I love reading, learning, sharing ideas, creativity sessions, discovering other people’s life journeys, languages, tennis, surfing and wine. By day, Dean of Ecole des Ponts Business School and Prof. of Innovation. Extensive consulting and teaching experience, and over 20 years of founding, running or being involved in startups. As a professor, mentor, angel investor, trainer and consultant in innovation and entrepreneurship, this has taken me to Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and the Middle East. My academic hat includes research in areas like the wine ecosystem in the face of globalization (best research ever!), dynamic business modeling, entrepreneurial ecosystems, new business models, potential applications of circular economy models, social impact investing, inclusive business models and agile methods in management. By night, proud father of two and husband