Barbara Bonneau
About Barbara Bonneau
Barbara Bonneau serves as the Chief Operating Officer at PASQAL, where she has worked since 2022. With over 20 years of experience in digital, industrial, and regulated environments, she has held various leadership roles in companies such as Accenture and AREVA.
Work at PASQAL
Barbara Bonneau has served as the Chief Operating Officer at PASQAL since 2022. In this role, she oversees the company's operational strategies and ensures efficient execution of business objectives. Her leadership contributes to the company's focus on advancing quantum computing technologies. Located in Massy, Île-de-France, France, PASQAL benefits from her extensive experience in managing complex operations and driving transformation initiatives.
Previous Experience at Accenture
Before joining PASQAL, Barbara Bonneau worked at Accenture as a Transformation Leader from 2021 to 2022. Her role involved guiding organizations through significant change initiatives to enhance operational efficiency. Prior to this, she served as a Strategy Management Consultant at Accenture from 2002 to 2007, where she developed strategic plans for various clients, leveraging her expertise in digital and industrial sectors.
Background in Operations Management
Barbara Bonneau has a robust background in operations management, having held several key positions at AREVA. She was the Chief Operating Officer at Universign from 2017 to 2021 and managed performance for the Board of Directors at AREVA NP from 2016 to 2017. Her tenure at AREVA also included roles as a Technical and Procurement Cost Reduction Project Manager and Strategy and Planning Manager, where she focused on optimizing operational processes.
Education and Expertise
Barbara Bonneau holds a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Industrial Engineering from CentraleSupélec, completed in 2002. She also earned a Master's degree in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University in 2002. Additionally, she studied Change Management at ESSEC Business School, obtaining a certification in 2016. Her ongoing education includes a program in Leadership au féminin at Diafora, which she began in 2014.
Professional Focus and Passion
With over 20 years of experience in digital, industrial, and regulated environments, Barbara Bonneau is passionate about leading transformation projects that have a tangible impact. She emphasizes creating a collaborative culture within teams and focuses on driving sustainable performance. Her approach to management is centered on making teams thrive and effectively aligning strategy with operational execution.