Ep003 - Jean-Michel Gauthier, InternsME
Jean-Michel Gauthier is the CEO of InternsME.com, an online platform that connects students a fresh graduates with top employers for internships, traineeships and entry-level job opportunities. He is actively driving the growth of the company, which has attracted thousands of registered candidates and employers. In 2015, InternsME was ranked amongst the top 100 SMEs in Dubai and recognized in the top 3 most innovative SMEs. In 2016, InternsME was awarded “Digital Startup of the Year” by Entrepreneur magazine. The company is now active throughout the GCC and planning further expansion and product launches in 2018. Jean also manages Eternal Venture’s fund which has made 3 portfolio investments within its first year of operation. He has assessed hundreds of business plans and market opportunities. Jean was educated in the UAE, followed by a Masters degree from Kings College in London. He founded his first startup in 2007 and successfully launched the world’s fastest PC in the UAE. He has since worked in a number of multinational organizations and in late 2013, structured a shareholder exit of his family retail a wholesale business. His specialties include entrepreneurship, innovation, digital startups, employment a recruitment, healthcare a pharmaceuticals, team management and growth strategy. Enjoy the show! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
