Guillaume Forget
About Guillaume Forget
Guillaume Forget is a Senior Director of Engineering with extensive experience in the technology sector, including leadership roles at Afterpay and POPSUGAR. He is recognized for his ability to foster collaboration among teams and for his contributions to significant technical transitions and acquisitions.
Work at Afterpay
Guillaume Forget has been serving as the Senior Director of Engineering at Afterpay since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing engineering operations and driving technical initiatives within the company. His leadership is focused on enhancing engineering practices and fostering collaboration among teams to ensure effective project execution.
Previous Experience at POPSUGAR
Guillaume Forget held multiple positions at POPSUGAR, including Manager, ShopStyle Engineering from 2011 to 2013, Senior Software Engineer from 2008 to 2011, Director of ShopStyle Engineering from 2013 to 2015, and Vice President of ShopStyle Engineering from 2015 to 2017. During his tenure, he played a critical role in the ShopStyle acquisition by Ebates and was recognized for his ability to facilitate seamless collaboration between teams.
Experience at LinkedIn
From 2018 to 2021, Guillaume worked at LinkedIn as a Staff Software Engineer. In this position, he contributed to various engineering projects and initiatives, leveraging his extensive experience in software development to enhance LinkedIn's technical capabilities.
Education and Expertise
Guillaume Forget studied Computer Science at Polytech Marseille, where he achieved a Master's degree from 1998 to 2001. His educational background laid the foundation for his extensive career in software engineering and technical leadership, enabling him to successfully transition teams to modern architectures and technologies.
Leadership and Team Growth
Guillaume has demonstrated strong leadership skills throughout his career, notably growing a team from 5 to approximately 50 engineers over five years while maintaining a high retention rate. His focus on team dynamics and engineering excellence has contributed to the success of the organizations he has been part of.