Warren Barthes

Warren Barthes is a seasoned entrepreneur with a remarkable background in the telecommunications industry, boasting over years of experience.

At the age of 16 in 1998, Warren ventured into entrepreneurship by co-founding Vip Telecom Company with his brothers, a successful retail chain based in the South of France that specialized in mobile phones.

In 2005, he founded PhoneAndPhone, the pioneering e-commerce website for mobile phones in France, which saw remarkable growth from 2 million euros to 55 million euros by 2011.

Under Warren's leadership, PhoneAndPhone amassed a significant customer base of 400,000 and 3 million unique visitors monthly, capturing 90% of the online mobile phone market in France, excluding carrier sales.

In 2010, PhoneAndPhone secured 11.3 million euros in funding from prominent investors like Innovacom and XAnge, further propelling its success.

Subsequently, in 2012, Warren co-established The KASE Worldwide, an internationally recognized chain specializing in smartphone and tablet fashion accessories, expanding to over 140 stores in a short span of 18 months.

In 2017, Warren launched Next-Wireless Group, a global tech company focused on online sales of new and used devices, which was later acquired by the renowned Brightstar in June 2018.

Post-acquisition, Warren took on the role of managing e-commerce sales channels at Brightstar, witnessing a substantial sales increase to $300M within a year.

With a penchant for innovation, Warren embarked on a new venture in the fashion realm, founding 'The Cobblers' with a vision to revolutionize the industry with modernized shoe repair concept stores and a robust e-commerce platform offering premium sartorial services.