Bologna, Italy
We’re passionate about empowering businesses to succeed through intelligent, tailored, and adaptive decision-making solutions.
Planning is the art of forecasting what is going to happen and how to deal with it when it doesn’t.”
Winston Churchill
Who We Are
At DecisionBrain, we know how hard planning can be. Supply chain, manufacturing, logistics, workforce and maintenance planning are just a few domains in which we have come to appreciate the complexity and uniqueness across organization.
Good plans usually require some level of tradeoff between business objectives, such as efficiency, cost, and service level. Yet you must still be efficient with resources like people, fuel, and materials while not violating rules or business constraints. There typically isn’t a single perfect plan, so you might test and compare different scenarios. Once you pick one, you may need to explain your choice to various stakeholders. And just when you think you’ve got the perfect plan, shifts in supply or demand can turn everything on its head.
That’s where DecisionBrain comes in, bridging the gap between efficiency and adaptability to ensure your planning is robust, explainable, and responsive.
DecisionBrain provides decision support software solutions that leverage machine learning/prediction and mathematical optimization technologies to tackle complex planning and scheduling problems, typically those that aren’t well met by existing applications on the market. Our solutions are designed to ensure business efficiency and adaptability in response to market shifts, all while optimizing around objectives such as growth, margin, and service levels.
We differ from the typical one-size-fits-all approach that defines many software providers in that we can deliver fully bespoke solutions to our clients at a speed and cost unmatched in the industry.
Our DB Gene platform offers an 80% ready foundation that our consultants configure to quickly create tailored solutions that align with each client’s unique operational needs. We use lean and agile methodologies to rapidly prototype and deliver these solutions. This allows us to deliver solutions in record time, typically, 3-6 months and often for less than comparable pre-packaged applications.
As a self-funded company, we’re proud to have been profitable from day one. The gives us the autonomy to place customer success at the forefront, unencumbered by the pressures of short-term investor returns. This allows us to focus on developing long-term solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers.
Our People and Culture
We’re a diverse, global team of 50+ professionals made up of over 15 different nationalities, but with a shared passion for solving complex problems. We’re committed to a work environment that fosters both personal and professional growth, ensuring that our team is not just productive but also inspired and engaged.
Many of us cut our teeth and shaped our expertise in data, AI, optimization, and supply chain at renowned companies like ILOG and IBM, as well as specialized software and technology providers now part of Blue Yonder, Coupa/Llamasoft, and SAP. This collective experience doesn’t just enrich our team—it powers the innovative solutions we deliver every day.
Balance is intrinsic to our culture. Our offices all buzz with the energy of innovation, fueled by French croissants, Swiss chocolates and the best Italian espresso you can find outside of Italy. But we still take time out for office-wide lunches by the Paris canal or before lunch, group runs outside our Montpellier office. After work, colleagues are invited to attend boardgame parties, art events, happy hours or live performances, some of which showcase the musical talents of our employees.
Not every employee is located near one of our offices, but we still invest in promoting close connections within our team. We make it a priority to bring everyone together for an annual company-wide kickoff, a time of bonding and alignment, hosted in a location that turns the event into a memorable experience.
What We Value
At DecisionBrain, we emphasize respect and dignity in all interactions by treating each other with courtesy and politeness. This foundational principle helps prevent inappropriate behaviors and fosters a positive working environment.
Professionalism is crucial to our work culture, as we aim to create an open and transparent work environment. By working collaboratively, we ensure that all team members can contribute effectively to the project’s success.
We value a multicultural environment, respecting the diverse natures, beliefs, and cultural backgrounds of all stakeholders. Actively refraining from discrimination, we strive to protect and celebrate our diversity.
Effective communication is key to our operations, where everyone is encouraged to listen to each other. We ensure that all team members feel safe expressing their thoughts, concerns, and ideas, promoting a culture of openness and inclusion.
We’re acutely aware of the gender imbalances prevalent in our industry and are actively championing for change. At the heart of our efforts is a dedicated gender equality working group, gathering monthly to share stories and strategize. Our initiatives extend beyond our office walls, reaching into communities and schools to nurture the next generation of diverse tech talent.
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Our Team
Filippo Focacci, Ph.D
Co-founder &
Chief Executive Officer
Filippo Focacci Ph.D
Chief Executive Officer
Before founding DecisionBrain, Filippo Focacci worked for ILOG and IBM for over 15 years where he held several leadership positions in Consulting, R&D, Product Management and Product Marketing in the area of Supply Chain and Optimization. He received a Ph.D. in Operations Research (OR) from the University of Ferrara (Italy) and has over 15 years experience applying OR techniques in industrial applications in several optimization domains. He has published Supply Chain and Optimization articles for several international conferences and journals.
Daniel Godard, CPIM
Co-founder, VP Analytics Solution Factory
Daniel Godard, CPIM
Co-founder, VP Analytics Solution Factory
Co-founder of DecisionBrain, Daniel Godard has more than 20 years of experience in consulting and software development with a sound expertise in optimization models for production planning, supply chain design, supply chain network planning and logistics. APIC CPIM certification obtained in 2010.
Bruno Berstel-Da Silva, Ph.D
Chief Technology Officer
Bruno Berstel-Da Silva, Ph.D
Chief Technology Officer
Bruno joined DecisionBrain in 2016. He has been serving as Tech Lead on one of DecisionBrain’s largest projects, then as Senior Architect of the company’s technology platform. He has 20+ years of experience in design and development of knowledge-based systems, graphical user interfaces, business rule programming languages, and software engineering. Bruno received a Ph.D. in program formal verification from the University of Freiburg (Germany) in 2012.
Lorenzo Cazzoli
Chief Financial Officer
Lorenzo Cazzoli
Chief Financial Officer
Lorenzo joined DecisionBrain in 2016 and brings to the team extensive experience in business management and strategy consulting. After an initial career in engineering for Masimo Corporation in California, Lorenzo moved to the consulting industry by joining McKinsey & Company in Spain. He then held management positions for Novartis in Emerging Markets and China before moving to Brazil where he started a few entrepreneurial ventures. Lorenzo holds an MSEE from the University of Bologna and an MBA from INSEAD.
Nevra Ledwon
Chief Revenue Officer
Nevra Ledwon
Chief Revenue Officer
Nevra brings over 20 years of enterprise software sales, marketing and leadership experience to DecisionBrain. Nevra has devoted her career to helping organizations apply big data, analytics, optimization and other artificial intelligence technologies to make better decisions. Before DecisionBrain, Nevra helped grow sales at several early-stage companies such as Databricks, Syncsort (now Precisely), RedPrairie (now BlueYonder), KXEN (now SAP), and ILOG (now IBM). Nevra holds a B.S. in Physics from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Kiat Shi Tan
Director Professional Services, APAC
Kiat Shi Tan
Director Professional Services, APAC
Kiat Shi Tan has over 20 years of experience in solution modeling, development and project management in Optimization. He has led numerous implementations and projects, in Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management across Asia Pacific and Greater China. He holds a M. Sc. degree in Computational Science from the National University of Singapore. He is also the author of several books including Computer Algrebra with SymbolicC++.
Patrice Oms
Head of Product Development
Patrice Oms
Head of Product Development
Patrice joined DecisionBrain in 2015. He has been serving as Senior Software Architect on multiple DecisionBrain projects, then as a Head of Product Development of the company’s platform. He has 15+ years of experience in the design and development of applications, graphical user interfaces, and software engineering. Patrice received a Master’s degree with honors in computer sciences, mathematics and statistics from the University of Montpellier in 2005.
Guillaume Vantroeyen
Head of Solution Delivery
Guillaume Vantroeyen
Head of Solution Delivery
Guillaume joined DecisionBrain in 2016. As the Head of Solution Delivery, he is in charge of the entire project life cycle of client related projects; from the design of the optimization model and design of the user experience to delivery and change management. Guillaume received an Engineering Degree in Mathematics and a Master’s degree in Operations Research at the University of Dauphine in Paris in 2013. Since then, he has been refining his knowledge of optimization models for supply chain network planning, logistics, and workforce planning through his experiences in consulting and software development.
Justin Clark
Sr. Director, North America
Justin Clark
Sr. Director, North America
Justin brings over 20 years of experience in analytics, supply chain management, professional services, and manufacturing operations to DecisionBrain. His career has centered using data and analytics to improve operations. He has held leadership positions at Accenture, Caterpillar, Opex Analytics, and Coupa Software (Llamasoft). Justin has a BSc in Engineering Mechanics from the University of Illinois and a MSc in Analytics from the University of Chicago.
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