Testimony

Here you will find several testimonies and case studies of our members.

They let you know how the French-American Chamber of Commerce can help your business

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Members since 2007

Created ExaProtect in France in 2004, $10M revenue
Acquired SolSoft in Mountain View in 2006 to expand in the US Market
Flipped the HQ from France to Sillicon Valley
Needed help as the CEO was moving in Silicon Valley

How FACCSF helped me ?

Found outstanding board members in first 2 months
Sold the company 18 months later to LogLogic
Learned many useful business tips though Exec. Anonyms ®

“Thanks to FACCSF, I have been able to quickly find the new board members I needed to move the company forward in the US market.”

Jean-Francois Deschamps, CEO

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Members since 2009

Created Equinoa in France in 2005, $1.5M revenue
Deliver web strategy for Schneider Electric, SNCF and Valence Energy
Needed help to understand local market and find customers

How FACCSF helped me ?

Generate first 3 customers in USA
Could not have understood local market without the BusinessBooster®

“Thanks to FACCSF, both networking quality and business services saved me probably few months in creating Equinoa Inc.”

Jean-Charles G, Managing Director

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Members since 2005

How FACCSF helped me ?

The “experience sharing” of the Executifs - Anonymes® is a great support
The network of the Chamber and the events helped the word of mouth
Atelier Emmanuel is now the leading Salon reference for the French-American community!

“The FACCSF first enabled me to get introduced to the French community in SF. It then gave the opportunity to network with a diverse audience of young, open-minded and professional entrepreneurs and businessmen. We could share our experience. I learned a lot.”

Emmanuel Noel, CEO and Master stylist

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Business Membership

Members since 2003

NexB develops tools and services for open source software origin and license detection
Co-founded in 2003 by Philippe Ombredanne, FACCSF Board Member

How FACCSF helped me ?

Met one partner that became the co-founder of nexB
Got in contact with leads that became customers and generated over $500K new revenue
Met and hired 3 great intern and recruit candidates
Enjoyed a great short-term part-time office with FACCSF

“In hindsight, I realize that I leveraged and benefited from the FACCSF network support for what matters to an entrepreneur: forming a business, hiring, building partnerships, marketing and revenue growth.”

Philippe Ombredanne, CEO NexB

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Members since 1990

Francois Laugier is a corporate transactions and international attorney
Francois is a past FACCSF President (1997-1999)
RMKB is a multi-service business law firm (6 offices nationwide)

How FACCSF helped me ?

Found clients among the members of FACCSF
Increased visibility in the Franco-American business community through leadership and participation in committees and events
Gave back to the start-up companies through the
"Start-up Booster” program, and other mentoring forums.

“Joining the FACCSF was the best decision I made to promote my practice as a lawyer with a passion for the entrepreneur and the start-up company. It allowed me to demonstrate my skills, grow into positions of leadership, be exposed to potential clients, and give back to the community.”

Francois Laugier, Partner

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Members since 2005

International French inspired luxury hotel brand
Competition in Bay Area continues to increase
Needed help to draw more local business customers

How FACCSF helped me ?

Advertise with Chamber of Commerce members
Establish Sofitel San Francisco Bay as the preferred restaurant for FACCSF members business meetings
Members re-discovered a sophisticated place to entertain and conduct business

“The FACC has been an invaluable partner in helping us reach cultivates new clients and penetrate new markets.”

John Hutar, General Manager

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Members since 2002

Jean-Claude manages all Technology Partners for Capgemini Group
Capgemini provides Consulting, Technology, Outsourcing and Professional services with 90,000 people worldwide
Although global, Capgemini has to be involved into the local Chambers

How FACCSF helped me ?

Got in contact with potential business partners
Met with new innovative start-ups to reinforce my value with clients
Boosted relationships and experience sharing between French and North America Executives

“Joining FACCSF has been an amazing experience for me since 2002. Leveraging the collective experience of 300+ members has also enabled me to make so much progress personally as well as professionally”.