The leadership team

Sylvain Cariou

Sylvain is an engineer specialized in blockchain applications. He works on new opportunities offered by blockchains, particularly decentralization, transparency, and interoperability. Sylvain is co-founder and CEO of Crystalchain, also working as Chairman of the ISO blockchain standardization commission for France.

Jean Piquet

Jean Piquet is a highly experienced strategy consultant. He worked for prestigious consultancy firms such as AT Kearney and Oliver Wyman before founding Paxton Management Consulting in 2010. PMC is specialized in strategic guidance for senior managers in the FMCG and retail sectors. Jean is one of Crystalchain’s co-founders and heads the team in charge of food & beverages.

Pierre Achach

Pierre Achach is a French entrepreneur. He has founded several companies in the raw materials sector such as wood, gold and petrol in several African countries and, in the ‘90s, tech companies in Silicon Valley. A co-founder of Crystalchain, he is a key contributor to the company’s commercial and financial strategy.

Philippe Robert

Philippe is an engineer with a passion for cutting-edge technologies. He has built a solid expertise in hardware and software product development. He was Director of Research and Development for Europe and Managing Director of Engineering for the EMEA region at US Robotics and Software Director at STMicroelectronics. He then created several companies in the new technologies and education sectors. He is now Product Director at Crystalchain.