Comex - TEHTRIS

Executive committee

Richard Vacher Detournière

Executive Chairman

Richard Vacher Detournière, an independent board member of TEHTRIS for nearly three years, brings to the team extensive experience gained in senior general management and financial roles within large international technology companies.
He previously served as Chief Financial Officer at the pharmaceutical company Provepharm Life Solutions (France, United States), as well as Deputy CEO and CFO at Odigo (a SaaS platform for customer relationship management), Group CFO at Verimatrix (content and application protection software, Europe, United States), and at Inside Secure (secure contactless semiconductors, Europe, United States, Asia).
Earlier in his career, Richard spent 12 years as an investor in the private equity and venture capital sector, based in France and Silicon Valley, California. He began his career as a consultant in audit and transaction support services in France and Central Europe.
Richard holds a degree from Amiens Business School and a Master’s in Accounting and Finance.

Jean-Philippe Lion

Chief Operating Officer

With more than 25 years of international experience in telecommunications and technology, Jean-Philippe Lion has specialized in supporting innovative companies through major transformations and scaling up their operations.

Before joining TEHTRIS, Jean-Philippe held several executive positions, notably as Senior Vice President of the Enterprise Business Unit at Enea AB and Vice President of EMEA Sales at Qosmos Tech SAS, where he led the deployment of breakthrough solutions and contributed to the integration of new business lines following strategic acquisitions. These experiences allowed him to build strong expertise in international growth, organizational alignment, and governance structuring.

He began his career at SFR, Cegetel SA, and Booz Allen Hamilton, where he gained recognized experience in business development, corporate strategy, and operational transformation.

A graduate of Télécom ParisTech (Master of Science in Telecommunications Engineering), Jean-Philippe Lion also holds an MBA from INSEAD.

Laurent OUDOT

Founder, CTO

Laurent OUDOT serves TEHTRIS as a co-founder, where his involvement contributes to shaping operations and innovations. His mindful approach to cybersecurity promotes peaceful collaborations with international partners, where shared understanding and togetherness give rise to pragmatic and balanced solutions.
As CTO, Laurent and his team are committed to delivering solid and effective defense against cyber threats globally with the TEHTRIS XDR Platform.
A holder of an engineering degree from ENSEIRB-MATMECA and an Executive Master’s from École Polytechnique, his dedication to the continuous advancement of cyber protection and knowledge sharing resonates throughout the company and beyond.

Eric Brégand

Chief Product Officer

Éric Brégand drives the development and global positioning of the TEHTRIS XDR AI PLATFORM, along with the management of its suite of solutions. Leveraging TEHTRIS’s proprietary AI technologies, CYBERIA, Éric is committed to designing solutions that are sustainable, simple to adopt, fast to deploy, and built for effortless scalability—all aligned with the company’s Go-to-Market strategy.

With a strong Anglo-Saxon culture, Éric collaborates closely with R&D teams to drive the industrialization of software production, enabling the company to scale its operations globally while maintaining high standards of quality and innovation.

Prior to TEHTRIS, Éric led transformative projects that have shaped industries. At eFront, he restructured product and marketing offerings during a pivotal transformation phase, driving international growth and facilitating its acquisition by BlackRock. He also successfully steered the transformation of TEMIS, a high-tech AI start-up, securing prestigious clients in healthcare, security, and publishing while expanding operations into the U.S. and Europe.

He has been instrumental at Business Objects, where he honed his expertise in software production and innovation, formalizing best practices for large-scale software development, and managing over 500 engineers worldwide. His contributions ensured the delivery of high-quality solutions to more than half a million users globally, reinforcing Business Objects’ leadership in the business intelligence market.

At the very early stage of his career, Éric developed some of the first machine learning models well before the rise of AI, positioning him as a pioneer in integrating advanced analytics into software solutions. His early work laid the foundation for what is now standard in AI-driven technology, showcasing his visionary approach and deep understanding of emerging trends.

Graduating as an engineer from Supelec, Éric’s career reflects a dedication to technological innovation, operational excellence, and delivering impactful solutions that create value for global markets, serving as a blueprint for success in multiple industries.

Xavier SERES

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Xavier joined TEHTRIS in May 2023 as Chief Financial & Legal Officer (CFO).

With more than 20 years of professional experience as a consultant in CFO advisory and as a CFO in the Tech industry, Xavier has a strong expertise in supporting organizations undergoing major changes, both in large international groups and in scale-ups.

Over the last 8 years Xavier has been CFO at two SaaS players in the HR Tech, where he has gained valuable experience in managing and structuring hyper-growth international organizations. In particular, Xavier raised funds, carried out M&A operations, and opened and then supported the development of subsidiaries in Europe and North America.

Xavier’s role is to manage all TEHTRIS’ financial and legal activities. He works to develop sound financial strategies and lead future growth operations such as fund-raising or acquisitions.

Fanny Stien

Chief People Officer (CPO)

Fanny joined TEHTRIS in 2019. After several years as HR Business Partner, she joined the Executive Committee in 2023 as Chief People Officer.

After studying psychology, Fanny turned to the field of human resources. Her objective? To contribute to the dissemination of TEHTRIS’ culture and values in order to bring our teams and future employees on board! To do this, Fanny is in charge of accompanying each and every one of them in their career to allow for professional fulfillment. Fanny is also responsible for ensuring compliance with the legal social provisions in force in each of our countries of operation.

Thanks to this, every day, we participate in the cyber-peace, while creating new jobs in France and in the world.