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Solen France · 1 week ago

Chief AI Officer

positionUT
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityLead/Staff, Director/Executive
date5+ years exp

Solen Software Group is an evergreen holding company that acquires and operates proven software businesses. As the Chief AI Officer, you will be responsible for identifying, scaling, and operationalizing practical AI use cases across a portfolio of vertical market software businesses, focusing on ROI-driven AI adoption and product enhancement.

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Responsibilities

Define and execute a portfolio-wide AI strategy aligned with long-term value creation, customer retention, and operational efficiency
Identify high-impact AI use cases across products and internal functions (e.g., pricing, customer support, forecasting, churn reduction, compliance, and workflow automation)
Prioritize AI initiatives based on ROI, feasibility, data readiness, and repeatability across verticals
Partner with operating company product leaders to embed AI into existing VMS products (not rebuild them)
Develop shared AI patterns, frameworks, and reference architectures that can be reused across portfolio companies
Support build vs. buy decisions for AI tools, models, and platforms
Act as a trusted advisor to CEOs, CTOs, and product leaders at portfolio companies
Enable adoption without imposing centralized control; influence through frameworks, playbooks, and proven results
Provide hands-on support for early AI pilots and transitions to production
Establish pragmatic AI governance standards covering data privacy, security, model risk, and regulatory compliance (e.g., SOC 2, GDPR where applicable)
Ensure AI solutions are explainable, auditable, and appropriate for mission-critical software environments
Promote responsible AI use consistent with customer trust and long-term ownership values
Build internal AI literacy across the portfolio through training, playbooks, and best practices
Support hiring, evaluation, and development of AI-related talent at the operating company level
Partner with engineering and analytics teams rather than creating a large centralized AI org

Qualification

AI strategyAI use casesAI governanceB2B SaaS experienceAI/ML approachesDecentralized environmentsProduct managementAnalytics leadershipLong-term thinkingCollaboration

Required

5+ years experience in software, data, analytics, or AI-related roles, ideally in B2B SaaS or vertical market software
Proven experience delivering production AI solutions with measurable business outcomes
Strong understanding of modern AI/ML approaches (LLMs, predictive models, automation, analytics), without over-indexing on hype
Experience working in decentralized, multi-company, or PE-backed environments
Ability to translate technical concepts into business value for non-technical leaders

Preferred

Experience in vertical market software (ERP, industry-specific SaaS, mission-critical systems)
Background in product management, platform engineering, or analytics leadership
Familiarity with long-term buy and hold models
Exposure to regulated industries

Company

Solen France

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Intégré à Septeo Proptech (ex-groupe Kinaxia) en 2021, SOLEN est une solution innovante et experte dans la luminosité et l'ensoleillement des logements (neufs & anciens).
dateFounded in 2016
location
Paris, Ile-de-France, FRA
people-size2-10 employees
web-link
https://www.solen.co

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$1.24M
Key Investors
Fonds Ambition Amorçage Angels
2018-01-29Seed· $1.24M
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