Julien Chriqui is the Group Product Manager, Procurement at Spendesk, the leading spend management platform that helps businesses save time and money by connecting company spend. He joined Spendesk in April 2024 following the acquisition of Okko, the procurement platform he co-founded and led as CEO within the startup studio Hexa (ex eFounders).

Now leading the development of Spendesk Procurement, Julien has integrated Okko’s technology and resources making Spendesk the first European solution to fully combine procurement and spend management for mid-sized businesses. With a strong background in product management and entrepreneurship, Julien is dedicated to enhancing the procurement experience at Spendesk.

In addition to this role, Julien is the founder of Procure Squad, a procurement community for fast-growing companies.

Julien’s previous experience includes Exane, where he served as a Portfolio Manager and Quantitative Trader-Data Scientist. During his tenure, he developed quantitative trading strategies and conducted data research, blending his expertise in finance, product management, and entrepreneurship.