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Prior to joining Cybastion, he served as Senior Director at Alvarez &amp; Marsal&rsquo;s Private Equity Services, where he guided investors through transactions and transformational initiatives across deal lifecycles.<\/p>\n<p>Biyong holds a BSc in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Orl&eacute;ans in France, a Master of Engineering in Data Networks and Telecom from EPITA Engineering School in Paris, and a Master of Science in Information Systems from Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey. 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