Employee Spotlight: Marc-Olivier Blanc, Senior Pre-Sales Consultant

Employee Spotlight: Marc-Olivier Blanc, Senior Pre-Sales Consultant

Our Employee Spotlight Series highlights employees from around the world to showcase the awesome talent and personality that makes up Aras. Next up: Marc! Read on to get to know more about him.

Where did you grow up?
Between Grenoble / Paris and Antibes

What was your first or strangest job?
I was a beach parking guard for VIPs at a casino.

What do you like most about your job at Aras?
1. The team
2. The platform
3. The novelty of discovering new customers 

What is your greatest accomplishment, work or personal?
Bringing up my daughter to be a good person. Its still a work in progress, but coming along very nicely.

Tell us a fun fact about you.
I like forrestry.

Pick three words to describe yourself.
1. Listener
2. Values
3. Woodworking

What is one thing on your bucket list?
I'd like to travel around the world for a year with my daughter and discover new cultures.

What is your favorite quote?
"If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you're not sure you can do it, say yes - then learn how to do it later."

Do you have any hobbies outside of work?
Woodworking - carpentry, furniture building, stairs
Aikido - 2nd Dan black belt

You’re about to perform in a karaoke bar. What song do you pick?
Sound of Silence

If you could hang out with anyone for a day, who would it be and why?
Leonardo Da Vinci, just to listen and learn.