Former ENGIE Group CDIO · MIT CTO Certified

Modeste
AGONNOUDE

Senior advisor at the intersection of energy transition and digital transformation. I help boards, investors, and utilities make technology decisions that matter.

30+Years Experience
20+Countries
$25M+Budgets Managed
0Major Incidents
Modeste Agonnoudé — Energy & Digital Transformation Advisor
Senior Advisor · GuidePoint Expertify Dialectica
ENGIE Africa CDIO6 years · 20 countries · $10M savings
MIT CTO CertifiedProfessional Education · 2024
GDPR · ISO 27001 · NIS2Regulatory compliance expert
AWS · Azure · GCPMulti-cloud certified architect

About Me

Three decades shaping energy & digital strategy

I spent six years as Chief Digital & Information Officer for ENGIE's Africa business unit — overseeing IT across 20 countries, managing $25M+ budgets, and delivering the platforms that power B2B energy operations in emerging markets.

That was the culmination of 16 years within the ENGIE Group (2008–2024), from consultant to CDIO. Before ENGIE, I spent 12 years at Bull SA as Group CIO & Programme Director — where I built the technical foundations and leadership discipline that shaped everything that followed.

My academic path reinforces that breadth: an MBA from Ecole des Ponts Business School, a Cloud Computing degree from McCombs School of Business at UT Austin, a CTO certification from MIT, and a Master's in Computer Engineering from CNAM Paris.

Energy Transition IT Strategy & Governance Cybersecurity Cloud & FinOps Due Diligence ERP / CRM DevSecOps Renewables & BESS

How I Can Help

Three complementary ways to engage — from a single session to an ongoing strategic partnership.

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Strategic Advisory

Executive counsel on energy transition, digital strategy, IT governance, and cybersecurity. Hourly sessions to multi-day deep dives for utilities, PE funds, and consulting firms.

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02

Digital Platform

End-to-end digital transformation: ERP (Odoo), CRM, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity posture, and data platforms — built for energy and regulated industries.

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03

RMS Digital Academy

Executive-led training in cybersecurity, cloud, ERP, DevSecOps, and energy transition fundamentals. Online and on-site programs powered by Moodle.

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Career Journey

A career built at the frontier

2024 – Present

RMS International Group — Founder, CEO / Group CIO & CTO

Leading digital, infrastructure, and technology strategy across energy, connectivity, enterprise software, education, and infrastructure in Europe and West Africa.

2018 – 2024

ENGIE Africa — Chief Digital & Information Officer (CDIO)

Defined IT and digital strategy across 20 countries. Delivered $10M cost savings, +40% service availability, GDPR / ISO 27001 / NIS2 compliance across the business unit.

2015 – 2018

ENGIE SA — CDIO & Chief of Staff to the CEO

Generated $20M+ in new opportunities through public-private partnerships and smart-grid / energy-IT modernization programs.

2008 – 2015

ENGIE Consulting — Finance, Strategy & Technology Consultant

Joined ENGIE Consulting as the bridge between financial strategy and technology execution. Led large-scale digital transformation programmes delivering +25% process efficiency gains. Start of 16 consecutive years within the ENGIE Group.

1996 – 2008

Bull SA — Group CIO & Program Director

12 years at Bull SA — one of Europe's leading IT and HPC groups — growing from engineer to Group CIO. Managed 50 IT professionals and a $25M budget. Delivered –35% downtime and –15% carbon footprint through hybrid cloud modernisation.

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ERP · Africa

How an ERP Transforms an SME in Africa

Beyond the tool — implementing an ERP as a lever for structuring, growth, and competitiveness.

February 2025

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Cloud

The 5 Steps to a Successful Cloud Migration

From audit to deployment — methodology for a secure, optimized transition.

January 2025

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