Cedric Pierru
About Cedric Pierru
Cedric Pierru serves as the Digital Transformation Director for Northern and Southern Europe at HighRadius, where he focuses on enhancing operational performance. He has extensive experience in management consultancy, having held various roles at firms such as Ernst & Young and The Hackett Group.
Current Role at HighRadius
Cedric Pierru serves as the Digital Transformation Director for Northern and Southern Europe at HighRadius, a fintech unicorn focused on enhancing transactional aspects of customer relationships. He has held this position since 2021, operating from Paris, Île-de-France, France. In this role, he is responsible for driving digital transformation initiatives and improving operational performance across various sectors.
Previous Experience at Ernst & Young
Before joining HighRadius, Cedric Pierru worked at Ernst & Young as an Executive Director in Transaction Advisory Services from 2008 to 2011. During his three years in this role, he was based in Paris and contributed to various advisory projects, leveraging his expertise in management consultancy.
Educational Background
Cedric Pierru has a diverse educational background. He studied at ESSCA, where he earned a Master's degree in Management from 1992 to 1996. He then attended Sciences Po, achieving a Research Master in Sociology of Collective Action: Organization, Market, Policy, Regulation from 2006 to 2007. Additionally, he studied at the Académie militaire de Saint-Cyr Coëtquidan, where he completed his military training and achieved the rank of Officer from 1996 to 1997.
Professional Experience in Management Consultancy
Throughout his career, Cedric Pierru has accumulated extensive experience in management consultancy. He has managed P&L, built teams, and developed markets while maintaining senior client relationships. His previous roles include working as a Project Director at The Hackett Group from 2005 to 2008 and as a Lecturer and Freelancer at DELTA BFR from 2011 to 2023.
International Project Implementation
Cedric Pierru has implemented over 80 working capital projects across 20 different countries, including regions in EMEA, Asia, and North America. His work has involved collaborating with a diverse range of clients, such as Air France, American Express, and Philips, focusing on improving operational performance in cash, cost, services, and ESR.