Speaker

Christophe Arnaud is the CEO of Blue Systems, the Bolloré Group Smart Mobility Division. He is responsible for the development of Mobility and Infrastructure as a Service (MAAS & IAAS) solutions in cities around the world. He is also the President of the Bolloré Blue Solutions smart charging and shared mobility operations in the UK and US since 2014.

In this role, Christophe developed and launched in Los Angeles the first in the world mobility platform that enables cities to monitor and regulate shared-mobility operators in real time within their city limits. This Mobility Data Services platform is now live in both the US and Europe.

He is also in charge of the company’s two US-based EV carsharing services, including BlueLA that provides low-income neighborhoods of Los Angeles with clean and affordable transportation options.

In London, Christophe has led the ground-breaking initiative consisting of deployment of a charging infrastructure for all types of users of electric vehicles (individuals, private and public fleets, etc.). Currently, the service aggregates real time data from over 1500 charging stations and delivers over 400,000 charging and parking sessions a year.

Previously, Christophe worked for IER (2007-2014) which is another division within the Bolloré Group, which designs and sells solutions to manage the flow of passengers and baggage in airports and railway stations.

Christophe began his career in the automotive industry as a product manager at Valeo and then joined Faurecia as a sales manager in the “Automotive Seating” division.

He graduated from Ecole Centrale Paris engineering school and SKEMA Business School.

Christophe enjoys mountaineering activities and has climbed several peaks over 5000 m of altitude. He also practices paragliding, cycling and running.