Jacques M. Jean

Jacques is an accomplished business professional with over 25 years of experience planning and implementing global technology strategies. Before forming TechFides, Jacques held an executive position where he served as an IT Business Stakeholder for the $4B IT Division of Schneider Electric Company. He led and championed driving their IT strategy and project-related portfolios. Earlier in his Schneider tenure, Mr. Jean also led the development and implementation of the IT engagement strategy for their $7B Industrial Automation division. Before joining Invensys, Jacques spearheaded the Value-Based Planning group at Honeywell International. He collaborated with all business unit CIOs, optimized the IT infrastructure services, and minimized overhead and costs. Jacques also served as the IT Six Sigma Leader in Latin America for Honeywell Corporate, responsible for Regional Program Management and Six Sigma deployments across Latin America and the Caribbean. Jacques began his career as an IT Security Policy Business Analyst with AlliedSignal.

Earlier in his Schneider tenure, Mr. Jean also led the development and implementation of the IT engagement strategy for their $7B Industrial Automation division. Before joining Invensys, Jacques was the IT leader for the Honeywell CPG business in Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Jacques also spearheaded the Value-Based Planning group at Honeywell International, where he collaborated with all business unit CIOs, optimized the IT infrastructure services, and minimized overhead and costs. Jacques also served as the IT Six Sigma Leader in Latin America for Honeywell Corporate, responsible for Regional Program Management and Six Sigma deployments across Latin America and the Caribbean. Jacques began his career as an IT Security Policy Business Analyst with AlliedSignal.

Jacques is a proud member of the Forbes Technology Council, where he has contributed thought leadership through multiple published articles. His influence extends across various prestigious roles, serving on the Executive Advisory Board for the Festival of the Diaspora, Casa Innovation, Neptune Chain, and Tartan Advisory Partners. A passionate philanthropist, Jacques has also established two libraries in northern Haiti, driving education and opportunity for underserved communities.

Jacques boasts a distinguished academic portfolio, including a Master of Science in Public Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University. He has further sharpened his strategic acumen through the Executive Program in Business Marketing Strategy at Harvard Business School and the LEAD to Impact Executive Program at the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School, coupled with the Schneider Electric Executive Corporate Leadership Program in Budapest. Additionally, Jacques earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics from La Universidad de Guadalajara in Mexico.

A global leader with a deep understanding of cross-cultural dynamics, Jacques is fluent in Creole, French, Spanish, English, and conversational in Portuguese—a testament to his ability to navigate and connect in today’s diverse world.