About the Team
Our founding team boasts deep expertise in procurement and AI / data management. The CEO, a former BCG Principal, led numerous global procurement transformations, delivering significant cost savings and margins improvements. Our team members specialize in procurement data optimization, with extensive experience working with CPOs, Procurement, Category Managers & Buyers.
We are also supported by seasoned advisors, including the former leader of BCG's global procurement business and the former Global Sourcing Director of a leading chemicals company. Together, they bring unmatched industry knowledge and strategic insights to our mission.
Team Members
Khalil Birouaine
Co-Founder & CEO
Imad El Boutaybi
Product Management
Robert Tevelson
Senior Advisor
Caryn Fox
Senior Advisor
Soufiane Hayou
AI and Machine Learning
The Team
Former BCG Principal with deep expertise in direct procurement, Khalil has led numerous procurement transformation programs focused on optimizing direct spend. His work has significantly improved margins by leveraging real-time and predictive market data, particularly in the manufacturing and retail sectors.
Khalil is passionate about addressing procurement challenges and thrives in empowering procurement leaders to drive strategic value within their organizations.
As a former Oliver Wyman Principal specializing in procurement data analytics, Imad led initiatives that harnessed data to drive significant savings across various industries. His expertise lies in transforming procurement data into actionable insights that optimize spend and efficiency.
At PAVUS AI, Imad identify data-driven use cases that empower procurement teams to enhance margins and build workflows with best-in-class user experiences.
Senior Advisors
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Procurement and supply management expert with 35+ years of industry and consulting experience across many industries and sectors. Bob recently retired from BCG after 16 years including a decade when he led BCG's global procurement topic. Leveraging his expertise, Bob has helped his clients achieve 5-10%+ savings optimizing billions of external spend.
At PAVUS AI, Bob leverages his deep procurement experience to maximize customer value through advanced analytics and strategic sourcing techniques.
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Former Global Sourcing Director at Dow Chemicals, Caryn managed substantial spend across categories and led large teams and programs to deliver best-in-class results. She has extensive experience in supplier negotiations and driving optimal purchasing decisions in complex environments.
At PAVUS AI, Caryn helps build workflows that empower category managers to make informed, optimized decisions.
AI Scientist with a PhD in AI and Machine Learning, Soufiane has worked on numerous use cases applying AI to solve manufacturing and procurement challenges, focusing on scaling deep learning models for practical margin improvement.
At PAVUS AI, Soufiane helps shape smart automated workflows that support daily tasks and enable informed decision-making to enhance margins.
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