Olivier Prentout

Olivier Prentout has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies and industries. Olivier currently serves as the Chief Marketing Officer at ayoba since November 2019. Prior to that, they held the same position at MTN from March 2019 to November 2019. From July 2017 to February 2019, Olivier was the Chief Marketing Officer at MTN Uganda.

Before their time at MTN, Olivier worked at Millicom (Tigo) from July 2015 to June 2017 as the Marketing and Communication Director. Olivier also served as the Marketing and Communication Director for Tigo Chad from September 2012 to July 2015, where they managed market analysis, brand activities, and corporate social responsibility activities.

Earlier in their career, Olivier was the Brand and Communication Manager at Orange from 2011 to 2012, where they managed communication, sponsorship/events, and internal communication, overseeing a team of 10 employees and maintaining relationships with external agencies.

In 2008, Olivier founded and managed FireFox Communication, a staging company that provided solutions for corporate events, concerts, and public events. Olivier served in this role until December 2011. Prior to that, they founded OP Advertising in Botswana in 2005, serving as the Managing Director until June 2011. OP Advertising specialized in communication strategy, advertising, corporate publishing, and event management.

Olivier's career began in 1994 when they founded OP Design, a company known for hosting large-scale events in Botswana and offering corporate publishing and institutional advertising services. Olivier was the Managing Director of OP Design until 2005.

Overall, Olivier Prentout has extensive experience in marketing, communication, brand management, and event management across various industries and regions.

Olivier Prentout studied at the Lycee Claude Monet from 1988 to 1989 where they obtained their Baccalaureat degree. Following that, from 1989 to 1992, they attended EFAP - École des nouveaux métiers de la communication and earned a Bcom degree with a specialization in Event Management, Advertising, and Press Relations.