Cyril Villemin has extensive experience in the digital strategy and payments industry, currently serving as Senior Vice President of Digital Strategy for Banking & Payment at Gemalto since June 2006. Villemin has held various leadership roles, including Vice President of Marketing and Business Development for North America and Head of Product Marketing for Contactless Payment and Transport, where a comprehensive contactless product portfolio was created, achieving over 50% market share worldwide. Previously, at Axalto from November 2001 to June 2006, Villemin excelled as a Product Manager, launching innovative payment solutions, including the first contactless payment cards, with significant early adoption by major U.S. issuers. Villemin’s career began in financial audit and consulting at PwC, managing key accounts across diverse sectors such as luxury goods and pharmaceuticals. Villemin holds a degree from CentraleSupélec, completed in 1998.