Alain Benichou
Chairman at Financière Sylver
Profile
Alain Benichou - Senior Advisor
Alain Bénichou joined Montefiore Investment in 2022 as a Senior Advisor.
With a career of nearly 40 years in the field of technology in Europe, Asia and the United States, Alain Bénichou was President of IBM France between 2010 and 2015, Global Vice President IBM Strategy & Solutions in 2016, and CEO of IBM Greater China Group (GCG) from 2019 to 2021.
He was especially in charge of the IBM Group’s Distribution and SME sector globally.
In 2015, Alain was elected Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in France.
He launched the “Next Gen” initiative aimed at reinforcing start-up companies in their quests for growth and transatlantic collaboration.
Alain is also Chairman of the Institut Henri Poincaré – The French Institute regrouping all Mathematics associations and home to France Fields Medals.
Alain graduated from CentraleSupelec engineering school in Paris.
He holds the rank of Knight of the Légion d’Honneur in France and is a member of “Le Siècle” Association.
Alain Benichou active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Financière Sylver
 Financière Sylver Financial ConglomeratesFinance Financière Sylver is an investment holding French company. The private company is based in Paris, France and was founded in 2004. | Chairman | 29/11/2004 |
Montefiore Investment SAS
 Montefiore Investment SAS Investment ManagersFinance Montefiore Investment SAS (Montefiore Investment) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Éric Bismuth. The firm is headquartered in Paris, France. | Consultant / Advisor | 28/02/2022 |
Former positions of Alain Benichou
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| IBM Greater China Group | Chief Executive Officer | 30/12/2021 |
IBM France SASU
 IBM France SASU Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of International Business Machines Corp., IBM France SASU is a French company that focuses on inventing new technologies in AI, quantum computing, and hybrid cloud to shape the future. The company is based in Bois Colombes, France. The company has been dedicated to the success of each client for over a century and are committed to creating innovations that matter to the world. IBM Consulting is a part of the company that brings together the best of business and technology advice services to ensure digital transformation. | President | 30/12/2015 |
Training of Alain Benichou
| CentraleSupélec Exed SA | Graduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 4 |
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IBM France SASU
IBM France SASU Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of International Business Machines Corp., IBM France SASU is a French company that focuses on inventing new technologies in AI, quantum computing, and hybrid cloud to shape the future. The company is based in Bois Colombes, France. The company has been dedicated to the success of each client for over a century and are committed to creating innovations that matter to the world. IBM Consulting is a part of the company that brings together the best of business and technology advice services to ensure digital transformation. | Technology Services |
Montefiore Investment SAS
Montefiore Investment SAS Investment ManagersFinance Montefiore Investment SAS (Montefiore Investment) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Éric Bismuth. The firm is headquartered in Paris, France. | Finance |
Financière Sylver
Financière Sylver Financial ConglomeratesFinance Financière Sylver is an investment holding French company. The private company is based in Paris, France and was founded in 2004. | Finance |
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