Christophe Folschette

Christophe Folschette is a Partner & Founder at Talkwalker, a leading consumer intelligence company.1 He co-founded Talkwalker in June 2008 and has played a pivotal role in the company's growth and success.12

Professional Background

Folschette left his position as a business consultant at Accenture to pursue his entrepreneurial ambitions and establish Talkwalker.2 His expertise lies in understanding data and analytics requirements for clients' business needs, which he developed through years of client interactions and involvement in Talkwalker's development.2

Education and Early Entrepreneurship

Christophe holds an MSc degree in computer science and economics from the Munich University of Technology.2 During his time at university, he demonstrated his entrepreneurial spirit by creating two tech startups and winning an innovation and entrepreneurship competition.2

Role at Talkwalker

As a founder, Folschette has been instrumental in Talkwalker's growth from a startup to a global company with over 200 employees and 2,000 clients worldwide.4 His responsibilities have included:

• Global Sales Director2
• Driving strategic planning and business development
• Contributing to the company's vision and execution

Expertise and Vision

Folschette is known for his:

• Cross-functional expertise in social media intelligence2
• Understanding of Big Data analytics for marketing optimization and brand reputation management3
• Vision for incorporating artificial intelligence into Talkwalker's platform to provide automated business intelligence3

Personal Background

Christophe Folschette is from Luxembourg and has a background in table tennis, which is how he met his co-founder Thibaut Britz.4 He is multilingual, with proficiency in French, German, Luxembourgish, English, and elementary Italian.1

Folschette's entrepreneurial journey with Talkwalker exemplifies a Luxembourg success story, transforming a local startup into a global player in social media analytics and consumer intelligence.4