Charlotte Gounot

Charlotte Gounot is the Chief Financial Officer at Defacto since June 2022, where responsibilities include capital market structuring, financial planning and analysis, and compliance for the first licensed B2B lending fintech by the French Banking supervisor. Prior to this role, Charlotte served as an advisor for economic recovery and ecological transition at the French Minister of the Economy from August 2020 to June 2022, leading the €100 billion French Recovery Plan. Previous experience includes managing market operations at the French Debt Management Office and regulatory advisory roles within the French Treasury, focusing on banking regulation and the supervision of the French Development Agency. Charlotte holds multiple degrees, including a Master's in Civil Engineering from École Polytechnique and an Advanced Master in Public Policies for Sustainable Development from ParisTech.