Cedric Colle
About Cedric Colle
Cedric Colle serves as the Head of Product at PayFit UK, where he has significantly contributed to the company's growth by expanding its customer base from zero to over 500 clients in five years. With a strong educational background and experience in product development, he collaborates with teams across Europe to enhance user experience and optimize processes.
Work at PayFit
Cedric Colle currently serves as the Head of Product at PayFit UK, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he manages a multidisciplinary team that includes engineers, product leads, and designers. He ensures cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success teams. Prior to this, he worked as a Product Builder at PayFit UK from 2018 to 2019 in Paris, where he contributed to the development of product strategies.
Education and Expertise
Cedric Colle holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computing from Imperial College London, where he studied from 2012 to 2015. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Science in Operations Research from Columbia University in 2016. His educational background supports his technical expertise, particularly in areas such as API integrations and specialized software solutions.
Background
Cedric Colle completed his high school education at Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle de Londres, graduating from the Scientific Section in 2012. His early education laid the foundation for his later studies in engineering and operations research, contributing to his analytical skills and technical knowledge.
Achievements
During his tenure at PayFit UK, Cedric played a pivotal role in expanding the company's customer base from zero to over 500 clients within five years. He implemented double-diamond design principles to enhance user experience and prioritize key projects. Cedric has also been quoted discussing the importance of SaaS integrations in optimizing processes and has insights into the challenges of manual payroll processes, referencing a Deloitte survey.