The Team

CEO - François Pétavy has been focusing on the convergence between technology, content and commerce for more than 10 years. Before joining Eyeka early 2008, he was a Director at eBay, in charge of developing the French marketplace on new areas of business. François’ past positions also include being a Producer at Ubi Soft (a video game publisher), and VP Project Management for AGENCY.COM:Paris (an interactive marketing agency). François Pétavy graduated from Ecole Polytechnique and holds an MBA from INSEAD.

COO - Yves Languepin combines a strong vision for innovation with successful track records in starting and building technology-enabled services and media businesses. Prior to joining Eyeka, he served as CTO of ChateauOnline, the European leading wine retailer on the Internet. Yves started his career as an entrepreneur and developed an innovative photo and video services that was purchased by France Telecom in 1994. Yves then served as technical director for five years at VTCOM, a France Telecom owned subsidiary, where he oversaw the launch of large Internet portals. He also built the technology platform of the leading French user generated TV show aired on Canal +. Yves holds an Engineering Degree from Ecole Nationale Superieure d'Arts et Métiers, in Paris.

UK Managing Director - Stephen Wise combines a strong background in the UK advertising industry and commercial experience developing business. Stephen joins Eyeka from WFCA plc, an integrated ad agency, where he was a Director driving the businesses growth from 124th to 28th largest ad agency in the UK - achieving The Times Top 100 growing companies status for two successive years. His experience includes directing a subsidiary marketing company and overseeing new business for the group. Stephen's role also incorporated the development of WFCA's digital offering, where his passion for innovative consumer generated marketing was born.