Florent Micand
About Florent Micand
Florent Micand is the Head of Data Solutions at Spaulding Ridge, where he has worked since 2020. He has a background in data science and technical consulting, with previous roles at Criteo, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Verse Technologies Inc.
Current Role at Spaulding Ridge
Florent Micand serves as the Head of Data Solutions at Spaulding Ridge since 2020. In this role, he focuses on delivering data-driven solutions to clients, enhancing their operational efficiency. He is based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, and has been instrumental in developing strategies that align with the company's goals.
Previous Experience in Data Solutions
Before joining Spaulding Ridge, Florent Micand held several positions in the data solutions field. He worked as a Technical Solution Engineer at Criteo from 2015 to 2016, where he established trust relationships with tech vendors. He also served as a Data Scientist at ABA English from 2017 to 2019, creating successful go-to-market strategies. Additionally, he was the BI & Data Science Manager at Verse Technologies Inc from 2019 to 2020.
Educational Background
Florent Micand has a strong educational foundation in data science and physics. He studied at Universitat de Barcelona, earning a Master's degree in Foundations of Data Science from 2016 to 2017. Prior to that, he obtained a BSc and MSc in Atmospheric Physics from Universidad de La Laguna, where he studied from 2006 to 2012. He also completed a course in Information Technology at Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in 2012.
Research and Collaboration Experience
Florent Micand has experience in research collaboration, notably as a Research Collaborator at GOTA (Earth and Atmosphere Observation Group) at Universidad de La Laguna from 2011 to 2012. This role involved working on projects related to earth and atmospheric observation, contributing to his expertise in data science and analytics.
Industry Engagement and Client Work
Throughout his career, Florent Micand has engaged with notable companies such as Preply, Wallbox, Travelperk, and Tous in Barcelona. He has served data teams across EMEA, focusing on digital native startups and scaleups in the ecommerce, fintech, and gaming industries. His work involves designing infrastructure and evaluating tools for data projects based on scalability, cost, reliability, and governance criteria.