– FRANCE, Paris – Whoz, the French SaaS leader in staffing optimization, announced the appointments to its Board of Directors of Gilles Rigal as Chairman and José Duarte as a Member.
About Gilles Rigal
Gilles Rigal is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor with over three decades of experience in software and digital services. From 2001 to 2023, he served as Managing Partner at Seven2 (formerly Apax Partners), where he led the Technology practice and backed leading companies such as Cartesis, Altran, and Inetum. In addition to providing capital, he played an active governance role, shaping strategy and guiding growth across multiple boards.
Earlier in his career, Gilles Rigal spent 15 years in commercial, operational, and executive leadership positions at major U.S. software firms, covering EMEA and global markets. He also co-founded a software company and today continues to support the ecosystem as an investor in early-stage SaaS startups, serving as a board member or chairman for several of them.
About José Duarte
José Duarte brings more than 30 years of executive experience in international technology companies. From 2013 to 2024, he served as CEO of Infovista, Infinitas Learning, and Unit4, following nearly two decades in leadership roles at SAP, where he was President EMEA & India, President Latin America, and President Global Services. He has also contributed his expertise as a board member for organizations including SoftwareOne, Bureau Van Dijk, and FinancialForce.
José Duarte is Chairman of the Board at ProAlpha and Hallo and serves as a non-executive director at Kinaxis and Seidor. He holds a degree in Accounting and Management from ISCAL and completed SAP’s Leadership Program at INSEAD, further strengthening his global business acumen.
About Whoz
Founded in 2016, Whoz offers an AI-powered staffing platform that helps consulting, engineering, and IT services companies instantly identify the right talent, optimize capacity planning, and monitor utilization through a single interface.
Trusted by industry leaders such as Capgemini, Atos, Devoteam, and Akkodis, Whoz integrates with ERP, HRIS, and CRM systems, including SAP S/4HANA and Salesforce. The platform accelerates staffing, reduces bench time, and boosts profitability for professional services organizations.
With rapid adoption in France and abroad, Whoz continues to expand globally, serving hundreds of thousands of professionals in more than 100 countries.
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