Jean-Louis has 25 years of experience in developing and growing technology based companies.
His business developer experience covers materials and processes industries (Hexis Fuel Cells, SmartMonitor preventative maintenance, SuPrem advanced carbon fibers, Sulzer Metco, Sulzer Innotec) and health care industries (Medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals diagnostics).
Jean-Louis started his career as a process engineer at Badger USA, and later as a production engineer Advanced Resins at Exxon Chemicals.
His management experience includes management and coaching in private and corporate technology based growth businesses and Health care industries.
Jean-Louis has held responsibilities as CEO, M&A, Finance, Marketing, Sales , R&D management and Production responsibilities in large groups, start-ups and SMEs.
He has counseled boards on M&As, technology licensing, including strategic integration plans and pricing for value decisions.
Jean-Louis holds an MBA from Insead, an MSc in Chemical Engineering from MIT and an Engineering degree from ENSCP Paris-Tech.