Francois Barrault

Francois Barrault is an accomplished investment and advisory professional with extensive experience in the technology, media, and telecommunications sectors. As the Chairman and Founder of FDB Partners since December 2009, Francois has spearheaded initiatives in TMT and publishing. Additionally, since November 2011, Francois serves as Chairman of IDATE DigiWorld, contributing to a renowned think tank on the digital economy. François holds various advisory and board roles across several organizations, including as a Senior Advisor at SandboxAQ, and as a Board Member at SHARELOCK and the World Trade Center Association of Brussels. Other notable positions include membership in the Strategic Advisor Group of Golden Falcon Acquisition Corp, and active participation with Blue like an Orange Sustainable Capital and МТС. Francois has a strong commitment to sustainable development and cybersecurity, demonstrated through advisory roles at WISeKey SA and Blue like an Orange Sustainable Capital. Francois is an alumnus of Centrale Nantes.