Pascal LAGARDE

Executive Director in charge of International Affairs, Strategy, ESG and Research – Bpifrance Paris

Professional background

• Executive Director in charge of International Affairs, Strategy, Development and Research (since 2013)
• Managing Director of CDC Enterprises, private equity and venture CDC subsidiary (2006 – 2013)
• Managing Director of CDC PME (2003 – 2006)
• Head of the Venture and Seed Capital Department of CDC PME (Groupe Caisse des Dépôts) (1999 – 2003)
• Assistant of the “electronic components” assistant director and “IT and telecommunications” assistant director at the Ministry in charge of the Industry (1994-1998)
• Head of program at the General Delegation for Armament of the French Ministry of Defense, in the telecommunications sector (1987-1993)

Education

• Ecole Polytechnique (X 82)
• Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Techniques Avancées.