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Benoit Illy

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CEO at Fairbrics

Greater Paris Metropolitan Region

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Benoît Illy holds a PhD in Materials Science from Imperial College London that earned academic distinction. He has spent roughly ten years scaling deep-tech projects from research stage to industrial production at manufacturers including Saint-Gobain and Safran, working in both Europe and the United States.

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AP VenturesLondonApplied VenturesSanta Clara · $500K – $3M checks · since 2022Entrepreneur FirstBengaluru · $1M – $7M checksSGH CapitalParis

Co-founders at Fairbrics

TNTawfiq Nasr Allah
Tawfiq Nasr AllahCTO

Experience

  1. FairbricsCEO and co-foundercurrent2019 — present
  2. Entrepreneur FirstEFPA2 Cohort Member2019Paris Area, France
  3. SafranThin Film Processing Expert2018 — 2019Paris Area, France
  4. Reynard CorporationProduct & Project Engineer2015 — 2018San Clemente
  5. Saint-GobainR&D Project Leader2014Thourotte, France
  6. Saint-GobainThin Film Development Engineer2012 — 2014, Saint-Gobain Chantereine Research and Development Centre, Thourotte, France
  7. London Centre for NanotechnologyPostdoctoral Researcher2008 — 2011London
  8. Imperial College LondonPhD2005 — 2008London, Royaume-Uni
  9. SNCFInnovation Project Leader (Internship)2003 — 2004Paris Area, France
  10. Imperial College LondonResearch Internship2002 — 2003
  11. Grenoble INP IMEP-LAHCResearch Internship2002Grenoble Area, France
  12. CMI (manufacturing company)Labour2001

Skills & more

Materials Science33Thin Films22Characterization22Nanotechnology17Materials16Scanning Electron Microscopy8Chemistry7Science6Electronics4Photovoltaics3Nanomaterials9Spectroscopy9
+12 moreR&DCompositesMEMSPowder X-ray DiffractionFIBXRDMicrofabricationElectrodepositionAFMExperimentationAtomic Force MicroscopyEnglish

Languages English · French · Spanish

  • ESG Risk Management and Opportunities — LinkedIn
  • Six Sigma Black Belt Professional (SSBBP) — Management & Strategy Institute
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Specialization — University System of Georgia / Coursera
  • Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Specialization — University System of Georgia / Coursera

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Who is Benoit Illy?
Benoît Illy holds a PhD in Materials Science from Imperial College London that earned academic distinction. He has spent roughly ten years scaling deep-tech projects from research stage to industrial production at manufacturers including Saint-Gobain and Safran, working in both Europe and the United States.
Where does Benoit Illy work?
Benoit Illy is CEO of Fairbrics.
What companies did Benoit Illy found?
Benoit Illy founded Fairbrics.
Where did Benoit Illy go to school?
Benoit Illy studied at Imperial College London (PhD, Nanotechnology); Arts et Métiers - École Nationale Supérieure d'Arts et Métiers (Advanced Master, Innovation); Grenoble INP - UGA (Master of Engineering, Materials).

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