Gilbert Cattoire

Gilbert Cattoire is a business development and marketing expert with a passion for internet startups, growth strategies, and brand awareness.

He holds a Master's degree and has a background in law & political sciences, with education from prestigious institutions including Universit\u00e9 Robert Schuman, CCMIX, Sciences Po, and INALCO.

Since 1995, Gilbert has been actively involved in the digital world, co-founding various startups in sectors like CMS, Saas, collaborative tools, and online journalism.

Throughout his career, Gilbert has demonstrated a keen interest in web content strategy, online advertising, inbound marketing, SEO, and online events.

As a digital nomad since 2014, Gilbert has blended his love for travel and sailing with his professional endeavors, focusing on growth strategies for small and medium businesses (SMBs) and the local economy in Brittany through BreizhPress, his local web agency.

He is also engaged in consulting for renowned brands and media outlets such as CNN Interactive, Carr\u00e9 Noir, and NASA Television, while also mentoring and advising startups.

Gilbert's career highlights include pioneering achievements like the first internet war reporting in 1995 with Sarajevo Online, live mobile updates CMS in 1996 at World Media Live, live video streaming of public events like Yves Saint Laurent's Haute Couture fashion show in 1996, and live streaming from space during the Hubble space telescope servicing mission in 1997.

With a rich background in developing interactive content dating back to his student days at the Atelier UPIC, Gilbert has experienced both successes and failures in his entrepreneurial journey.

His professional journey includes roles such as Founder at BREIZHPRESS, Founder & CEO at Sociatom, Co-Founder of BuddyPress FR, SVP Marketing & Business Development at Global Interface, VP of Sales & Marketing at Emeris Technologies, Co-founder at Monsieur Cinema, VP of Business Development at Reef, Founder at Voodoo Agency, Co-founder & Executive Editor at World Media Live, and Journalist at Courrier International.