Damien Gonot
About Damien Gonot
Damien Gonot is a Software Developer - Growth at Wealthsimple with a background in marketing and user acquisition.
Current Role at Wealthsimple
Damien Gonot is currently working as a Software Developer in Growth at Wealthsimple, operating remotely from Canada since 2021. In this role, Damien focuses on enhancing user acquisition and promoting new products. He has contributed to the design and implementation of new website features, as well as the SEO strategy for the public website. He also successfully led the transition of user attribution, push notification, and deep linking systems in the company's React Native mobile app.
Previous Experience as Marketing Consultant
From 2020 to 2022, Damien Gonot served as a Marketing Consultant at Damien Gonot in Montreal, QC. During his tenure, he collaborated with various clients to develop marketing strategies and improve user acquisition. His extensive experience in search engine marketing and user acquisition served as the foundation for his consulting work.
User Acquisition Manager at Hopper
Damien Gonot held the position of User Acquisition Manager at Hopper from 2017 to 2020 in Montreal, QC. In this role, he was responsible for developing and executing strategies to increase the user base. One of his key projects included creating a Figma plugin to upload creatives to different ad platforms, such as Facebook Ads, Snap Ads, and Twitter Ads. Additionally, Damien developed a Ruby on Rails microservice to handle the company's ads automation needs.
Educational Background in International Business and Management
Damien Gonot's educational journey is marked by multiple international business and management degrees. He studied International Business at National Chengchi University from 2014 to 2015 and at Concordia University from 2013 to 2014. Damien earned his International Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in International Management from KEDGE Business School from 2011 to 2015. His comprehensive education has equipped him with a diverse skill set, which he has applied in various roles throughout his career.
Early Career and Internships
Damien Gonot's early career includes various roles that provided him with foundational experience in marketing and user acquisition. He worked as an SEM Intern at Busbud in 2015 and as an SEM Assistant at Roomlala in 2013 in Paris, France. Damien also held the position of Customer Acquisition Associate at Busbud from 2015 to 2016 before moving on to Accenture Song as Campaigns Manager in 2016 for a brief period.