Xavier Gros
About Xavier Gros
Xavier Gros serves as the Data Platform Product Director at Contentsquare, where he has developed a comprehensive data platform ecosystem featuring 160 connectors across various marketing technology sectors. His efforts have led to a 35% increase in monthly active account engagement and significant integration with major analytics and business intelligence tools.
Work at Contentsquare
Xavier Gros serves as the Data Platform Product Director at Contentsquare, a position he has held since 2019. Based in the Paris Area, France, he has been instrumental in developing a comprehensive data platform ecosystem. Under his leadership, the platform now features 160 plug-and-play connectors that cater to various martech industries. His work has significantly increased monthly active account engagement by 35%, contributing to a 40% year-over-year growth. Gros has also implemented integrations with leading martech solutions, including Google Analytics v4, Adobe Analytics, and Salesforce.
Education and Expertise
Xavier Gros has a solid educational background in business and technology. He studied at EM Lyon and U Bocconi in Milan, focusing on Business/Commerce from 2011 to 2012. Earlier, he attended Polytech Paris Sud, where he specialized in signal processing and earned a degree in Computer Science from 1994 to 1999. This combination of business acumen and technical expertise supports his role in developing data products and integrations within the martech landscape.
Background in Product Management
Before joining Contentsquare, Xavier Gros worked at D-EDGE Hospitality Solutions as a Senior Product Manager of Digital Media & Traffic Acquisition Solutions from 2017 to 2019. His earlier experience includes a role as Solution Product Manager in the Social Communication Team at Alcatel-Lucent from 2009 to 2014, and as a Project Manager Office at Alcatel-Lucent from 2008 to 2009. His diverse background in product management has equipped him with the skills necessary to drive product development and integration strategies.
Achievements in Data Integration
Xavier Gros has achieved significant milestones in data integration and platform development. He successfully deployed 6000 connectors, achieving a growth rate exceeding 90% year-over-year. His efforts have enhanced the capabilities of the data platform by integrating with major business intelligence tools such as Looker Studio, Power BI, and Tableau. Additionally, he supports advanced use cases through APIs and a Dev Center, facilitating data mining, dashboarding, and AI applications.