Marc Fournier
InvestorManaging Partner at Serena
Paris, France
Writes $108K – $16.2M checks · typically $10.4M
About
Marc Fournier is a contrarian investor who targets opportunities in uncertainty and crisis and built a proprietary operational support platform supplying in-house experts for data, HR, marketing, and go-to-market.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechConsumerData & InfrastructureSaaS
Experience
- SerenaCo-founder & Managing Partnercurrent2008 — presentParis, Ile-de-France, France
- ESCP Business SchoolAffiliate Professor - Entrepreneurshipcurrent1999 — presentParis, Ile-de-France, France
- ESCP Business SchoolAcademic Director of the Specialised Masters in Innovation & Entrepreneurshipcurrent2010 — presentParis, Ile-de-France, France
- EvaneosBoard Membercurrent2016 — presentParis, Ile-de-France, France
- Decathlon InternationalHolding Board Membercurrent2019 — present
- PrivateaserBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentParis, Ile-de-France, France
- MaltBoard Membercurrent2016 — presentParis, Ile-de-France, France
- PrestaShopBoard Membercurrent2011 — presentParis, Ile-de-France, France
- NELIXIACo-foundercurrent2009 — presentGuatemala
- Bagel CornerCo-foundercurrent2013 — presentParis, Ile-de-France, France
- AmorinoCo-ownercurrent2014 — present
- AramisautoBoard Member2009 — 2016Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- LaFourchetteBoard Member2012 — 2014Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Société GénéralePartner Innovation Investment Fund2002 — 2008Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Skills & more
Venture Capital99Entrepreneurship88M&A experience13Start-ups51Private Equity79LBO18E-commerce4Corporate Development40Mergers & Acquisitions14Strategy22Due Diligence7Angel Investing6
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Corporate FinanceInvestmentsMergersGrowth CapitalAlternative InvestmentsValuationFund Of FundsInvestment BankingFinancial ModelingInvestor RelationsFrom Marc's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
AquarelleAramisEvaneosLa FourchetteRSI Video TechnologySarenza
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Serena
Alix Trébaôl
Senior Associate - Racine² at Serena
Amélie Séguret
Operating advisor at Serena
Augustin Honorat
Operating advisor at Serena
Bertrand Diard
Partner at Serena
Charles Rousset
General Secretary at Serena
Charlotte Dahan
Client Service & Sales Support at Serena
Constance Gontier
Associate at Serena
David Bitton
Head of Operating at Serena
Network2
Floriane de Maupeou
Principal at Serena
Frédéric Mazzella
BlaBlaCar originator and non-executive chairman; Dift co-founder, France Digitale co-president and impact-oriented angel.
Investors connected to Marc in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Marc Fournier?
- Marc Fournier is a contrarian investor who targets opportunities in uncertainty and crisis and built a proprietary operational support platform supplying in-house experts for data, HR, marketing, and go-to-market.
- Where does Marc Fournier work?
- Marc Fournier is Managing Partner at Serena.
- What does Marc Fournier invest in?
- Marc Fournier invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, SaaS.
- What check size does Marc Fournier write?
- Marc Fournier typically writes checks of $108K – $16.2M.
- What boards does Marc Fournier sit on?
- Marc Fournier holds tracked board seats at Aquarelle, Aramis, Evaneos, La Fourchette, RSI Video Technology, Sarenza.
- Where did Marc Fournier go to school?
- Marc Fournier studied at ESCP (Master in Management); Sciences Po (Certificate of Political Studies); Tufts University (BA, Political Sciences & International Relations).
Same school
Also attended ESCP318
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Shared employers
Also worked at ESCP Business School14
Pierre-Eric LeiboviciInvestor at DaphniEric GossartPartner at SerenaMarta SjögrenCo-founder & Co-CEO, Paebbl at 2050Simone CimminelliVenture Partner at Exceptional VenturesLaura WeritzDirector of Platform & Community at Point NineHarald EkblomAnalyst at Polaris Management A/S
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