. Benjamin Vedrenne-Cloquet

An entrepreneur and financier, Benjamin is the Founder and Managing Partner of investment firm JuneX Capital Partners (www.6xcp.com), where he oversees strategy, asset allocation, as well as all investment and entrepreneurial activities with co-founder Regis Micheli.

Professional Experience

Prior to JuneX Capital Partners, Benjamin was a Founding Partner at IBIS Capital (London), a cross-border merchant bank and asset manager (SPVs, funds). This company specialises in the Education, Health & Media sectors, where he continues to serve as an Operating Partner. During his tenure at IBIS Capital, Benjamin co-founded EdtechX Holdings, an innovative investment platform focused on the future of education and work.

Leveraging its advisory and investment activities, EdtechX Holdings successfully listed its thematic investment vehicles on Nasdaq. They also launched EdtechX Europe (2012) and London Edtech Week (2019) event series, which attracted over 5,000 industry professionals to connect investors and innovators. In 2022, the platform expanded to include Healthtech and Foodtech, rebranding as IMPACTX2050.

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Entrepreneurial and Philanthropic Involvement

Benjamin actively engages in philanthropy and entrepreneurship with focus on education and technology. His roles include:

Chairman of the Board of College Francais Bilingue de Londres, an international French Bilingual School in London.

Co-founder and non-executive director of SkiBro Technologies, a pan-European booking platform for ski and winter sport instructors, covering 200 resorts across France, Switzerland, Italy and Austria.

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Early Career

Prior to his entrepreneurial and investment career, Benjamin served as the Head of Corporate Development, Strategy and New Ventures for Warner Media in EMEA. In this role, he managed a $250M portfolio of media assets and digital ventures, spanning over 20 countries. He also previously held various senior executive positions at US and European publicly listed media and communication groups.

Benjamin started his professional journey in 2000 in New York City as the first employee of Planet Finance USA (now known as Positive Planet), a micro-finance non-profit organisation founded by French economist and political advisor Jacques Attali.

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Education

ESCP Europe (France)

Babson College (USA)

Columbia Graduate School of Business (USA)

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Personal Life

A French national residing in London, married and father of two children. He is a proud proprietor of Domaine de La Bastide Grise – Le 84, a small vineyard in Provence, producing wines for Asian markets.