OV Paris

Laurent grew up in Paris and works in IT sales, with a side business on top. The goal every day: to be a good father, a good husband and a good son.

What do you do, and where did you grow up?

I'm doing my best to be the best version of myself every day: a good father, a good husband, a good son, a good friend, a good man…

Professionally, I work in IT sales. I've spent the last 25 years in Channel & Business Development, mainly for American IT companies. In 2024, I launched my own business to empower young salespeople (www.tonton-lolo.com): all those sales playbooks and processes have left most rookies feeling lost, so I decided to give them back their real power.

I grew up in the Paris area and plan to enjoy a brighter life in Vietnam in the future.

Why do you lead OV in your city?

I joined OV in 2024 without expecting much (just another network…). Then I talked with Quang about his story, his vision, his project and how he plans to make it happen.

It became obvious that I needed to be part of this once-in-a-lifetime experience: sharing, giving, spreading Vietnamese excellence around the world and making Vietnam shine.

It's such an honor for me to lead OV's France/Paris chapter: we need to bring our energies together and get the very best out of them.

One place in your city every Vietnamese visitor should know

The Eiffel Tower, of course, and Notre-Dame de Paris.

Don't miss the Asian district, home to our OV France monthly meetup (Le Coche), where you can enjoy the best pho in town (Pho 14) and the best bún cá Hà Nội (Bling Bling).