Frank Contrepois
London,GB
Summary
Enthusiastic and motivational Cloud FinOps and IT leader with over 25 years of international experience spanning IT, consulting, and executive leadership. Adept at building high-performing teams and leading strategic innovation initiatives. Recognized global expert in FinOps and AWS, with a proven track record of transforming ideas into business-critical solutions. Fluent in multiple languages and experienced at bridging the gap between technology and finance from the boardroom to engineering teams.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Chief innovation officer
Strategic Blue
London, England
01.2017 - 01.2025
- Led innovation and scalability across the business, scaling 12x during tenure.
- Delivered two strategic innovations now at the core of company operations.
- Built and scaled cross-functional teams in Sales, Customer Success, Consulting, and more.
- Fostered high performance by mentoring underutilized or misaligned talent.
- Regularly presented on FinOps topics at industry events and webinars.
FinOps Expert
FinOps Foundation
London, England
01.2020 - Current
- Recognised leader and contributor in the FinOps community.
- Co-host of "What's New in Cloud FinOps" podcast.
- Active participant in FinOps Foundation working groups and events.
- Published articles and led sessions at FinOps Nexus and similar events.
Gap Year
Reunion Island (Indian Ocean)
Saint Pierre, Reunion
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Took a year holiday with family to explore new ways of living.
- Completed HIT training and pro bono business consulting.
- Enjoyed nature, raised chameleons, and welcomed a second son.
Senior Technical Director and Sr Product Manager
Virtustream
London, England
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Transitioned from presales to leading SAP automation efforts across 4 countries.
- Managed a 40-person team delivering secure ERP solutions to enterprises including Coca-Cola.
- Implemented culture programs improving cross-team collaboration and morale.
Cloud Automation Expert
Cisco Systems
London, England
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Part of the Cisco Cloud team that delivered Swisscom’s public cloud.
- Recovered a failed project through hands-on delivery and cross-vendor collaboration.
Founder
Coblan srl
Roma, Italy
01.2002 - 01.2012
- Co-founded an IT consultancy serving hospitals, telcos, and utilities.
- Led design and implementation for high-availability systems and streaming infrastructure.
- Consulted for major clients such as ENI, ACEA, and Telecom Italia.
Education
Non-executive Director Diploma - Board roles
01.2015 - 07.2015
Formally accredited, post-graduate level qualification covering governance, legal responsibilities, and board operations.
Bachelor - IT engineering, Specialisation in databases and networks
01.1997 - 01.2002
Network and Database speciality. Notable coursework in Linux kernel development.
Skills
- Leadership & Management: Team building, Innovation strategy, People development, Public speaking, Chaos management
- FinOps & Cloud: FinOps Practitioner & Professional, AWS SA & DevOps Pro, AWS Ambassador
- Technical: Cloud Automation, Data Visualization, Linux Systems, VMware, ITIL, Scrum
- Languages: Native French & Italian, Fluent English, Conversational Spanish, Basic Russian
Certification
- AWS Solutions Architect Professional
- AWS DevOps Professional
- FinOps Practitioner & Professional
- ITIL, Scrum, VMware (legacy)
- AWS Ambassador (2019–2025)
Affiliations
- Data visualisation
- Personal efficiency
- Cooking and baking
- Photography
Accomplishments
- Scaled operations 12x as Chief Innovation Officer at Strategic Blue, delivering two innovations that became core company strategy.
- Host of "What's New in Cloud FinOps" podcast, a well-known voice in the FinOps community.
- Co-led SAP automation for Virtustream, managing a 40-member international team.
- Delivered one of the first public clouds in Europe for Swisscom as part of Cisco's cloud team.
- Top 200 global FinOps expert and AWS Ambassador (2019–2025).
Timeline
FinOps Expert - FinOps Foundation
01.2020 - Current
Chief innovation officer - Strategic Blue
01.2017 - 01.2025
Gap Year - Reunion Island (Indian Ocean)
01.2016 - 01.2017
Financial Times - Non-executive Director Diploma, Board roles
01.2015 - 07.2015
Senior Technical Director and Sr Product Manager - Virtustream
01.2013 - 01.2016
Cloud Automation Expert - Cisco Systems
01.2012 - 01.2013
Founder - Coblan srl
01.2002 - 01.2012
Terza Universita Di Roma - Bachelor, IT engineering, Specialisation in databases and networks
01.1997 - 01.2002
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