About us
About us
History of TOLSON
After launching an eSourcing solution in 1999 (SynerTrade) and being a partner in a consulting firm specializing in change management (Ytae / Alixio), Thierry de Cassan founded TOLSON in 2011 to help Procurement Function transform through their teams and tools.
2016
At the end of 2016, TOLSON launched its first Community with the Procurement Function. The initiative was triggered by a request from a Chief Procurement Officer who asked TOLSON to help him design a digital roadmap as technological developments began to accelerate. Based on the observation that practitioners from large international companies were all working on similar challenges and spending a significant amount of time trying to benchmark themselves, TOLSON organized a direct exchange between large purchasing organizations to help them progress faster together and address the initial request. The “Vision Digitale Achats” Community was born with around twenty face-to-face meetings in the first year.
2018
At the end of 2018, a second Community was launched: Industry 4.co dedicated to the digital transformation of manufacturing. As the digitalization of shopfloor and the intelligent use of data evolve very quickly, the need for exchanges became pressing. Pierre Skapski took over its leadership.
2020
In 2020, the COVID crisis required that all exchange sessions be held online. As the Communities expanded internationally, English became the language of exchange within the Communities. “Vision Digitale Achats” became VDA while the topics covered went beyond digitalization.
2021
In 2021, driven by the growing importance of ESG in companies and the rapidly evolving regulatory environment, Tina Mashreghi launched a third Community: the Sustainable Business Community.
2025
In 2025, to enable the development of the very uniquel Community model, ensure its sustainability and enrich the expertise offered to its members, TOLSON joined forces with KPMG and became an integral part of it.
Aryan Shafiei takes the lead of the Procurement Community.
2026
In 2026, TOLSON is launching two new Communities: TOLSON Supply Chain under the leadership of Clément Quaix and TOLSON HR under the leadership of Tina Mashreghi.
And the best is yet to come !
TOLSON at KPMG
TOLSON joined KPMG Advisory in July 2025
TOLSON’s operating model remains unchanged: rich and open exchanges between practitioners that TOLSON organizes and translates into operational deliverables. This service is highly complementary to the consulting missions offered by KPMG since it meets a need for exchange between peers, continuous improvement of teams in an unique way and information or knowledge that does not require the launch of a dedicated consulting mission.
TOLSON leverages the breadth of KPMG’s in-house consulting expertise—including procurement, manufacturing, supply chain, HR, innovation, and AI.
Occasionally, TOLSON hosts a KPMG expert to enrich sessions or contribute to the reflection. In addition, KPMG’s international network enables TOLSON to further expand its international reach and welcome an increasing number of global companies.
Meet our team
Thierry de Cassan Floyrac
Founder of TOLSON
What I bring:
Over 40 years of international professional experience across multiple fields and the creation of three companies.
What I like about my job:
The variety of topics covered, the sharing of experiences and the TOLSON team !
What I value in others:
Curiosity, conciseness and humility.
Aryan Shafiei
Head of TOLSON VDA
What I bring:
The ability to bring together a community of demanding procurement leaders around shared objectives, fostering the exchange of practices and inspiration from leading market standards.
What I like about my job:
The richness of human interactions, which directly contribute to shaping and strengthening procurement strategies and performance across organizations.
What I value in others:
The diversity of experiences and depth of expertise—especially when they are shared openly for the benefit of the wider community.
Pierre Skapski
Head of TOLSON 4. co
What I bring:
The ability to connect business challenges with technology solutions and operating models.
What I like about my job:
Creating connections across diverse environments, bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives, and helping them converge on clear, actionable implementation ideas.
What I value in others:
Rigor, integrity, and curiosity.
Clément Quaix
Head of TOLSON SC
What I bring:
The ability to structure and lead peer benchmarking initiatives, by turning diverse experiences into clear, comparable insights that are directly actionable for organizations.
What I like about my job:
Creating collective value by connecting experts from different environments, facilitating open discussions, and turning conversations into concrete insights. I particularly enjoy the diversity of Supply Chain topics, which constantly requires adapting approaches and cross-learning from different practices.
What I value in others:
The willingness to share openly, the ability to step back from their own practices, and the desire to contribute to a collective dynamic that benefits everyone.
Tina Mashreghi
Head of TOLSON SBC and TOLSON HR
What I bring:
A decade of experience and a deep passion in helping organizations learn from one another and turn insights into action.
What I like about my job:
Riding the elevator between high-level thinking and practical implementation.
What I value in others:
Conviction, Humanity, and a healthy dose of Humour.