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Mr. Marc Fournier started his first company in 1995, providing translation and English teaching services to large advertising agencies and consulting companies.
After selling his firm to the Institut Français de Gestion in 1997, he was involved in the development of several Internet companies in Silicon Valley, such as the online travel website 12degrees.
He also contributed to the first rounds of financing of several technology companies, including Envivio (video over IP) and Claria (Internet advertisement).
Mr. Fournier has been active in venture capital since 2000.
He co-founded the incubator Kangaroo Village in 2000, and joined SGAM in 2002 to take over the venture capital activity, managing portfolio companies such as Attitude Studio, Ekinops, Karavel (acquired by Opodo), NetAsq, Sarenza and Si Automation (acquired by PDF Solution).
M Fournier is a graduate from Tufts University and Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris (ESCP).
He teaches at ESCP.
Marc Fournier active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Serena Capital SAS
 Serena Capital SAS Investment ManagersFinance Serena Capital SAS is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2008 by Marc Fournier, Philippe Hayat and Xavier Lorphelin. Serena Capital SAS is headquartered in Paris, France. | Founder | 30/06/2008 |
Former positions of Marc Fournier
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Société Générale Asset Mgmt Alternative Invt (Private Equity)
 Société Générale Asset Mgmt Alternative Invt (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Societé Générale Asset Management Alternative Investment/Private Equity (SGAM AI/PE) is the banking group's European asset management center for Private Equity. They are located in Paris-La Défense. SGAM AI/PE is a division of the Société Générale Asset Management, established in 2003, which is a subsidiary of the bank's Global Investment Management and Services division. The ultimate parent firm is the French financial institution Société Générale (PK: SCGLY), established in 1864. Nationalized at different intervals throughout their history, the bank is in the private sector since 1997. SGAM AI/PE is composed of three units: venture capital, expansion capital and buyout, and fund of funds. In addition to their Paris office, they are also present in London, Milan, Munich, Warsaw, Bucharest and Casablanca. | Private Equity Investor | 31/08/2008 |
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Société Générale Asset Mgmt Alternative Invt (Private Equity)
Société Générale Asset Mgmt Alternative Invt (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Societé Générale Asset Management Alternative Investment/Private Equity (SGAM AI/PE) is the banking group's European asset management center for Private Equity. They are located in Paris-La Défense. SGAM AI/PE is a division of the Société Générale Asset Management, established in 2003, which is a subsidiary of the bank's Global Investment Management and Services division. The ultimate parent firm is the French financial institution Société Générale (PK: SCGLY), established in 1864. Nationalized at different intervals throughout their history, the bank is in the private sector since 1997. SGAM AI/PE is composed of three units: venture capital, expansion capital and buyout, and fund of funds. In addition to their Paris office, they are also present in London, Milan, Munich, Warsaw, Bucharest and Casablanca. | Finance |
Serena Capital SAS
Serena Capital SAS Investment ManagersFinance Serena Capital SAS is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2008 by Marc Fournier, Philippe Hayat and Xavier Lorphelin. Serena Capital SAS is headquartered in Paris, France. | Finance |
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