Team | Partech

Meet the expert team at Partech. Explore our diverse professionals driving global technology investments across venture capital, growth equity, and impact funds.

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I joined Partech in 2014 to build and co-lead the Growth strategy together with my partner Omri Benayoun. We have invested in a range of companies across...

Bruno Creme╠ül

I joined Partech in 2001, and took over the management company alongside Jean-Marc in 2008 when we rebooted the firm. Prior to this, I managed the innovation...

Phillippe Collombel

I am very proud to have joined Partech in 2022 to launch and co-lead Partech’s Impact fund. Today, my core focus is to invest in, and support European...

Re╠ümi Said

I joined Partech more than 10 years ago when we were still a small transatlantic boutique, after having Partech as an investor on my Board for almost a decade....

Romain Lavault

I worked for 15+ years in the tech industry in Africa, as an entrepreneur, a consultant, and a senior business manager. I then spent 7 years at Google, leading...

Tidjane Deme

Prior to Partech, I was a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company (from 2006 to 2022), where I advised Private investors in Europe for more than 20 years and...

Arnaud Minvielle

Passionate about working with Founders from the very beginning of their entrepreneurial journey, I genuinely strive to become a trusted partner and hands-on...

Boris Golden

I joined the team in 2016 to launch the Partech Africa initiative, and prior to this, I held various executive positions for 19 years, at mobile and internet...

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I joined Partech in 2014 to build and co-lead the Growth strategy together with my partner Bruno Cremel. We have invested in a range of companies across...

Omri Benyayoun

I am an active catalyst and leader in the French Silicon Valley tech community and an advocate of French and European technological innovation. I have twenty...

Reza Malekzadeh

I was fortunate enough to join Partech in 2018 when the tech ecosystem was emerging in France. Since then, I’ve invested in about twenty companies at seed...

Alison Imbert

I began my career at a US fintech startup, Workiva, in finance and operations, and subsequently joined the Carlyle Group as an analyst focused on emerging...

Lewam Kafela

Prior to joining Partech, I worked at H14, one of the leading Italian Family Offices. I started my journey as Investment Manager in 2015 and then became Head...

Simone Riva

I joined Partech in 2015 and am currently a Partner in the growth team, focusing on later stage investments in Europe, primarily in software and data. We have...

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I'm a former VP, Engineering at Mint, Ring, Porch, former CTO at Cadre, One Kings Lane, Twelvefold, and former Co-founder and CTO at Fountain, Activeweave. I...

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Prior to joining Partech, I worked as M&A Analyst at Lazard in Paris and Deutsche Bank in London. I was born and raised in Senegal, so joining Partech in my...

Sabrine Chahrour

I've been on the Growth team at Partech since September 2022. I love nerding out on all topics ranging from tough-to-crack industries with high barriers to...

Aya Murr

I am an ex-founder and startup operator with over 7 years of experience in investment roles covering early and growth stage investing. Prior to joining...

Magda Posluszny

Before joining the Partech Africa team in 2017, I worked a few years in our Growth team, covering investments in Europe and North America. My main focus today...

Matthieu Marchand

After co-founding and selling several companies, and raising funding from Partech, (twice), I joined the early stage investment team to support globally-minded...

Nicolas El Baze

I joined Partech in 2020 as part of the Growth team. We have invested in a range of companies across sectors including SaaS, consumer, and marketplaces such as...

Andrew Whiting

I joined Partech's Seed team in 2023, having seen their approach as investors when I was at Pennylane in the Sales Ops and Strategy team. I made my first steps...

Ariadne Lemieux-Cumberlege

I started my career in Infrastructure Private Equity at Macquarie and EDF, before pivoting to Technology investments. I spent a year in Growth Equity at Red...

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From 2006 to 2022, I was one of the world-wide leaders of McKinsey on Impact, and was the Global Leader of the Economic and Social Development Domain. I was a...

Karim Tadjeddine

I have been living and working in Africa for the past 7 years. After working with startups and incubators in Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa, I started my...

Marie Benrubi

Prior to Partech, I worked with Mackenzie Investments as a Grant Administrator and, more recently, with Employment and Social Development Canada as a Payment...

Ai╠êcha Kane

Before joining Partech, I applied my newly acquired skills within the Data Science Research department at IQVIA, where I developed an inventory optimization...

Alexis Lancien

I joined Partech in 2006 as a Partner and I am also a founder of Tekton Ventures, a global seed stage venture firm founded in 2010. I am an accelerator mentor...

Jai Choi

Before joining Partech, I gained valuable experience through internships at international organizations, starting with the European Commission and later at the...

Vivien Bovard

I joined Partech to build the European office in Paris in 1996. Alongside my partner Philippe Collombel, we carried out the takeover of the Partech management...

Jean-Marc Patouillaud

At Partech, I have worked on our investments in Studocu and Prolific, as well as serving as Board Observer at Amboss. I was previously Board Observer at...

Paul Vider

I joined Partech in 2017, working in the Growth team in its teenage years. The journey since then has been more enriching than I could ever have imagined,...

Victor Huberson

Before joining Partech, I founded two startups in the digital space. Prior to that, I was a Venture Capital Associate at XAnge, focused on Seed and Venture...

Alexandre Durrive_web

Prior to Partech, I worked at PwC as a Financial Auditor of Private Equity Funds and Management Companies for 6 years. I also did a 6-month internship within...

Alhousseini Maiga

Before joining Partech, I had the opportunity to work at two VC funds. At AfricInvest—in its venture arm co-managed by Cathay Innovation—I explored the role of...

Alice Bébéar

At Partech, I am fortunate to closely support the international investment team in the execution of transactions and the assistance of portfolio companies on...

Arnaud de Keulenaer

I began my career at Funema, an emerging-market-focused venture-building firm, before moving to Metis Capital Partners, a Nigerian-based single-family office...

Augustine Ikwuegbuenyi

Prior to Partech, I worked as a financial controller at the corporate level (more than 5 years for Neuflize OBC Investissements and 5 years for Tikehau...

Aure╠ülie Sorel

I came to the Partech Shaker in 2015 as an Office Manager, but have since worked my way up the ranks to become COO. My role is to ensure the smooth running of...

Be╠üne╠üdicte Bouvier

Before joining Chapter54, I spent three years at ManoMano, leading the launch of the B2B offering in four new geographies. A significant part of my career has...

Benjamin Auschitzky

I have more than 20 years of experience in the financial industry. I worked at Candriam in different roles, but mainly held two positions. In the first one, I...

Benoi╠êt Piquette

As of 2023, I chose to fully dedicate myself to Corporate projects as CFO Corporate at Partech, and as such I'm in charge of the firm's group finances. Before...

Christelle Patriat

I began my career in a finance graduate program at PwC. After that, I spent five years immersed in the startup and venture capital ecosystem—first as a startup...

Clément Puiseux

My work has taken me from Europe to North America and back again. After graduating from HEC, where I majored in the HEC Entrepreneurs track, I left Paris to...

Emmanuel Delaveau

Over the years, I have honed my expertise in various aspects of HR, including talent acquisition, employee engagement, performance management, and...

Franc╠ºois Francon

I help portfolio companies across all our funds to identify their value drivers, improve their reporting and KPIs, build their finance function, benchmark...

Guillaume Nordlinger

Before joining Partech, I embarked on an exciting journey as a Translator and Communication Assistant in various small companies. These experiences provided me...

Isabelle Tresson

Before joining Partech, I worked in the Accounting Department of AMG Conseil for four years and, prior to that, I was a Financial Controller Assistant at Dole...

Julie Garrigo

I have been a lawyer for almost 20 years. Before Partech, I was a Partner at Gide and Morgan Lewis. I did my first VC-led transaction back in 1999, and was one...

Karen Noe╠êl

I joined Partech in 2021 and have the privilege of leading the global brand and community initiatives for the firm. I focus my energies on identifying...

Keji Mustapha

Before joining Partech, I spent 2 years at an accounting firm as a Junior Associate Accountant. Prior to that, I worked for a company specializing in fire...

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I began my career working as an Executive Assistant at different companies, including Lorenz Bäumer (a jewellery & accessories brand) and McKinsey (a...

Laure de Haldat

Prior to joining Partech, I had stints in M&A with PJT Partners and in Global Founder’s Capital Growth Equity team in London where I gained my first deal...

Louis Dessal

Before joining Partech, I worked as Head of Compliance for different asset management companies (BNPP CP, asset management entities of La Française Group), and...

Madeline Roe╠êls

Before joining Partech, I worked as a French solicitor in Private Equity (fund structuring) at Jones Day, then spent over three years in the legal fund...

Marie Montlaur

I’ve built my experience at the intersection of venture building, innovation, and startup operations—working across foodtech, sustainability, and B2B services...

Marie-Alix Motte

Prior to joining the Chapter54 team at Partech, I led Business Development and Marketing Partnerships for the NBA's (yes, basketball) newest league in Africa....

Mirja Hitzemann

Prior to joining Partech, I started my career in Investment Banking, working for 2 years at the EMEA Industrials team of Credit Suisse. Prior to that, I...

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Joining the Seed team at Partech in 2021 came on the back of my passion to work with founders at the very early stages and my conviction for European tech....

Moritz Steinbrecher

Before joining Partech, I was a Compliance Officer at EY Paris. I was also a Paralegal with the Commercial Court of Paris and the National Professional Body of...

Natacha Buldee

Prior to Partech, I was a Windows Systems Engineer at Disneyland Paris for three years. I also worked as an Operations Analyst for one year in the same...

Nicolas Lukec

I work in M&A and Strategic Partnerships for Partech Africa, and I'm based in London. My expertise lies in digital payments, with career highlights that...

Ogugua Osakwe-Adegbite

I work on everything written and visual at Partech, from our website and social media to reports, publications, and more. My goal is to strengthen our brand...

Olivia Togher

I’m CFO & Head of Operations, in charge of overseeing Partech funds’ middle office, control, and operations. I have over 12 years of experience in Private...

Olivier Michelon

Before joining Partech’s Growth team, I started out in finance on the advisory side, working in Transaction Services at Alvarez & Marsal. I then moved to the...

Paul Soulis

Before joining Partech, I spent five years at Goldman Sachs Growth Equity in London, where I focused on late-stage investments in B2B software companies,...

Pauline Lissavalid

First of all, I worked for a few months at BNP Paribas as a customer advisor for students, which was a very interesting opportunity that introduced me to the...

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I'm passionate about building bridges between finance and positive impact. Before joining Partech, I spent eight years at Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P),...

Samuel Monteiro

Joining the Partech family in July 2013, as an Executive Assistant and Event Manager, I've had the privilege of witnessing firsthand the evolution and growth...

Sophie Jameau

Prior to Partech, I worked as a financial controller for the Private Credit funds at Ardian in Paris. Before that, I was a financial auditor of Private Equity...

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I joined Partech in the Berlin Office where I'm working part-time. I graduated in business economics and I am also a business coach and communications...

Sunny Atwell

I started my career at a London-based boutique investment bank called Crasner Capital with a focus on emerging markets, and quickly decided to move back to the...

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Before joining Partech to run the Chapter54 program, I spent 10 years at Edenred, a world leader in B2B payment companies. During my last 3 years there, I was...

Vincent-Previ

Prior to Partech, I was Head of Investor Relations at 24Haymarket, an investment firm focusing on growth equity and venture capital investments in the UK. I...

Vladia Ballesteros

My first professional experience took me to Austria, where I worked as an industrial investment analyst at Stellantis. Before that, during a work-study...

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