Yvan Eckert

Yvan Eckert is an experienced executive and entrepreneur with a strong background in business coaching and operational management. Currently serving as an Executive Business Coach at issho since August 2023, Yvan focuses on supporting executives through coaching, consulting, and training. As the Founder and CEO of MAKALU TECHNOLOGIES GRENOBLE since April 2016, Yvan has successfully led strategic and commercial development initiatives, including a notable EMPR take-over via LBO and investments in start-ups. From April 2016 to September 2022, Yvan held the position of Entrepreneur and CEO at EMPR, achieving record revenue growth. Previous experience includes various executive roles at Hewlett Packard Enterprise from 1999 to 2015, where Yvan transitioned through multiple positions, culminating as Director of Indirect Services Business BU. Yvan's early career includes operational management roles at HP and buyer positions at Texas Instruments. Yvan holds a Master of Science in Materials Engineering from North Carolina State University and a Diplôme d'Ingénieur in Mechanical Engineering from SUPMICROTECH-ENSMM.