Damien Kerneis

Business Leader | Logistics | Technology | Automotive

Bangkok Metropolitan Area

About

- International Business Leader | 20 Years experience Across Logistics, Technology & Automotive - Combining Commercial Strategy with Hands-on leadership. - Skilled at managing cross-cultural teams and stakeholders. - Bangkok-Based, Established Network in Thailand and SEA

Experience

  • Country Manager - Thailand at OTO (Thailand)
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

    Full P&L ownership for the Thailand Business Unit

  • La French Tech Bangkok (6 yrs 6 mos)
    • Co-President
      Oct 2020 - Sep 2025 · 5 yrs

      Leading the vision for Thailand. Connecting French and Thai Tech Ecosystems, through networking events and local support from our community of entrepreneurs, investors and tech enthusiasts.

    • Board Member
      Apr 2019 - Oct 2020 · 1 yr 7 mos

      Part of the steering committee supporting the development of the French Tech Community in Thailand

  • Managing Director at Siamcardeal
    Nov 2016 - Dec 2024 · 8 yrs 2 mos

    Launched in 2016, Siamcardeal.com is the leading platform to find the Best Deals on New Cars in Thailand. Generating Qualified Sales Leads for Automotive Retailers and Dealers to increase their sales. SiamCarDeal is backed by VC Firm 500TukTuks since 2019 Built a team of 20+ people Expanded customer portfolio to SEA (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar etc...)

  • Geodis Wilson Thai (6 yrs 10 mos)
    • Regional Business Development Manager - South-East Asia
      Oct 2014 - Oct 2016 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      GEODIS is a top 10 Global Freight and Logistics Provider (10bn$ Revenue) Mission : Maintain existing customer portfolio in Thailand and develop business with Automotive Corporate Clients/Targets in South-East Asia (Focusing on Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Vietnam) Achievements : - Increased Sales in Thailand by 15% - Lead the commercial part and coordinated the Technical Solution Design for a project with a major German OEM in Malaysia and secured 20 Million Euro Worth of Contracts (Logistics, Distribution and Freight)

    • Key Account Manager
      Jan 2010 - Sep 2014 · 4 yrs 9 mos

      Developed the company's customer base in the eastern seaboard area of Thailand, with a focus on Automotive Business. Achievements : - Gained several Freight Forwarding Contracts with major Automotive Tier 1 Suppliers - Successfully lead the solution design as well as implementation of the first ever Automotive Contract Logistics Project of Geodis Thailand - Increased Sales revenue of portfolio every year up to 4 Million $ Yearly Revenue

  • Project Manager - Asia Pacific Logistics at Michelin
    Jun 2009 - Nov 2009 · 6 mos

    Internship at Michelin Siam in Bangkok to Validate 2nd year of Masters Degree.