Polestar Analytics, a player in AI-driven data analytics & planning, has announced that Michel Combes has joined as the Chair of Board.
Michel Combes is an internationally respected technology and telecommunications executive with more than 30 years of leadership experience. He currently serves as Executive Chairman & Acting CEO at Brightspeed and as a member of the Executive Advisory Council at Apollo. Michel is a Partner at Forgelight, an operating and investment company focused on the media and consumer technology sector.
He serves on the boards of multinational firms, including Phillip Morris International, E& (Etisalat), and F5 Inc. Previously, Michel Combes served as Executive Vice President at Claure Group, a global investment firm. He was the CEO and President of SoftBank Group International, CEO of Sprint in the US, CEO of Altice N.V., CEO of Alcatel-Lucent, and CEO of Vodafone Europe. He also held leadership roles at France Télécom and TDF Group.
Founded in 2012 by Chetan Alsisaria, Amit Alsisaria and Ajay Goenka, Polestar Analytics provides AI-driven analytics and enterprise planning solutions that simplify decision-making for businesses.
Recently, Polestar Analytics raised $12.5 million in growth capital from a consortium of US-based Family offices and institutional investors.
Michel Combes said, “I am delighted to join Polestar Analytics as Chair of the Board at this pivotal moment in the company’s growth. Polestar Analytics has established itself as a leader in data analytics and AI, with its proprietary 1Platform setting new benchmarks for data convergence and intelligent insights. I have great confidence in the leadership team and their strategic vision. With the recent investment, Polestar Analytics is well positioned to accelerate innovation, expand its AI offerings, and deliver even greater value to customers worldwide. I look forward to working closely with the entire Polestar Analytics team as we realize this tremendous potential together.”
Chetan Alsisaria, CEO of Polestar Analytics, said, “We’re equally honored to welcome Michel Combes as Chair of the Board; his track record of scaling global technology leaders will be invaluable as Polestar Analytics enters its next phase of accelerated growth.”
