“Do what you believe in, go with your gut and let your energy and ideas lead you”

Guillaume Michels, Global Product Manager, Internet of Good Things (IoGT), UNICEF Kenya. 

Tell us a bit about your background.

I grew up in a quiet part of France, surrounded by volcanoes and beautiful nature. I have been living abroad across almost all continents for either work or study. I previously worked for large organizations like Orange, a mobile network operator in one of their R&D centres in London. Most of my early professional experiences were in Innovation Marketing and Strategy. I also created a start-up to promote reading and help authors or publishers get their work discovered online. Some of the applications we built made it to the App Store’s top 10 and one application was even advertised in the Parisian subway! After this experience, I had the opportunity to join the UNICEF Innovation team and use my skills to break down barriers to information for the benefit of children.