Summary
Thibault Coudray is a Paris-based engineer-turned-photographer with 11 years of experience blending technical leadership and visual storytelling. As former CTO of Partoo, he scaled and structured engineering teams, led a full-stack product and visual redesign, and managed a major data migration from MongoDB to PostgreSQL. Earlier roles show deep hands-on expertise in CI/CD, cloud provisioning and API/SDK design, reflecting a strong foundation in delivering reliable SaaS at scale. Since 2021 he has applied that designer/engineer sensibility to professional photography, producing commissioned reportage, portraits and product work for both businesses and cultural projects. His background combines elite technical schooling (École Centrale, Imperial College Business School) with humanities study in philosophy, a mix that surfaces in both systematic product thinking and a considered visual approach. The uncommon pairing of CTO-level operational experience and a professional photographic practice gives him a rare perspective on how to craft and ship products that are both technically robust and visually compelling.
10 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Diplôme d'ingénieur, Diplôme d'ingénieur at Ecole Centrale Paris
Mathematics, Mathematics at Lycée Louis-le-Grand
Master of Science (MSc), Entrepreneuriat / études entrepreneuriales, Master of Science (MSc), Entrepreneuriat / études entrepreneuriales at Imperial College Business School
Licence de philosophie, Philosophy, Licence de philosophie, Philosophy at Institut Catholique de Paris
French, English