Jeanne-Marie Gescher

Jeanne-Marie Gescher, OBE, is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in advisory roles and strategic consulting, particularly under conditions of extreme uncertainty. As the Founder of beyondmetrics since January 2019, Jeanne-Marie focuses on research and development in human intelligence and AI. Serving as Principal of a private advisory firm since 2010, Jeanne-Marie has also been an Advisor at Volans and a Senior Fellow at SOAS University of London. Additionally, Jeanne-Marie holds a trustee position with the China Dialogue Trust and has contributed strategic insights to various organizations, including a China-focused policy advisory firm. Notably, Jeanne-Marie was a long-term advisory council member at SustainAbility and served as an ambassador for Leaders' Quest. As an accomplished author, Jeanne-Marie wrote "Becoming China: the story behind the State" during a tenure at Bloomsbury Publishing. Educational qualifications include a Master's in International Law from Université Aix-Marseille, a Barrister-at-Law qualification from Inns of Court School of Law, and a BA Honours in Law from Durham University.