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.

Sébastien Damart is Professor in management at Université Paris Dauphine - PSL. He works on management innovation and the history of management ideas and practices.

He has been vice president in charge of studies and student university life of Université Paris Dauphine - PSL since the end of 2020.

He has also co-founded the Observatory of Management Innovation and has been in charge of several programs including the master in management design since 2019.

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.