Arnaud Ventura

Arnaud Ventura has extensive experience in various leadership and advisory roles. Arnaud is currently the Managing Partner at Gojo & Company, Inc. since January 2021 and previously served as a Strategic Advisor from December 2019 to January 2021. Arnaud joined Binance in 2022 as a Senior Advisor, where they support the company's establishment in France and provides overall support to the Founder & Management Team for their development in France, Europe, and Africa. Arnaud is also the Founder of Share Africa since August 2020 and a Board Member at GROUPE NSIA since September 2020. Arnaud serves as a Strategic Advisor at Tribal Credit since March 2020 and as a Board Member at Ard Financial Group since October 2019. In addition, they co-founded the France China Foundation in 2012 and serves as its Cofounder. Earlier in their career, Arnaud founded and served as the CEO of Groupe Baobab (formerly MicroCred) from August 2005 to October 2019, transforming it into a digital finance player focused on financial inclusion. Arnaud also founded the Positive Economy Forum in 2012 and served as its Founder until 2014. Arnaud co-founded PlaNet Finance in 1998 and served as its CEO until August 2005, maintaining an active advisory role until early 2015. Arnaud played a significant role in expanding PlaNet Finance's operations globally.

Arnaud Ventura pursued a Master's degree in Computer Science from EFREI Paris from 1993 to 1996. Prior to that, from 1991 to 1995, they also obtained a Master's degree in Computer Science from EFREI. Arnaud further expanded their knowledge and skills by completing the certification course on "Fintech: Foundation, Payments & Regulation" from Wharton Online in May 2020.