Marie Pons

Marie Pons is an experienced professional with a diverse background in partnership development, socio-economic innovation, and entrepreneurship. Currently serving as the Directrice du comm'on lab and Coordinatrice Science et Société at La Rochelle Université since October 2019, Marie leads initiatives to strengthen partnerships with socio-economic stakeholders. Prior to this, Marie worked as a financial and operational advisor at DULCIMER CONSULTING and founded the artisanal Chocolaterie Odyssée, focusing on organic chocolates. Additionally, Marie co-founded Lumo, a civic crowdfunding platform for renewable energy projects, and served as a Rural Microfinance Adviser at PlaNet Finance. Marie holds an MBA in International Finance from Tecnológico de Monterrey and a Diplôme Grande Ecole in Finance from Rennes School of Business.