Jean Noël Georges

CEO | Cybersecurity · Digital Identity · Fintech | Growth & Transformation Leader

Valbonne, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

About

I am a CEO with 20+ years of international experience in cybersecurity, digital identity and fintech, leading companies and governments through growth, innovation and digital transformation. My expertise lies in scaling technology businesses, securing investments, and building strategic partnerships across Europe, Africa and Asia. I have worked with leading players such as Visa, Mastercard, Thales, Gemalto, Idemia, NXP, Infineon, Orange, Vodafone and Deutsche Telekom, driving market expansion, new product launches and digital security adoption. As CEO of PONE Biometrics, I lead strategy, operations and fundraising to establish the company as a recognized innovator in passwordless authentication and biometric security. My role combines corporate leadership with hands-on execution: building teams, guiding investors, and bringing cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions to market. I have also advised European governments on national digital roadmaps, smart city strategies and eID adoption, helping shape secure digital infrastructures for millions of citizens. Passionate about bridging technology, regulation and business impact, I thrive at the intersection of innovation and leadership, creating ecosystems where digital trust becomes a competitive advantage.

Experience

  • PONE Biometrics (7 yrs 6 mos)
    • Chief Executive Officer
      Jul 2023 - Present · 3 yrs

    • Chief Strategy Officer
      Jan 2019 - Jul 2023 · 4 yrs 7 mos

      • New Product Launch: list the value added, advantages and technology innovation of the PONE Biometrics product to optimize the go to market strategy. Create production positioning coupled with pricing strategy. Identify relevant business models, possible partnerships and sales channels. Based on the results, select countries or regions to target with specific communication • Prepare and optimize the CX for biometric enrolment as well as for product life cycle of the electronic devices. Based on Miro. • Strategy: Developing, communicating and implementing PONE Biometrics's strategy internally and externally so that all employees, partners, suppliers, and contractors understand the company-wide strategic plan and how it carries out the PONE Biometrics's overall goals. Establishing and reviewing key strategic priorities and translating them into a comprehensive strategic plan. This strategy applies, but not limited to, product, industrialization, communication, sales, certification, go to market, business models, partnerships and channels. • Innovation Tracker: Analyse the ecosystem to identify innovative products, technologies or services that could be/ must be included to the existing PONE Biometrics product. Also, potential threats should be included in order to create innovation roadmap that PONE Biometrics will need to follow. • Competitive Analysis: identify competition, potential threat and new entrants to optimize market entry and product positioning. • Brand creation, marketing and communication strategy to be implemented with the new company name • Act as “In Between” person for potential client: leverage my personal network to introduce PONE Biometrics for demo, discussion and presentation. Optimize the meetings to generate traction and drive contacts to pilots and projects. • Find potential investors: Use my network to present to PONE Biometrics possible investors.

  • Founder at JNG EXPERT
    Jul 2018 - Present · 8 yrs

    I'm the founder and CEO of JNG Expert a consulting firm that will guide you to the first steps to shift to the digital world. The future is now, are you ready for the technology revolution? Do not miss the next train and be part of the digital adventure. We can help you to identity emerging technologies that will put your business to a new dimension through different services: Digital Strategy, New Product Launch, Sales Optimization, Market Segmentation, Competitive landscape and Trainings. Contact us!

  • VP Business Development Emerging Technologies at TACTILIS
    Apr 2018 - Jul 2018 · 4 mos

    In charge of developing Tactilis’s business operations and sales strategy globally specifically for the financial services industry, including blockchain, cryptocurrencies, fintech & smart cities ecosystems. Tactilis has developed a Computer Card, an innovative new product that is a powerful tool in the battle against ID theft and fraud. The Tactilis Card provides secure global connectivity throughout everyday life and ensures that your identity and personal information are continually protected. The Tactilis computer card is a powerful biometric System-on-Card solution. The card utilizes a live fingerprint scanner to securely verify a users identity and authorize transactions with the single touch of a finger. Fast, highly accurate and convenient - No longer does an individual need to sign, provide identification or remember their pin/password to authorize a transaction. Simply touch the sensor on your card and your identity is verified in less than one second. It is the same size as any other card in your wallet, yet it offers superior security and wider application features than any biometric card solution available in the market today.

  • Global Business Development Director at Frost & Sullivan
    Jun 2010 - Apr 2018 · 7 yrs 11 mos

    Business Development Director for the Fintech & Digital Transformation Practices, Europe, Israel and Africa (80% BD , 20% PM and delivery) Responsible for the consulting, research and planning strategy for the ICT digital identification and Fintech global programs (sales, quantity, timeless, quality and budget). Accountable for ensuring sales targets within the mentioned region, production performance and client satisfaction. • Team recruitment, performance and management (locally and remote). • Top of the range consulting project delivery for the financial services, digital identification, embedded devices and security industry. • Developed business case and market entry strategy for leading logical security access / physical security access for a US based company • Led competitor analysis, profiling and benchmarking project for leading European based shared services player and mobile payment services • Delivered global segmentation project including positioning and value proposition development for global smart cards vendor • Led market assessment project identifying opportunities in a regional expansion for global smart cards readers provider • Delivered market study on Emerging Payment opportunities for the European market for Asian application solutions provider Frequent speaker at conferences, trade shows and industry events: • Keynote speaker at Cartes Afrique 2016, 2017 • Chairman at Infosecurity Europe 2014, 2015 • Chairman at WIMA event 2013, 2014 • Chairman and keynote speaker Cartes-Trustech event from 2011 to 2017 Different publications (available upon request): • Digital Signature in Europe:The Best Approach for Success • Cloud Security:The Undisputed Solution to Adopt • Enterprise Security:The Optimal Approach for a High-end Service • Managing the Migration to EMV and NFC Payment Technology • Logical and Physical Convergence Security • How to win your anti-counterfeiting war? • Are you looking for the world-class dual interface solution?

  • Founder and President at Place Centrale
    May 2008 - Jun 2010 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Based in France, this company was specialized in Business opportunities. Place Centrale is a unique, specialist service that searches and notifies you of tenders, quotes, expressions and registrations of interest from French sources - including government tenders and opportunities exclusive to PlaceCentrale. Every tenders France opportunity is assessed by our expert team of tender researchers to ensure relevance of tenders to match your business needs.