François Paulus

François co-founded Breega alongside Max and Ben, contributing his experience as a seasoned entrepreneur, his pragmatism, and his passion for advising and investing in startups.

A telecoms engineer and MBA, François began his career as an independent consultant in London before founding a consulting business for operators looking to enter the European market. After the sale of his company, François joined LDCOM in the early days (which later became Neuf Cegetel) as Vice President and member of the Executive Committee. He left when it was sold to SFR in 2007 to found Dix, an advisory firm specialising in telecom sector deals for VCs and funds. Passionate about growing companies, François also became an angel investor and independent board member of several startups before creating Breega with Max and Ben in 2013.