Guillaume Besson

Manager – AI Strategy at AI Builders

Guillaume Besson has a diverse work experience in the field of AI and strategy. In 2017, they worked as a Business Consultant at ARES & COMPANY, focusing on financial services. Guillaume then joined EY in 2018 as a Senior Strategy Consultant, specializing in financial services. In 2019, they transitioned to Quantmetry as a Senior Consultant, primarily focusing on AI strategy. Guillaume also worked as an AI Advisor - Research & Ethics at AI for Tomorrow, a Think Tank dedicated to high-stakes use cases in social, ecological, and healthcare fields. Guillaume joined AI Builders in 2022 as a Manager - AI Strategy, while also taking up the role of an MBA Lecturer at Collège des Ingénieurs and Institut Leonard de Vinci, teaching the stakes and challenges of AI and corporate AI strategy, respectively. Guillaume also has experience as an Active Member at 4ème Révolution, a French Think Tank exploring exponential technologies such as AI, Blockchain, IPA, IoT, and Biotechnologies. Guillaume has also made private investments in PEP-Therapy and Onepilot, supporting their growth and development.

Guillaume Besson's education history is as follows:

From 2015 to 2017, they attended École Polytechnique and obtained a Master's Degree in Quantitative Economics.

In 2016 and 2017, they also attended ENSAE Paris and completed the first year of a PhD program, earning a Master's Degree in Macroeconometrics.

In 2014 to 2016, they studied at HEC Paris under the Grande École Program (Master in Management).

From 2011 to 2014, they pursued their Bachelor's degree at Université catholique de Lille, majoring in Law and Business Administration.

In 2012 and 2013, Guillaume attended the University of Valencia and earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics.

Before college, they completed their secondary education at Lycée Notre-Dame Valenciennes from 2008 to 2011.

Additionally, Guillaume Besson has obtained various certifications, including those in the field of machine learning from Stanford University and DeepLearning.AI. Guillaume has also completed courses in project management, cybersecurity, and container technologies from Google, IBM, and ANSSI - Agence nationale de la sécurité des systèmes d'information respectively.

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  • Manager – AI Strategy

    January, 2022 - present