Product Innovation Specialist & Entrepreneur — from strategic vision to scaling AI startups

About me

I'm Émilien, a Product Innovation Specialist based in Quebec with 17 years of experience building products at startups and scale-ups.

My Approach: Business → POC → App

I transform business ideas into testable working prototypes in days, not weeks. My strength: aligning product vision with business objectives while accelerating delivery through generative AI and automation.

What Sets Me Apart  

Prototyping & Velocity
I turn concepts into testable products rapidly, enabling faster idea validation and reducing friction to market.

Generative AI & Automation
I embed generative AI into design workflows and automate processes (n8n, no-code) to boost efficiency and shorten development cycles.

Leadership & Strategy
I collaborate with executives (CEO, CPO, PMs) to align product vision with business strategy while building and mentoring design teams.

Entrepreneurship
Co-founder/partner in an AI startup and operated an e-commerce business for 3 years. This holistic experience gave me deep understanding of business challenges and design's strategic role.

My Journey

Currently: Senior Consultant - Product Design & Innovation at quatreplusquatre (since 2008)

Recently:
- Lead Product Designer at Alfred Technologies (Oct 2024 - Oct 2025) - AI platform for hospitality & sports industry (F1 Grand Prix Montreal, CF Montreal, Tampa Bay Lightning)
- Staff Product Designer at UEAT/Moneris (2022-2024) - B2B2C SaaS for restaurants
- Product Designer & Partner at Umaneo (2017-2020) - AI/NLP startup automating RFP responsesWhat drives me: not only designing exceptional user experiences, but also shaping the systems, teams, and practices that enable organizations to innovate and scale.