Xavier Degraeve
About Xavier Degraeve
Xavier Degraeve is a Senior Product Manager at Intact, with extensive experience in product management and marketing across various companies in Canada and France. He holds multiple degrees in business and marketing, including a Master of Science from HEC Montréal.
Current Role at Intact Financial Corporation
Xavier Degraeve has been serving as a Senior Product Manager at Intact Financial Corporation since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing product development and strategy, ensuring alignment with market needs and organizational goals. His experience in product management enables him to lead cross-functional teams and drive product initiatives effectively.
Previous Experience at Valtech Canada
Prior to his current position, Xavier worked at Valtech Canada as a Product Owner and Business Analyst in 2018. His tenure lasted for 9 months in the Montreal, Canada Area, where he contributed to the development and management of digital products, focusing on enhancing user experience and meeting client requirements.
Professional Background in Marketing and Product Management
Xavier has a diverse professional background, having worked in various roles related to product management and marketing. He served as Responsable de projet marketing numérique at GROUPE PIERREVAL in 2014 for 7 months and was a Junior Product Manager at De Neuville SA in 2012 for 6 months. His roles have involved project management, user experience design, and product ownership across different sectors.
Educational Qualifications
Xavier Degraeve holds multiple degrees in business and marketing. He achieved a Master of Science (MSc) in Marketing Strategy from HEC Montréal from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, he studied at Institut d'Administration des Entreprises, earning a Master of Science (MSc) from 2009 to 2012. His educational background also includes a Licence in Administration et gestion des affaires from IAE de Poitiers and a DUT in the same field from IUT Gestion des Entreprises et des Administrations.
Experience in UX and Digital Projects
Throughout his career, Xavier has gained significant experience in user experience (UX) and digital project management. He worked as a UX Researcher & Designer at Yellow Pages in 2016 for 7 months and as a UX Designer Consultant at DFuse for 2 months in the same year. His roles have focused on improving user interaction with digital products and ensuring that design aligns with user needs.