TANGUY MÉNARD
Senior Global Interconnection Strategy Manager
Plaisir
Summary
Senior Global Interconnection Strategy Manager with 15+ years of expertise in optimizing network infrastructure and delivery operations for global industry leaders including Microsoft, Amazon, and Blizzard. Proven track record of expanding EMEA peering capacity from 800 Gb to 42 Tbps, reducing operational costs by over $800K annually, and delivering complex projects on time under real deadline pressure. Experienced people manager (10+ direct reports), pre-sales consultant, and strategic advisor with deep technical fluency in BGP, SDN, peering, DDoS protection, and SaaS cybersecurity. Founder of PeerXplore. CCNA-certified. Full professional proficiency in English.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
ICT Consultant
Cambridge Management Consulting
Paris
01.2026 - Current
- Conducted detailed diagnostics of enterprise IT environments and delivered actionable technical recommendations, ensuring timely and effective resolution for ICT clients.
- Managed a portfolio of client accounts, building strong long-term relationships and maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction and retention.
- Proposed and evaluated innovative technology solutions — including SaaS multitenant and cybersecurity architectures — to help clients optimise digital infrastructure and business performance.
- Coordinated internal delivery teams to align on project milestones, requirements, and quality standards across active client engagements.
- Produced and presented structured deliverables and strategic recommendations to senior stakeholders at key project milestones.
Founder & CEO
PeerXplore
Plaisir
01.2026 - Current
- Founded and led a specialist consulting firm in network interconnection and cybersecurity SaaS, managing all operational, commercial, and strategic functions.
- Delivered pre-sales consulting mandates in cybersecurity (multitenant SaaS): opportunity qualification, technical demos, POC management, and RFP/RFI responses.
- Established a strategic partnership with Cambridge Management Consulting to support international business expansion initiatives.
- Led business development initiatives to support companies expanding into global network and technology markets.
- Represented the firm within professional networks, enhancing brand visibility and market positioning.
Senior Global Interconnection Strategy Manager – EMEA
EdgeCast (Verizon Media / Oath / Yahoo / Edgio / Parler)
Paris
02.2015 - 09.2025
- Managed EMEA operational perimeter: resource allocation, quality of service monitoring, and regular KPI reporting to senior leadership on performance, retention, and expansion metrics.
- Led a high-stakes 60-day capacity delivery project for Amazon (English Premier League live streaming) — zero SLA breach — coordinating engineering, capacity planning, and operations teams across regions.
- Managed global interconnection capacity planning for Microsoft (Xbox Live + software distribution updates) across the full EMEA region with no service disruption.
- Directed the full customer integration project (DC/Connectivity) for Blizzard's World of Warcraft launch in France, providing end-to-end technical management through to go-live.
- Managed a team of 10 network engineers, ensuring resource availability, technical standards, and continuous skills development.
- Expanded EMEA peering capacity from 800 Gb to 42 Tbps over one decade; built 10+ new Points of Presence including Africa and Gulf Countries, reducing latency by 40ms.
- Executed a global cost reduction programme saving $800K+ USD annually; negotiated vendor contracts securing 20% reduction in transit fees.
- Managed up to 5 concurrent strategic enterprise accounts across DDoS, CDN, carrier-neutral datacenter, global network infrastructure, and Internet Exchange platforms.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with Sales, Engineering, Support, Legal, and Finance teams to ensure consistent and high-quality customer delivery.
- Represented company within professional networks; established collaborative partnerships in growth-focused markets alongside Legal and Finance departments.
Global Peering & Pre-Sales Support Manager
TeliaSonera
Paris
11.2007 - 01.2015
- Managed a team of 10 engineers responsible for 24/7 configuration of Cisco and Juniper network equipment, ensuring technical standards, performance, and operational continuity.
- Designed and optimised internet network infrastructure for 6 countries across South-West Europe, improving traffic exchange efficiency by 25%.
- Improved network uptime by 30%; streamlined operational processes saving 15 hours/week and boosting service delivery metrics by 40%.
- Provided expert pre-sales technical support for IP networking and datacenter solutions — translating complex architectures into clear, business-aligned value propositions for enterprise clients.
- Collaborated with sales teams to qualify opportunities, respond to RFPs/RFIs, and deliver compelling technical proposals tailored to customer SLA requirements.
- Designed and presented end-to-end network and DC architectures (routing, peering, interconnection, redundancy models) aligned to customer requirements.
- Delivered customer workshops, technical presentations, and solution demos articulating differentiation in performance, resilience, and scalability.
- Forged strategic alliances with major global Tier 1 ISPs and Telco Operators; negotiated favourable peering agreements; achieved 99.99% uptime SLAs.
- Managed assets integration and consolidated network connectivity following the merger of Limelight Network and EdgeCast Network.
- Mentored junior team members, providing guidance on technical best practices and professional development opportunities.
Education
BTS - Computer Systems, Networking & Telecommunications
01.1993
Skills
- Network Optimization
- Interconnection Strategy
- Peering & Transit
- Capacity Planning
- Traffic Engineering
- DDoS Protection
- BGP
- OSPF
- MPLS
- SDN
- KENTIK
- Grafana
- Arbor
- Team Management
- Delivery Management
- Resource Allocation
- Operational Reporting
- SLA Management
- Agile/Scrum
- Risk Assessment
- Cisco Networking
- Juniper
- Cybersecurity
- Pre-Sales
- POC
- RFP/RFI
- P&L Management
- Cost Centre Oversight
- Vendor Negotiation
- Business Development
- Strategic Partnerships
- Salesforce
- Power BI
- Jira
- Trello
- Kibana
- Agile methodologies
Websites
Accomplishments
- Amazon (EPL Streaming): Delivered critical network infrastructure in 60 days for Amazon's English Premier League live streaming on Prime Video — zero SLA breach across all regions.
- Microsoft (Xbox Live): Managed global interconnection capacity planning for Xbox Live and Microsoft software distribution — uninterrupted service maintained worldwide.
- Blizzard (WoW France): Led the full DC/Connectivity integration for Blizzard's World of Warcraft France launch — structured milestone tracking and knowledge transfer ensured seamless handover.
- Cost Optimisation: Designed and executed a global network cost reduction programme delivering $800K+ USD in annual savings with 20% transit fee reduction.
- Network Expansion: Grew EMEA peering capacity 52x — from 800 Gb to 42 Tbps — over one decade through strategic account and vendor management.
Languages
French
English
Core Competencies
Network Optimization, Interconnection Strategy, Peering & Transit, Capacity Planning, Traffic Engineering, DDoS Protection, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, SDN, KENTIK, Grafana, Arbor, Team Management (10+), Delivery Management, Resource Allocation, Operational Reporting, SLA Management, Agile/Scrum, Risk Assessment, Cisco Networking (CCNA), Juniper, BGP/OSPF, SDN, MPLS, Cybersecurity (SaaS Multitenant), Pre-Sales, POC, RFP/RFI, P&L Management, Cost Centre Oversight, Vendor Negotiation, Business Development, Strategic Partnerships, Salesforce, Power BI, Jira, Trello, Kibana, Grafana, KENTIK, Agile methodologies
Certifications And Continuous Learning
- CCNA – Cisco Certified Network Associate
- Strategic Agility
- Generative AI for Leaders
- Removing Noise and Bias from Strategic Decision-Making
- Foundations of Cybersecurity (Google)
Professional References
- Yongchul Yang, yyang@gruve.ai
- Ben Nicklin, bnicklin@vodafone.com
- Philippe Duguet, philippe@hopus.net
Hobbies and Interests
- Table Tennis – Team Captain (Competition)
- Running
- Home Automation
- New Technologies
- Travels
- Cinema
- Reading
Timeline
ICT Consultant - Cambridge Management Consulting
01.2026 - Current
Founder & CEO - PeerXplore
01.2026 - Current
Senior Global Interconnection Strategy Manager – EMEA - EdgeCast (Verizon Media / Oath / Yahoo / Edgio / Parler)
02.2015 - 09.2025
Global Peering & Pre-Sales Support Manager - TeliaSonera
11.2007 - 01.2015
University of Bretagne II - BTS, Computer Systems, Networking & Telecommunications