Florent Silve
About Florent Silve
Florent Silve serves as the Senior Vice President of Supply, Product, and Strategy at Hotel Engine, where he leads initiatives in supply strategy, operations, and analytics. He has a diverse background in data science, economics, and machine learning, with previous roles at companies such as Sonder Inc., Premise Data, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
Current Role at Hotel Engine
Florent Silve serves as the Senior Vice President of Supply, Product & Strategy at Hotel Engine. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing supply strategy, operations, and analytics. He leads the Data Science & AI labs, focusing on the development of innovative backend services. His work involves managing product management for various backend services, including search, booking, integrations, content, auction, and pricing.
Previous Experience at Hotel Engine
Prior to his current role, Florent held several positions at Hotel Engine. He worked as Vice President of Data Engineering & Data Science from 2020 to 2023, where he contributed to the company's data initiatives. He also served as Vice President of Business Operations (Interim) from 2021 to 2022 and as Vice President of Product from 2023 to 2024. His leadership in supply acquisition and relationship management has been significant in shaping the company's operational strategies.
Professional Background in Data Science and Engineering
Florent has extensive experience in data science and engineering. He worked at Sonder Inc. as Head of Data Science and as Lead Machine Learning Engineer & Data Scientist. His previous roles also include Head of Solutions Engineering at Premise Data and Staff Data Scientist at the same company. His background in data-driven decision-making has been instrumental in his various leadership roles.
Academic Qualifications
Florent holds multiple advanced degrees. He studied at École Polytechnique, earning a Master's degree in Economics, and at Sciences Po, where he achieved a Master's degree in Public Policy. He also completed a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Business/Managerial Economics at the University of Cambridge. Additionally, he has a Master of Science (MS) in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics, Chemistry, and Biology from ESPCI Paris - PSL. His educational background supports his expertise in analytics and strategy.
Teaching Experience
Florent has contributed to academia as an Adjunct Professor at the University of San Francisco, where he taught Machine Learning from 2019 to 2020. His teaching experience reflects his commitment to sharing knowledge in the field of data science and machine learning, further enhancing his professional profile.