David Boujo Top Executive

I joined Bpifrance in 2019 to help grow France’s deeptech pipeline, from lab to startup. 6 years later, startup creation has doubled and investment has quadrupled. Deeptech now represents about half of French VC, and Bpifrance backs 2,100 startups and close to 400 research and support organizations.

As Deputy Director of the Deeptech Division, I lead a team running a €5+ billion program to scale companies and grow the next generation of founders. My work sits at the intersection of universities, labs, incubators, funds, and industry turning research into companies and helping those companies expand.

I also work to extend this momentum across Europe, using what’s worked in France to strengthen Europe’s position in technology.

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Industry: Banking
Headquarters: Paris, Île-de-France
Followers: 3432
Title: Deeptech development Director
Company: Bpifrance
Company Website: https://bpifrance.com
Company Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bpifrance/
Company Founded In: 2012
Company Size: 1001-5000
Current Job Duration: 6 mos
Country: France
Work Experience: Title: Deeptech development Director Company: Bpifrance Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bpifrance/ Industry: Banking Company Size: 1001-5000 Location: Greater Paris Metropolitan Region Country: None Employment Type: Permanent Start At: 01-2026 Ends At: Present Description: None Title: Deputy Director, Deeptech department Company: Bpifrance Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bpifrance/ Industry: Banking Company Size: 1001-5000 Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France Country: None Employment Type: Permanent Start At: 03-2022 Ends At: 01-2026 Description: As Deputy Director of the Deeptech Division at Bpifrance, my main responsibility is to define and implement Bpifrance's value proposition to all players in the deeptech industry including universities, laboratories, technology transfer structures, incubators, and startups. The goal is to create a collective dynamic that supports the creation and development of deeptech startups, leveraging the 4 billion euros invested to date by Bpifrance. I coordinate a variety of services and programs that bring together over 700 startups, 300 ecosystem structures, funds, entrepreneurs, and corporates. This involves overseeing the Deeptech Plan's initiatives, such as lesdeeptech.fr, Deeptech Tour, i-PhD competition, Deeptank program, Deeptech community, and the Deeptech Observatory In addition to the above-mentioned responsibilities, I actively participate in the definition of the Deeptech Plan strategy. All of our actions are carried out in close collaboration with Bpifrance's global strategy. I also carefully compile and monitor the Deeptech Plan's figures to ensure that we are meeting our goals and making progress towards our objectives. These tasks involve coordinating and structuring the roles and responsibilities of approximately 30 people on a daily basis Title: Head of deeptech ecosystems Company: Bpifrance Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bpifrance/ Industry: Banking Company Size: 1001-5000 Location: Région de Paris, France Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 09-2019 Ends At: 02-2022 Description: As a team I launched several impactful initiatives to support the French Deeptech community, achieving strong KPIs. We organized the Deeptech Tour, with 35+ events on academic campuses, reaching over 30,000 people. Our i-PhD competition accelerated the projects of 108 young researchers, leading to 50% of startups creations. The Deeptank program mobilized over 300 structures, supporting the collective intelligence to accelerate innovative ideas. Through Les Deeptech community platform, we connected and supported 700 startups, and our co-created platform Lesdeeptech.fr with 25 partner organizations had over 30,000 users and 120,000 visits. Our Tandem and Tango services facilitated 300 matchmaking offers, resulting in the formation of 64 founding teams. These initiatives required sharp execution and coordination, making a significant impact on the French Deeptech ecosystem. Title: Consultant on the preparation and launch of the Deeptech Plan Company: Bpifrance Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bpifrance/ Industry: Banking Company Size: 1001-5000 Location: Greater Paris Metropolitan Region Country: None Employment Type: Self-employed Start At: 05-2018 Ends At: 09-2019 Description: I played a key role in the implementation of the DeepTech plan launched by the French government in 2019 through Bpifrance, which was initially endowed with €3 billion. My responsibilities included leading two major initiatives: - Preparation and deployment of new financing products in 50 regional Bpifrance branches, leveraging guidelines, tools, and change management plans. - Writing and disseminating the "Generation Deeptech" manifesto, a book that was circulated to nearly 25,000 readers to support the roll-out of the DeepTech plan. Moreover, I played a crucial role in co-creating the value proposition of the Deeptech Division, laying the groundwork for its strategic direction and operational framework. This division now stands at the forefront of managing and driving forward this extensive and ambitious initiative. Title: Board Member Company: Linksium Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/10538946/ Industry: None Company Size: None Location: Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 01-2021 Ends At: 11-2025 Description: None Title: Board Member Company: SATT AxLR Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/satt-axlr/ Industry: Research Company Size: 11-50 Location: Montpellier, Occitanie, France Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 10-2023 Ends At: 09-2025 Description: None Title: Owner Company: Incipit Strategy Consulting Company URL: None Industry: None Company Size: None Location: Greater Paris Metropolitan Region Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 09-2016 Ends At: 02-2019 Description: As a freelance consultant in strategy and organization, I have multi-industry experience in marketing strategy, new business models, board-level presentations, and strategic paths. My achievements include designing and preparing the deployment of a new value proposition for a European leader in the medico-social field, preparing a key presentation for the board of a fast-growing start-up's new owner, and recasting the business and operations model for a French leader in health mutual. I have also defined the main technological projects for the board of a €3Bn-revenue insurance company over the next 5 years, deployed a key corporate program for a major car manufacturer in 19 countries, and conducted a feasibility study for extending the program to other categories of vehicles. Additionally, I have defined the range structure for a start-up in the biotech industry. Title: Strategy consultant Company: Mawenzi Partners Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mawenzi-partners/ Industry: Management Consulting Company Size: 11-50 Location: Greater Paris Metropolitan Region Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 05-2011 Ends At: 09-2016 Description: As the first employee of a multi-sectorial strategy consulting firm, I specialized in developing growth strategies for CAC 40 groups and large companies across various industries. My work focused on strategy, organization, marketing, and sales, and I had the opportunity to lead several exciting projects, including defining new customer strategies for major banks and car finance companies, designing renewable energy offers, and reorganizing sales business units for car-service companies. My experience as a consultant has provided me with a strong foundation in strategic thinking, problem-solving, and project management Title: Analyst Company: Clermont Energy Partners LLP Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/644406/ Industry: None Company Size: None Location: London Area, United Kingdom Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 02-2010 Ends At: 08-2010 Description: None Title: Fund of Fund Portfolio Manager assistant Company: BNP PARIBAS CAPITAL PARTNERS Company URL: None Industry: None Company Size: None Location: None Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 03-2009 Ends At: 09-2009 Description: None Title: Debt origination and syndication for Small/Mid Caps Company: Natixis Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/natixis-corporate-investment-banking/ Industry: Financial Services Company Size: 5001-10000 Location: None Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 06-2007 Ends At: 09-2007 Description: Internship
Education: School: ESCP Business School Degree: Master's degree Activities: None School: Mines Paris - PSL Degree: Global leadership program - Institut des Hautes Études pour l'Innovation et l'Entrepreneuriat Activities: None School: Université Paris Dauphine - PSL Degree: Master's degree, Management and Finance Activities: None
Headline: Deeptech Development Director @Bpifrance
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