Xavier Tessier

Xavier Tessier serves as Strategy Director for Sovereign Wealth Funds and Long Term Investors at Bpifrance since January 2019, focusing on developing strategies and representing the organization at international forums. Prior to this role, Tessier was COO at CDC International Capital from September 2012 until its merger with Bpifrance in January 2019. Tessier's earlier experience includes positions as a lecturer in Financial Regulation at Paris-Dauphine and Sciences Po between 2012 and 2016, and roles at the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) from 1999 to 2012, culminating as Chief of Staff and Director for International and European Affairs. Tessier's academic credentials include a degree in Public Affairs from Sciences Po and a BA in Law from Paris-Pantheon-Assas University.