Fred de Gombert
Co-founder and President at Akeneo
I had the privilege of working with Laure from 2015 to 2025, a full decade during which Akeneo grew from a scrappy 30-person startup to a 450+ people global company. Laure was not just part of that journey, she helped shape it.
What sets her apart is her rare ability to adapt and thrive through every stage of growth. Whether it was building our Support function from the ground up, launching key PMM initiatives like Shared Catalogs and Free Trial, or leading strategic projects like win-loss analysis, Falcon, our move to SaaS, and Blackbird, reducing time to value, Laure brought clarity, structure, and results.
She’s bold, driven by impact, and always deeply rooted in customer needs, acting as their voice internally without ever losing sight of business goals. She has that high sense of service that makes her a trusted partner across teams, and her empathy and kindness make her a natural connector.
Laure’s versatility is not a nice to have, it’s her superpower. She can zoom in on details, zoom out on strategy, and bring people with her. Any early-stage company looking for someone who can wear many hats, bring people together, and make things happen would be lucky to have her on board.






