Gwendoline Pichon de Vendeuil is a Partner within our Global Business and Partnerships function. Gwen is responsible for developing and driving the product strategy, innovation, and marketing of Control Risks’ Subscription offerings, including Control Risks ONE, a 24/7 advisory, monitoring and incident response solution.
Gwen has worked in the industry for over 20 years, with extensive experience in global travel security and 24/7 operations. She has a strong track record of successfully identifying and translating market, business and client needs into award-winning solutions. Known for swiftly delivering results, Gwen works closely with clients across a variety of industries and geographies to design valuable solutions that support their risk management, security and resilience portfolio.
Recent tasks that Gwen has worked on include:
- Development and launch of Control Risks ONE offering and its Global Risk and Operations Centre, serving as a fractional 24/7 SOC on behalf of clients.
- Redesign of Control Risks’ Subscription propositions, with a focus on delivery of Control Risks’ broader expertise.
- Facilitating surge capacity solutions for crisis management with broader turnkey support from Control Risks’ local offices.
- Leading specific monitoring support and protective intelligence programmes for clients during major events, including the Olympic games in Paris, the Africa Cup of Nations and the Rugby World Cup.
Before working for Control Risks, Gwen worked for a leader in travel and medical assistance, where she successfully led the growth of technology platforms, such as traveller/employee tracking and integration with mass notification systems across multiple geographies.
Gwen holds a master’s degree in political science from Sciences-Po Paris and a master’s in business and marketing from HEC Paris.
Gwen is a native French speaker.