LOS ALTOS
I am Director of the Founder Institute France, an international accelerator for technology startup which I installed in Paris in 2010. The Founder Institute is a leader international accelerator created in the Silicon Valley. It is active in about 60 cities in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. In Paris, I have helped the creation of more than 80 startups in 4 years.
I am also the owner and editor of a publication called Collectiv-IT.fr which is about innovation in public usage of technology.
Previously, I have been based in The Silicon Valley for more than 20 years as a Journalist-Analyst covering technology and business for major French publications.
In 2004, I co-founded the magazine Cités Numériques of which I was Editor in Chief. This magazine was about french municipalities and territories dealing with Digital technologies, Internet high speed acces, mobility and e-administration. It targets elected people and decision makers in France.
From 2000, I have been the US correspondent for L’informaticien, a monthly magazine for MIS managers and developers in France.
Prior to this, I have been technology correspondent in the US for La Tribune, and the permanent correspondent in the US for Compatible PC Mag, SVM and 01 Informatique. I also published in many magazines, newspaper or TV channels in France.
Along with my publishing activities, I have been an analyst, consultant and business development for french companies (large or small), organizations or goverments. My focus is emerging technologies, wireless technologies and all technologies related to mobility. I have helped them to understand business and technology in the US,
In France, prior to my ventures the US, I have been Editor of several French computer magazines as Temps Micro and Decision Informatique.
Mes compétences :
Gestion
Collectivités locales
Presse
Innovation
