Alban Cotillon
About Alban Cotillon
Alban Cotillon is a Senior Global Product Manager at Expedia Group with a diverse background in product management, consulting, and digital marketing. He has worked across multiple industries and holds advanced degrees in management and telecommunications.
Current Role at Expedia Group
Alban Cotillon is currently employed at Expedia Group as a Senior Global Product Manager. He has been in this position since 2018 and is based in the Geneva Area, Switzerland. In this role, Cotillon oversees the global product management strategies, ensuring the alignment of product goals with business objectives. His expertise in product management is critical to driving innovations and maintaining competitiveness in the travel technology market.
Previous Positions at Nestlé
Prior to joining Expedia Group, Alban Cotillon held several roles at Nestlé. Between 2014 and 2018, he served as an Innovation - Product Manager & Designer, Global Product Design Expert & Coach, and Supply Chain Analytics Coordinator. During his time at Nestlé's headquarters in Vevey, Cotillon was pivotal in designing over 20 digital products, contributing to eCommerce, payment services, and operations monitoring. His roles emphasized innovation and excellence in product design and supply chain analytics.
Academic Background in Data Science and Business
Alban Cotillon's educational background is robust and diverse. He achieved a MSc. in Management from ESSEC Business School (2011-2013) and pursued a Full-time MBA, specializing in Business Model Innovation and Marketing Strategy, as an exchange student at the University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management (2014). Additionally, he completed a Data Science program at the Microsoft Professional Program (2016-2017). His foundational education in telecommunications was obtained at the Institut national des Sciences appliquées de Lyon, where he studied from 2006 to 2011.
Early Career and Freelance Work
Alban Cotillon's career began with a brief stint in digital marketing at Café Du Web in 2008. He then worked at CSIRO in Brisbane, Australia, focusing on Data Mining and Advanced Analytics (2010-2011). Following this, he took on a Junior Consultant role at La Poste in Paris (2011-2012). Cotillon also worked as a Digital Marketing Analytics Freelance at Modizy (2012-2013) before moving into more substantial roles.
Contributions to Academic and Industry Knowledge
Throughout his career, Alban Cotillon has contributed significantly to both academic and industry knowledge. He has published three research papers, thereby making substantial contributions to the fields of data science and telecommunications. In addition to his research, Cotillon has advised nine major telecommunications operators and banks, leveraging his expertise to drive strategic decisions in large-scale organizations.