Management Team
Management Team
Frederic Cintas
Member of the Supervisory Board
In 2021, Frederic Cintas was appointed Member of the Management Board.
Frederic has 25 years global capital markets experience including corporate finance, equity derivatives and brokerage with Rothschild, Natixis and Exane.
Prior to joining Eurostep Digital, Mr Cintas was Global Head of Key Clients Segment at SocGen, responsible for private banking.
Mr Cintas holds a Master’s in Mathematics from ISFA Lyon, France; an executive qualification in corporate finance from the Kellogg School of Management, USA; and in corporate governance from INSEAD, France.
Patrick Haouat
Member of the Supervisory Board
In 2017, Patrick Haouat co-founded the company and was elected a member of the Supervisory Board.
Since 2003, Patrick has served as CEO of Erdyn, France’s leading provider of research and innovation consulting for companies, governments, and innovation ecosystems.
Prior to Erdyn, Patrick spent 10 years in DGA, the French defence procurement agency, as a program manager and COO of a test centre.
Mr Haouat holds a degree in Engineering from Ecole Polytechnique, France and the National Higher Institute of Aeronautics and Space Engineering (Sup’Aero), France.
Charles Henri Hirsch
Chairman of the Supervisory Board
In 2017, Charles Henri Hirsch co-founded the company and was elected Chairman of the Supervisory Board.
Since 1989, Charles Henri has served as chairman of Eurostep Holdings, which has operations in asset management, private equity investment, and natural gas production.
Prior to Eurostep Holdings, Mr Hirsch worked as a research assistant for NASA and served in the French Special Forces (1er RPIMa).
Mr Hirsch holds a degree in Engineering from Ecole Polytechnique, France and a Master’s in Materials Science and Engineering from M.I.T., USA.
Amiel Kornel
Member of the Supervisory Board
In 2021, Amiel Kornel was elected a member of the Supervisory Board.
Amiel has 30 years senior management experience in the IT, management consulting, and private equity industries with firms including venture capitalists Spencer Trask & Co. and Silicon Valley business advisors The McKenna Group.
In addition to his role at Eurostep Digital, Mr Kornel is Founder and Managing Partner of Venture Craft Studio, an international boutique advisory firm for venture-backed startups; Startup Advisor at Astia business angel network; and Editorial Committee Member at Revue Entreprendre et Innover.
Mr Kornel holds a degree in Biological Sciences from University of Chicago, USA, and an MBA in Finance and Corporate Strategy from M.I.T. Sloan School of Management, USA.
Neil Mathieson
Business Development Manager and CMO
In 2017, Neil Mathieson joined as a member of the Advisory Board. In January 2020, he was appointed Chief Marketing Officer responsible for business development.
Neil has 16 years of experience in FinTech commercialization with financial institutions and technology companies across Europe.
Neil began his career in debt capital markets with ABN AMRO and RBS banks, providing funding, risk and liquidity solutions to SMEs and global multinationals.
Mr Mathieson holds a degree in Business Studies and a postgraduate degree in Marketing from the Chartered Institution of Marketing, UK.
Olivier Njamfa
Member of the Supervisory Board
In 2021, Olivier Njamfa was elected a member of the Supervisory Board.
Olivier has 30 years management experience in the global Telecoms and IT industries, including as CEO of Enghouse Interactive, and CEO & Co-founder of EPTICA, a customer experience solution driven by A.I.
In addition to his role at Eurostep Digital, Mr Njamfa is an active start-up investor at Seed4Soft, France; CEO at 7Mountains, a growth enabler for global tech start-ups; and board member of three start-ups.
Mr Njamfa holds a degree from NEOMA Business School, and an MBA from ESCP Business School, both France.
Isabelle Proust
Member of the Supervisory Board and INED
In June 2020, Isabelle Proust was elected as a member of the Supervisory Board.
Isabelle has 25 years of experience in business leadership as a CFO, CEO and entrepreneur, specialising in the business services and food industries.
Isabelle advises corporate leaders and executive committees on human change challenges to succeed in their business transformation. Isabelle additionally sits on the boards of SMEs and is a member of APIA, France an industry association dedicated to good corporate governance.
Ms Proust holds degrees in Business Administration from HEC University and Political Sciences from Sciences Po, both France.
Margus Rebane
CTO
In 2022, Margus Rebane was appointed Chief Technology Officer, responsible for the development of Eurostep Digital’s technology platform.
Margus has 25 years global IT experience across software development, project management, and most recently as CTO of Clanbeat Education, Estonia.
Mr Rebane has additionally served at three Estonian start-ups which grew to global unicorn status: Playtech, Skype and Wise.
Mr Rebane studied Information Technology at TalTech University, Estonia.
Liisa Tammesoo
CEO and Member of the Management Board
In 2021, Liisa Tammesoo was appointed Chief Executive Officer, responsible for the overall development of Eurostep Digital.
Liisa has 13 years management experience IT unicorn Playtech, the European Union, and Deloitte.
Prior to joining Eurostep Digital, Ms Tammesoo was a senior analyst at Luminor Bank, specialising in financial and regulatory reporting.
Ms Tammesoo holds degrees in Landscape Architecture and Accounting and Finance; a Master’s in Accounting and Finance from TalTech University, Estonia; and is a certified auditor.
Alan Tawil-Kummerman
Member of the Supervisory Board
In 2021, Alan Tawil-Kummerman was elected a member of the Supervisory Board.
Alan started his career as a banker with Lazard’s in London, and then joined his family’s business, MacGregor, a major player in shipping equipment worldwide, which was sold to Kone, a Finnish industrial group. He then invested in several start-ups and co-founded an online digital photo company that was sold to HP.
In addition to his role at Eurostep Digital, Mr Tawil-Kummerman is an Operating Partner at a Luxemburg based Private Equity firm; serves as a chairman at 2 different companies, one in the HR field, and the other in a fast-growing US based Logistics company.
Mr Tawil-Kummerman holds a degree in Economics from Swarthmore College, USA; and is a Sloan Fellow after earning a Master’s degree in Management from the Sloan School at M.I.T, USA.