 10 in the US. Now she competes in every sport imaginable against her very active 12-year old son.
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  Sebastien Berthaud

  Chief Product Officer and CTO

  

  Sebastien Berthaud
  Chief Product Officer and CTO

  • Favorite sports:

    Mountain Bike, Ultimate Frisbee

  • Site I frequent:

    wired.com

  • Perfect vacation:

    Hanalei, watching sunsets

  • My current city:

    Nice

  As the Chief Product Officer, Sébastien is in charge of defining a short term and long term product roadmap and vision, as well as building a multi-year plan in collaboration with cities and local and regional authorities. Sebastien is also responsible for the technical excellence of Blue Systems solutions. He frequently participates in the OMF committees and working group meetings.

   

  Sebastien has more than 15 years of experience in the travel industry where he contributed to the creation of various industry data standards (IATA and ATPCo). Prior to joining Blue Systems, Sebastien served as the Director of Data Platforms at American Express Global Business Travel, spending his time between Nice, France and Phoenix, AZ.
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  Steve Brining

  Data Product Owner

  

  Steve Brining
  Data Product Owner

  • Perennial hobby:

    Gardening

  • Favorite new book:

    Murderbot series by Martha Wells

  • Perfect vacation:

    Kauai

  • My current city:

    Indianapolis

  Steve Brining is a project manager for the US side of the company business. He leads project check-in meetings with cities and mobility companies to coordinate system implementations and improve customer experience. Steve takes such good care of our US-based cities – customers, that if you are one of them – you probably know Steve’s cat’s name. He is also a Chair of the Provider Services Working Group at the OMF. Prior to joining Blue Systems, Steve spent 5 years managing IT and the operations center for an EV car sharing fleet based out of Indianapolis. Before this position, Steve worked at a large Indianapolis credit union as a data analyst.

   

  Steve is very active in his community, having volunteered for various events and currently serves at the president of his neighborhood association. Part of this role involved advocating for a bus rapid transit line that runs through his neighborhood and working closely with project stakeholders to ensure that the needs of neighbors, pedestrians and transit riders could be accommodated. In his free time, he enjoys exploring the neighboring walkable village and taking in the burgeoning arts scene in the city.
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  Justin Yeo

  Product Owner

  

  Justin Yeo
  Product Owner

  • Favourite author:

    Haruki Murakami

  • Favourite activity:

    Visiting museums

  • Favorite vacation:

    Anywhere with good food

  • Current city:

    Paris

  Justin is the product owner at Blue Systems and the project manager for the European side of the business. Through the collection and analysis of user stories and feedback, he helps prioritise the product roadmap and tracks the progress of development sprints. Justin communicates new feature releases and encourages all customers to use Blue Systems Platforms to the fullest extent, which helps cities stay at the forefront of achieving mobility and curb safety, equity and efficiency. He also performs market studies to steer Blue Systems innovation and development in the right direction.

   

  Justin is no stranger to innovation. He has had a number of positions in this field, notably at Richemont and SYSTRA. He also served as a data consultant for large banks and securities institutions.
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  Pierre Bouffort

  Product Owner

  

  Pierre Bouffort
  Product Owner

  • Favorite hobby:

    Playing video games

  • Favorite book:

    Les Fleurs du Mal by Charles Baudelaire

  • Perfect vacation:

    Cinque Terre, Italy

  • Current city:

    New York City

  Pierre is our experienced Product Owner and MDS expert. He has participated in the integration and maintenance of Mobility Manager in five cities, including Los Angeles, New York City, London and San Jose. He is a knowledgeable product owner when it comes to understanding the technical realities of the MDS-based mobility data aggregation and processing Platform, and the associated maps and features. He ensures that customer requests are properly tackled and prioritized in the development roadmap. He has a 360-degree vision on the MDS, and Blue Systems products and their features.

   

  With his double degree from both an engineering school and a business school, Pierre has a wide and diverse range of work experiences, from energy markets to luxury products supply-chain, proving his ability to adapt. He is experienced in working on complex technical projects in challenging and fast-pacing environments.
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  Natalie Nelson

  Customer Success Manager

  

  Natalie Nelson
  Customer Success Manager

  • Favorite hobby:

    Cooking for family and friends

  • Favorite author:

    Stephen King

  • Perfect vacation:

    Horseback riding in the mountains of Idaho and Montana, Or anywhere with a beach

  • Current city:

    Sacramento

  Natalie is a highly skilled Customer Success Manager with expertise in creating a personalized customer experience for each and every customer, building strong relationships to enhance the customer experience. She has 4 years of experience working in Enterprise Rent a Car, where she excelled in their management program and developed her customer service and fleet management skills. She has a passion for going above and beyond for her customers to ensure they have the best possible experience..

   

  Outside of work, Natalie enjoys spending time outdoors with her horses and hound dog.