Our Boards & People

Heavily involved in European affairs, Yannick has over 25 years’ experience in the financial industry working in France, Japan, Switzerland and the UK. He is also a leading media commentator with regular appearances on BBC, Bloomberg TV, CNBC and in publications such as Wall Street Journal and Financial Times. Yannick holds a Master’s degree in Finance from Dauphine – PSL and a post graduate degree from Ecole Nationale d’Administation.

Isabelle Catto holds a PhD from Paris-Dauphine-PSL University (1991) and is a senior research fellow at the CNRS. Her research focuses on the study of variational problems and nonlinear partial differential equations derived from quantum mechanics.

She is currently the Academic Director of the joint degree program in Artificial Intelligence and Organizational Sciences at Paris-Dauphine-PSL University. From 2014 to 2021, she was seconded to PSL University as Vice President of Education. In this role, she implemented and managed two new programs: the CPES (Professional Centre for Advanced Studies) in partnership with Lycée Henri-IV and the Bachelor's degree in Sustainable Development.

Shamsa is a business leader with over 20 years’ experience in driving growth, transformation, and innovation across diverse industries through technology and strategic expertise.

Throughout her career, she has led enterprise-level technology initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and deliver measurable business success. Currently, as a Director at Liminal Hub Ltd, Shamsa focuses on developing and executing strategies in cloud-based solutions, artificial intelligence, robotics, and augmented and virtual reality. Her areas of expertise include scaling growth, digital transformation, and delivering cutting-edge, technology-led solutions.

Cristina Diofebbo is a seasoned executive with over 20 years of experience in media, financial services and consultancy and most recently served as European Senior Director of Pricing, Data and Operations. Her career spans leadership roles at Sky and American Express, where she consistently contributed to significant growth and operational efficiencies through data-driven strategies and technological innovation pioneering advanced analytics and machine learning applications. Cristina’s expertise extends across strategic planning, customer management, operational optimization, data strategy, and organizational transformation. She has successfully led large-scale initiatives across multiple international markets, demonstrating a strong ability to navigate complex, multicultural business environments.
 

Baptiste Venet is Associate Professor at Université Paris Dauphine - PSL. He is co-director of the Master "Sustainable Development and Corporate Responsibility" and member of the LEDa (Laboratoire d'Économie de Dauphine) - UMR DIAL and of the CERMi (Center for European Research in Microfinance). He works on development finance, informal financial sector, individual microcredit, Digital Financial Services and the relationship between MFIs and external funding institutions.

Steve is an experienced Executive Vice President with a demonstrated history of working in higher education at the highest level. Strong business development professional skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Analytical Skills, Event Management, Volunteer Management, and Public Speaking. Varied board level, trustee and non-executive experience.