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Laurence Méhaignerie

Investor

Founder, Citizen Capital at Citizen Capital

Greater Paris Metropolitan Region

About

Laurence Méhaignerie began her career in journalism before working on social diversity and equal opportunity issues, including co-authoring a 2004 report for the Institut Montaigne with Yazid Sabeg and serving as an associate researcher there. She later worked in the cabinet of minister Azouz Begag until 2006, then founded the impact fund Citizen Capital in 2008, which grew to roughly 280 million euros under management by 2024.

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Invests in

Impact & Social Good

Experience

  1. Citizen CapitalCo-founder & Partner, Citizen Capitalcurrent2008 — presentRégion de Paris, France
  2. Communauté des Entreprises à Missionmembre fondateur, administratricecurrent2018 — present
  3. Communauté des Entreprises à MissionVice-présidente2021 — 2023
  4. ipso santéBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentParis
  5. Ouest-FranceBoard Membercurrent2017 — present
  6. Camif-MatelsomMember of the Board2013 — 2022Niort, Poitou-Charentes, France
  7. France InvestBoard Member2016 — 2018Région de Paris, France
  8. LM PartnersOwner2006 — 2008Paris
  9. Cabinet du Ministre délégué à l'égalité des chancesconseiller technique2005 — 2006Paris Area, France
  10. Institut Montaignechercheur associé2003 — 2005Paris Area, France
  11. Groupe Le MoniteurJournalist1995 — 1998

Education

  1. Université Paris-SorbonneDESS, planning & urbanism1991 — 1993
  2. Université Paris-SorbonneMaîtrise, Sociology1990 — 1993
  3. CELSA Paris-SorbonneCELSA, communication1987 — 1989

Skills & more

French5Strategy20Entrepreneurship21Private Equity17Equities2Venture Capital28Finance7Public Relations2Investments8M&A experience1Business Strategy10Investment Banking1
+10 moreValuationManagementInternational BusinessCorporate FinanceStart-upsEmerging MarketsMergers & AcquisitionsFinancial ModelingBusiness DevelopmentPortfolio Management
  • Certification AMF — Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) – France

From Laurence's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Université Paris-Sorbonne49

Florence LiaigreInvestor at MedicxiEric HippeauManaging Partner at Lerer HippeauBrett KrauseManaging Director at TRANSCENDKevin BernalSenior Associate at Mighty CapitalAntoine LoisonInvestor at Aglae VenturesRachel MuzyczkaPartner, DMG Ventures at DMG Ventures

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Also attended CELSA Paris-Sorbonne2

Edouard MorhangeInvestor at DaphniPauline SaniAgente de développement principale at Impact ON

Shared employers

Also worked at France Invest12

Julien-David NitlechManaging Partner at Iris CapitalMatthieu LattesGeneral Partner at White Star CapitalPatrick SayerGodfather at OneRagtimeEric BurdierFounding Partner at Axeleo CapitalPauline RouxManaging Partner at ElaiaSophie Paturle-GuesnerotCo-founder and Managing Partner, Demeter at Circular Innovation Fund

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Also worked at Institut Montaigne3

Fleur PellerinFounding Partner at Korelya CapitalMarguerite de TavernostInvestment Director at Cathay InnovationEric SauvageOperating Partner, Performance Improvement at Parquest Capital

Colleagues at Citizen Capital

Alexis Leydet
Analyste Impact & ESG at Citizen Capital
Anas Jaballah
Co-fondateur Margin Ventures | Operating partner at Citizen Capital
Antoine Vedrenne
Partner at Citizen Capital
Aurore Aspar
Investment Director at Citizen Capital
Clara Deniau
Chief Impact Officer at Citizen Capital
Diane Roujou de Boubée
Investment Director at Citizen Capital
Diane Roujou du Paty
Operating partner | Early stage at Citizen Capital
Flora Velle-Bonvouloir
Investment Director at Citizen Capital