Daniel Vassallucci, CEO of Optimum Automotive: A success story supported by Bpifrance

Tuesday, January 25, 2022 | Hub Éco | Aix-en-Provence — Daniel Vassallucci, president of Optimum Automotive, shares his entrepreneurial experience with La Provence, underlining the crucial role of Bpifrance in the development of his company specializing in connected tools for the management of car fleets.

Optimum Automotive: a global player in the management of connected fleets

Founded in 2006, Optimum Automotive is now established in more than 35 countries across two continents, with an expected expansion to a third continent, South America, including Colombia, Brazil and Mexico, in particular Colombia, Brazil and Mexico. The company supports companies ranging from very small businesses (VSEs) to large groups, by optimizing business travel both financially and environmentally.

The strength of Optimum Automotive is based on the exploitation of vast volumes of data collected in a Data hub centralized. Thanks to intelligent algorithms, the company offers personalized solutions to its customers via digital tools (mobile and web applications). For example, for the energy transition of fleets, Optimum Automotive advises on the choice of electric vehicles, the establishment of charging stations and offers an interactive roadmap covering the next three years.

Bpifrance, a key partner in financing and support

Since its inception, Optimum Automotive has benefited from the active support of Bpifrance, in particular for the financing of Research and Development. Daniel Vassallucci insists on the quality of support and the attentiveness of advisers, stressing that this support has largely contributed to the evolution of society.

In 2016-2017, Optimum Automotive also took advantage of the program SUD Accelerator, led by risingSud and Bpifrance, to support its international development. This system allowed the company to benefit from a valuable external perspective to identify its strengths and weaknesses, and to exchange with other entrepreneurs sharing similar problems.

For 12 years, Optimum Automotive has been a member of the club The Excellence of Bpifrance, a network of national ambassadors including Daniel Vassallucci, testifying to his commitment to this entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Daniel Vassallucci's advice for entrepreneurs

To succeed, the manager highlights two essential pillars:

Surround yourself well : right from the start, it is crucial to build a quality team, even if it means taking the time necessary to recruit the right people.
Maintain your network : it is vital for an entrepreneur to cultivate a solid network to deal with the ups and downs of entrepreneurial life. This network makes it possible to exchange advice, to find solutions and to move forward more calmly.

According to him, “alone, we go faster, but together, we go further.” It also recommends the use of Bpifrance Tribu, Bpifrance's social network that connects entrepreneurs, experts and partners in order to stimulate business growth and development.

Learn more and join the Bpifrance Tribu community

For entrepreneurs wishing to join a dynamic network dedicated to growth and innovation, the Bpifrance Tribu portal is available here: https://tribu.bpifrance.fr/