Jean-François Roch

Entrepreneur, IT Executive

Geneva Metropolitan Area

About

I design and govern complex, security-critical technology platforms for regulated and institutional environments, where trust, compliance and long-term resilience are essential. Across several organizations, I structure senior engineering teams and architectures that support oversight, interoperability and controlled execution at scale—aligning technology with regulatory, operational and geopolitical constraints. My work spans sovereign digital trust, systems integration and platform engineering, supporting public authorities and large enterprises through high-stakes transformation and modernization programs. I combine advanced engineering and applied mathematics with executive leadership, having operated across Europe, Asia, the US and Africa in environments where discretion, reliability and continuity matter more than visibility.

Experience

  • Director at Consulting, Convergence & System SA
    Feb 2007 - Present · 19 yrs 5 mos

    I lead and structure senior engineering teams delivering complex software and systems integration programs for institutional clients and large enterprises. I oversee technology direction, architecture and delivery governance, coordinating internal capabilities and specialized partners to support secure, regulated and mission-critical environments.

  • CTO & Chief Architect at Swiss Authentis S.A.
    Dec 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

    As CTO & Chief Architect, I contribute to the definition of sovereign architectures supporting public institutions, with a focus on security, auditability and regulatory alignment.

  • Founder & Administrator at New Epoque Group
    May 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 2 mos

    I founded and oversee New Epoque Group, structuring multidisciplinary teams to design and operate platform components, microservices and integration layers for regulated digital ecosystems. The group supports environments requiring controlled access, compliance, monitoring and long-term operational stability.

  • Director at ACGL consulting SA
    2010 - Present · 16 yrs 6 mos

    I provide strategic and operational oversight for cloud-based and cybersecurity-driven platforms, focusing on service continuity, architecture consistency and secure operations within regulated and enterprise contexts.

  • Former Owner at ACKS Sofintex AG — Industrial Computing & Defense Systems
    Oct 2003 - Jan 2007 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    Founded and developed an industrial computing company specializing in Panel PCs and military-grade input devices. Led product engineering, industrialization and international operations between Europe and Taiwan. The company was acquired in 2007 by Nagasaki IPC a Taiwan-based industrial technology group.