Lionel Ferrandon is an experienced product executive with a blend of expertise across fintech, consumer tech, and digital fashion. With over 15 years of experience in product management, growth, and strategy, he has led teams at top-tier companies including Apple, Meta, and Hopper, driving innovation across industries.

Lionel began his career in investment banking in Europe, before moving into fintech product roles at a Nasdaq-acquired startup and at E*TRADE.

He later joined Apple, where he led the global expansion of the Trade-In and Recycling program, integrating environmental sustainability into the core purchase journey across 25+ countries. At Hopper, Lionel was Director of Product and managed the company’s lodging vertical (Hotels and Homes).

At Meta, he led product for Generative AI and digital fashion within the Metaverse org — building tools that allow users to generate custom avatar outfits from text prompts, and working with iconic fashion houses like Valentino and Balenciaga to bring high-end digital wearables to life.

Lionel lives in San Francisco. He is currently co-building a new venture in fashion and sustainability with Cecylia Ferrandon, a material science expert (and wife).