External Ventures Manager
Paris, France

Laurent is in charge of investments and strategic collaborations between the Saint-Gobain Group and European startups that can address its circular economy challenges.

Before joining NOVA by Saint-Gobain, Laurent was responsible for supporting industrial deeptech startups and managing fundraising support programs at the WILCO accelerator. He also worked as an Investment Manager at InnoEnergy, investing in early-stage startups tackling energy, industry, and mobility decarbonization challenges. 

He holds a master's degree in corporate finance from SKEMA Business School, with academic experience in finance and entrepreneurship in Brazil and Hong Kong.  

Beyond his professional endeavors, Laurent is a lover of wide open spaces, which he enjoys exploring on foot, by bike, or by any other means of transportation.