Team
We love business and industry. We love science and math. We love algorithms and software. We work hard to make mathematical optimization uncomplicated for any people in any organization.
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Founders
Thierry, Ph.D.
Co-CEOBefore launching Hexaly, Thierry headed the Operations Research (OR) team at Bouygues, one of the biggest French public corporations. Graduated from École Polytechnique (X95), he holds a Ph.D. in computer science from Avignon University (2004) and a Habilitation from Nantes University (2014).
He has published papers in top OR journals. Several awards distinguished his research: 2005 Doctoral Prize for Innovative Applications by the French Computing Society, 2006 Robert Faure 3rd Prize by the French Operations Research Society (ROADEF), and finalist of the 2012 EURO Excellence in Practice Award.
Fred, Ph.D.
Co-CEOFred holds a Ph.D. in computer science from Aix-Marseille University (2005) and a Habilitation from Sorbonne University (2013). He won several international OR competitions: 1st Prize of ROADEF 2005 Challenge, 2nd Prize of ROADEF 2007 Challenge, ROADEF 2011 1st Prize for Industrial Applications.
He has published twenty papers in international journals and conferences at the interface of discrete mathematics, computer science, and operations research. In 2012, he was the recipient of the ROADEF Robert Faure 1st Prize and finalist of the 2012 EURO Excellence in Practice Award. He served as president of ROADEF from 2014 to 2015.
Julien, Ph.D.
Head of ScienceJulien obtained a Ph.D. in computer science from Grenoble University (2011). His research was at the intersection of mathematical optimization and machine learning. He was awarded in several international OR competitions: 2nd Junior Prize of ROADEF 2009 Challenge, 3rd Senior Prize of ROADEF 2010 Challenge, Kaggle Santa’s Stolen Sleigh 2015 Challenge.
Romain
Head of EngineeringGraduated in software engineering from École des Mines de Nantes (2010), Romain’s expertise cover a broad range of topics: programming languages, clean coding, compilation, low-level code optimization, operating systems, databases, networks, web and cloud technologies, graphical user interfaces, parallel computing.
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After spending three rewarding years doing research at Hexaly, I’m excited to have successfully defended my Ph.D. thesis. During this time, I focused on enhancing the solver's performance for various scheduling problems and making them more accessible for our users. It’s been incredibly fulfilling to see my Ph.D. work gradually integrated into the successive commercial versions of Hexaly. I’m thrilled to continue contributing to Hexaly’s success, developing state-of-the-art algorithms, and pushing Hexaly's performance even further.
Before joining Hexaly, I created a list of qualities I sought in an ideal company: human-sized, focused on optimization technologies, dedicated to client success, and developing an innovative solver that blends expressiveness, simplicity, performance, and robustness. Hexaly checks all those boxes, and I’m incredibly grateful to the team for welcoming me into this exciting journey. I’m thrilled to be part of such a forward-thinking and creative team!
During my 6-month internship at Hexaly, I had the opportunity to work on enhancing the solver’s performance for Vehicle Routing problems. Collaborating with such a talented and experienced team has been an incredible learning experience, introducing me to new techniques for tackling complex optimization challenges. I’m excited to continue my journey here, improving my skills and contributing to the ongoing development of Hexaly Optimizer.
I was immediately drawn to this role, as it offers the exciting opportunity to work on solver R&D and tackle optimization projects for clients. The dynamic environment at Hexaly has allowed me to quickly gain new skills and deepen my expertise in optimization.
At Hexaly, my role involves both advancing solver R&D through the implementation of cutting-edge techniques and developing custom applications to address the unique challenges faced by our clients, including CNES, Latexco, and Keolis Santé. These diverse responsibilities allow me to continuously expand and refine my skills, ensuring that I’m always at the forefront of optimization solutions.
Working as a Senior Customer Manager at Hexaly offers a unique and fulfilling experience. I thrive on helping our users maximize the value of our solver and ensuring their support needs are met at the highest level. The diverse range of optimization challenges keeps me constantly engaged, pushing me to master new techniques and explore the many ways optimization can be applied. Every day brings new challenges, and I love the opportunity to grow alongside them.
In my daily work at Hexaly, which focuses on research and development, I’m constantly learning and discovering new techniques to tackle the diverse and challenging optimization problems that come our way. Every day at Hexaly presents an opportunity to explore innovative solutions and refine my approach to complex issues.
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