Martin Duval

Current

CEO & Founder at bluenove

Past

Director Orange Start Up Programme at Orange
Director of the 'Orange Start Up Programme' at Orange/France Telecom
Director Business Development & Partnerships + Director Music at Orange France

Managing Director at Inventmobile Early Stage Fund (Orange)
Managing Director, France at Speed Ventures
COO at Tocamak
Senior Project Manager at Cambridge Technology Partners

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Education

Ecole nationale supérieure des Télécommunications
University of Chicago (Loyola)
Université de la Méditerranée (Aix-Marseille II)

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Industry

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Martin Duval’s Summary

Currently CEO of bluenove (www.bluenove.com) and still supports the 'Orange Start Up Programme' (Orange Group) he has created in 2006 to develop partnerships with start-ups and venture capital funds with focus on WEB 2.0 and convergence (web and mobile)
From 2001 to 2006 at Orange, he headed different management positions in the areas of innovation and business development. For the las 3 years as Bus.Dev. Director, he launched various projects most of them being Woldwide or European premieres such as the emergency geolocation services for Senior customers (eg. Alzheimer bracelet from Medical Intelligence), the M-coaching quit-smoking sms program, the sms Juke Box or the Bluetooth interactive windows implemented in the Orange stores.
In addition since end of 2004, he managed the fast growing Mobile Music activities within Orange France, including the launch of the Music Portal and the Full Track Dowload services, thus developing strong relationships and partnerships with the Majors.
From 2001 to 2003, he managed the Orange owned early-stage investment fund (Inventmobile) focusing on innovative mobile services and technical solutions: among them was Mobivillage valued from 1,5 M€ in 2001 to 15M€ when acquired by the japanese company For Side in 2004.
He has been in the area of high-tech early-stage financing since the beginning of 2000: first as COO of a French early-stage fund and then as Managing Director the Swedish fund Speed Ventures in France.
Prior to that, he spent 3 years in Consulting as Senior Project Manager in the Management Consulting division of Cambridge Technology Partners in France.
From 1996 to 1997, he was International Business Development Manager for the Accor Group.
He started his carrier in 1990 in the aerospace industry with Eurocopter (EADS Group) first in Purchasing in the USA (Dallas) and later as Area Sales Manager of Commercial helicopters in Northern Europe before to start-up his own business in aircraft financing services.

Martin Duval’s Specialties:

Areas of expertise: Strategy, Management, Innovation, Brand & business development in Telecom and Digital Entertainment and Media
- Mobile and Web2.0 innovation and business development
- Digital Entertainment and Media, Mobile Music
- Partnerships & Ventures management
- Innovation from ideas to delivery and new commercial launch
- Start-up development and early stage venture capital

Martin Duval’s Experience

CEO & Founder

bluenove

(Privately Held; Management Consulting industry)

May 2008 — Present (1 year 8 months)

http://www.bluenove.com
Director Orange Start Up Programme

Orange

(Telecommunications industry)

2006 — 2008 (2 years )
Director of the 'Orange Start Up Programme'

Orange/France Telecom

(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Telecommunications industry)

August 2006 — May 2008 (1 year 10 months)

Create and develop the 'Orange Start Up Program' as a Corporate Open Innovation programme.
Manage business development opportunities and partnerships woldwide with start-ups and venture capital funds with focus on WEB 2.0 and convergence (web and mobile)
Contribute to the development of new Orange ad-funded business models and 2.0 services such as www.pikeo.com, www.soundtribes.com, www.bubbletop.com or www.whosegame.com.
Check : http://www.bluenove.com
Director Business Development & Partnerships + Director Music

Orange France

(Privately Held; Wireless industry)

May 2003 — July 2006 (3 years 3 months)

In addition: Director Music since end of 2004
Managing Director

Inventmobile Early Stage Fund (Orange)

(Wireless industry)

May 2001 — May 2003 (2 years 1 month)
Managing Director, France

Speed Ventures

(Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)

2000 — 2001 (1 year )
COO

Tocamak

(Management Consulting industry)

2000 — 2001 (1 year )
Senior Project Manager

Cambridge Technology Partners

(Public Company; Telecommunications industry)

1997 — 2000 (3 years )

Martin Duval’s Education

Ecole nationale supérieure des Télécommunications

Master , Informations Systems & Telecommunication Networks

Shared program with ESSEC Business School
University of Chicago (Loyola)

MBA ,
Université de la Méditerranée (Aix-Marseille II)

Master , Applied Physics

+ Bachelor in Physics from University of Sussex (UK)

Additional Information

Martin Duval’s Websites:

Martin Duval’s Groups:

TELECOMPARIS.ORG
Telecom Professionals
Alumni Network - University of Sussex
MobilOpen :: the mobile business group
Wireless Jobs
Linked:Seattle
Private Equity Investment Group
----- The Startups & Societal Ventures Network ----- Innovating more effectively
Wireless Telecommunications Worldwide
Semantic Web
Payment Systems Network
Technology Outsourcing– Professionals/ Software Developers/ Freelancers/ Programmers/ Entrepreneurs
Club Med Alumni, current & former GO's
Mobile Content
Orange Connection
Wireless Developers
Telecom Jobs
Real Estate innovation (Entrepreneurs, Investors, Lenders, Services Providers)
Mobile Telecoms industry group
Le Mobile 2.0
Mobile Software Development Group
Google Android
Media Professionals Worldwide
Leisure/Tourism/Hospitality/Wellness innovation (Entrepreneurs, Investors, Services Providers)
Telecom & Mobile VAS Professionals Worldwide
Social Media Advertisers (socialAdv.com)
Google APPS users
Russia and CIS Region Telecommunication Executives
Mobile Phone Services & Business
Change Management through Open & Collaborative Innovation
GSMA Mobile World Congress (The Official Networking Group)
Entrepreneur 2.0 (maxiwill.com)
ATEAC
Mobile Web
MobileMonday Sofia
Open Innovation and Crowdsourcing
NESTA - Making innovation flourish
UBIFRANCE
Mobile en France
App Store Marketing
Tele Atlas
Geospatial Innovation Center
Health, Fitness & Wellness (Entrepreneurs, Researchers, Investors, Services Providers)
Personal Lifestyle (Entrepreneurs, Investors, Services Providers)
Education & Webinars (Entrepreneurs, Investors, Services Providers)
Telecom Careers in India