Hanaé Taxis

Hanaé Taxis serves as an Entrepreneurship Development Officer at CERN, leading the CERN Venture Connect Program, which connects innovative research with emerging businesses. Prior to this role, Hanaé held various positions, including Partnerships & Communication Lead at Agorize, where responsibilities included designing communication strategies for major Asia-Pacific clients and nurturing partnerships within the startup ecosystem. Experience also includes project management at Groupe Caisse des Dépôts focused on innovation hubs, and coordination of initiatives related to domestic violence at the Embassy of France in China. Earlier career roles included serving as a Junior Project Officer for the WSIS Forum at the International Telecommunication Union and fundraising coordination for Water Inception. Hanaé's educational background encompasses a BA in International Development from King's College London, a Master in Public Policy from Tsinghua University, and an MSc in Innovation, Human Development and Sustainability from the University of Geneva.