Lionel Hovsepian

President

A graduate of ISG and after a career spanning 30 years in major Information and Communication Technology companies including Alcatel, Gandalf, Newbridge Networks, Mitel, and SFR, Lionel has run Wesley Clover International’s European activities since 2013 and is also President of the tech incubator / accelerator Alacrité France based in Lille. He has also participated in the creation and development of numerous start-ups including MyStream, Net-Vitesse, Auticiel  and more recently ReactEvent, Diskyver and Lota.cloud.

Patrice Brillard

Sales Director / COO

A graduate of Ecole Centrale Electronique de Paris, Patrice Brillard has 30 years of experience in the networking and telecommunications industries.  He has held various sales operations and management positions in information and communication technology firms including Ungerman-Bass, Newbridge Networks, Redback Networks, and Mitel.

Luc Hallion

Director Of Marketing And Business Development / CMO

With more than 30 years of experience in the field of telecommunications, Luc Hallion has held technical, sales, and marketing positions in companies such as Dynatech Systems, Proteon, Newbridge Networks, BMC Software, OneAccess, and Mitel. In 1996, he was involved in the creation of the first French company specialized in e-commerce, Integra (now ITS Integra). He is also President of Coach Delta, a consulting firm specializing in individual and team assessment, training, and coaching.

Sir Terry Matthews

Partner

Sir Terry Matthews is the founder and Chairman of Wesley Clover International. Since 1972, he has either founded or funded more than 100 technology companies, including Mitel and Newbridge Networks.

Today, Terry and Wesley Clover are involved with and invest in a large number of companies related to new Information & Communications Technologies (ICT) and innovative applications. Wesley Clover also owns and operates real estate and leisure properties and maintains a very active charitable foundation.

Michael Turner

Partner

Michael Turner provides strategic analysis, government relations management and support to Wesley Clover, the Alacrity Global technology incubator program and WCS Global international sales programs.  Previously, Michael was a senior executive with the Canadian Government, leading the Information Technologies and Telecommunications operations of the federal common services agency, Public Works and  Government Services.  During this period, he was a member of the executive team responsible for implementing over 100 Internet based eGovernment services for Canadian citizens and businesses. After leaving the government he was an international consultant and speaker on the subject of the implementation of internet-based services for several countries.  Prior to his work with eGovernment services, Michael served for more than 25 years in various operational and executive positions within the Canadian Coast Guard, culminating in several years as Deputy Commissioner.  Michael served on the Canadian Defence Advisory Board from 2011 to 2021, as also spent three years on the Board of Directors of Wavefront, the Canadian wireless innovation accelerator.

Ben Morris

Partner

Ben Morris is currently VP of Technology Strategies at Wesley Clover in Ottawa, Canada.

Ben oversees business development, sales and marketing operations for Wesley Clover affiliates in their early stage or development phase. Ben advises and guides these technology companies by leveraging his in-depth expertise in SaaS, wireless networks and telecommunications.
Throughout his 20 years of experience, Ben is heavily involved in almost all steps of a company lifecycle, from creation to introduction on financial markets.

Jean-Paul Cossart

Partner

After contributing to the creation of the accelerator Alacrité in Lille, Jean-Paul Cossart currently serves on its Advisory Board. An engineering graduate of Supélec, he is involved in information technology, project development, and the creation of commercial firms spanning many markets. He has served previously and currently serves on several Boards of Directors (NASDAQ, private equity, associations).

Stéphane Grasset

Partner

A graduate of Telecom Sud Paris with an Executive MBA from HEC, Stéphane Grasset held various management positions in the telecommunications and IT industries within several companies such as IBS, Ericsson, and Damovo. He was also a shareholder and Managing Partner of the digital services company Apps2com, recently acquired by Foliateam Group. He is currently Managing Partner of the consulting company Mooveos.

Bertrand le Gorgeu

Partner

A graduate of HEC, Bertrand Le Gorgeu held numerous leadership positions in communication solutions sales at DragonWare, Cisco, Teem Photonics and Ekinops. He is an investor in the media and ICT (Xamance, Le Télégramme…) industries. Additionally, he has entrepreneurial experience and has acquired, restructured and sold an electronic subcontracting company as part of a Leveraged Buy Out.

Jean-Philippe Déranlot

Partner

With 20-years experience in various sales and marketing positions in the networking & telecommunication industry (Gandalf, Ascend, Shiva, Tellabs), Jean-Philippe Déranlot created his consulting service in 2005. A trainer specializing in the uses of IT and B2B digital marketing, he is also a well-known blogger on all topics related to his areas of expertise: www.efficacitic.fr and the think tank of the Institut de l’iconomie.

Tiphaine Hovsepian

Partner

Joël Dugas

Partner

Throughout his career Joël Dugas has held various commercial, operational and managerial positions in companies specialising in information technology (Thomson, Stentofon, etc.). More recently, he managed the sales department of the national operator and integrator of collaborative solutions ITAC-Voip Télécom (Resadia Group) where he worked for 15 years.
Passionate about high-fidelity sound, Joël created PurSon, a French brand of tube Hi-fi amplifier 6 years ago. Joël is also deputy mayor of Etiolles and community advisor for Grand Paris Sud.

Morgan Huguenot

Partner

Graduate in computer science from EPSI Paris, Morgan Huguenot joined the WCS Europe adventure first as an apprentice and then as an engineer in charge of internal IT projects. He also participates in the integration of complex projects with large customers with knowledge of ERP/CRM and also digital transformation solutions.

Esteban Jimenez

Partner

Esteban Jimenez holds a master’s degree in computer science from EPITA, and joined the WCS Europe adventure first as an apprentice and then as an engineer in charge of internal IT projects. He also participates in the integration of complex projects with large clients with knowledge of the SIP network and telephony, as well as digital transformation solutions. He is also in charge of the company’s website.

Loris Viana

Partner

Loris Viana holds a master’s degree in computer science from EPITA, and joined the WCS Europe adventure first as an apprentice and then as an engineer in charge of internal IT projects. He also participates in the integration of complex projects with large clients with knowledge of the SIP network and telephony, as well as digital transformation solutions.