Alumni Conference in Paris

TOPIC:

The French entrepreneurial ecosystem doesn’t lack dynamism and the those who are successful continue to succeed. But what are the origins of this success?

Is it necessary to have a solid academic education to succeed as an entrepreneur? Does a professional background (salaried) facilitate or hinder a venture? Can one succeed without one? When does one decide to stop his or her career to throw themselves in entrepreneurship? Or should one attempt it at the beginning of his or her career?

Speakers:         

Cyril Ghezel, Serial entrepreneur & autodidact: Over the course of 14 years, with only a bachelor degree in her pocket, Cyril Ghezel has been behind the creation of 11 companies in diverse and various fields (such as sports, information technology, building, and design). He describes himself as an “opportunistic entrepreneur” and dedicates a good portion of his time mentoring various actors in the sector (United Nations, embassies, business and engineering schools, etc.) in all subjects related to entrepreneurship.

Cyril Garbois, Cofounder, Cashbee: Graduate from HEC, Cyril worked for 18 years with A.T. Kearney, an international agency that provides strategy advice. He has notably been in charge of developing an office in the Middle East and of clientele financial institutions at the Paris office. Expert in banking regulations and of the new digital model, he is also passionate about history and literature. He has cofounded Cashbee, which your money make money while it stays safe and helps you save without having to change your bank. 

Marc Tempelman, Cofounder, Cashbee: A graduate from ESCP, Marc worked for more than 20 years with Bank of America Merrill Lynch, at which he co-directed the bank’s commercial activities and the capital bonds market. He sat on the bank’s Risk Committee and of the Executive Committee for Europe, Africa, and the Middle-East. Based in London and New York, and focused on financial institution clients, Marc has become an expert in bank financing. He is a cofounder of Cashbee. 

Agenda:

7:00 pm: Welcome
7:30 pm: Conference
8:45 pm: Questions / Answers
9:00 pm: Drinks 

Registration:

- Registrations are open to all KEGDE graduates (fee paying or not) and to outside participants
- Registration is required (via this page)
- If you are an alumnus, go to your account. Click here if you have forgotten your login information.