Frederic Alaphilippe
About Frederic Alaphilippe
Frederic Alaphilippe is a Senior Product Development Manager at Refinitiv and has extensive experience in development team management at Thomson Reuters. He leads a diverse team and oversees the creation of applications that provide financial information and sustainability features.
Current Role at Refinitiv
Frederic Alaphilippe holds the position of Senior Product Development Manager at Refinitiv since 2018. In this role, he leads the development of applications that provide financial information across various markets and assets. His responsibilities include managing a diverse team of over 60 professionals located in multiple countries, including France, Ukraine, Belarus, and Thailand. He focuses on creating tools that assist in managing market opening and closing times, ensuring that the applications meet the needs of users in the financial sector.
Previous Experience at Thomson Reuters
Frederic Alaphilippe has extensive experience at Thomson Reuters, where he worked in various capacities from 2001 to 2016. He served as a Software Engineer from 2001 to 2007, followed by a role as Development Team Manager from 2012 to 2016. His tenure included leading development teams and overseeing projects that enhanced financial applications. He briefly returned to the Development Team Manager position in 2016 for four months. His cumulative experience at Thomson Reuters spans over a decade, contributing to his expertise in product development.
Education and Expertise
Frederic Alaphilippe studied at Polytech'Paris-UPMC (formerly known as IST) from 1999 to 2001, where he gained foundational knowledge in engineering. This educational background supports his technical expertise in software development and product management. His career has been marked by a focus on developing applications that address complex financial data needs, showcasing his ability to integrate technical skills with market requirements.
Key Projects and Initiatives
Throughout his career, Frederic Alaphilippe has been involved in significant projects that enhance financial applications. Notably, he developed a feature to display Covid-19 statistics per country on a World Map, which was part of a broader product development strategy. He also oversees the development of commodities applications that calculate shipping distances and costs, and display vessel and physical asset information globally. Additionally, he has implemented sustainability features in applications, such as displaying data about floods and hurricanes, addressing risks for companies operating in vulnerable areas.