Matthieu Soulé
InvestorPartner, Head of C.Lab at Cathay Innovation
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $500K – $10M checks · typically $3M
About
Matthieu Soulé is a Partner at Cathay Innovation in San Francisco and head of C.Lab. He previously served as Head of BNP Paribas' innovation lab in San Francisco and as Venture Partner for the BNP Paribas Solar Impulse Venture Fund, focusing on climate technology. He advises large international corporate clients on strategy and business expansion across sectors including fintech, climate tech, insurtech, mobility, energy, real estate, retail, luxury, and food and agriculture.
Experience
- Cathay InnovationPartnercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- BNP ParibasVenture Partnercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- BNP ParibasHead of BNP Paribas C.Lab Americas2020 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- BNP ParibasDeputy CEO (L'Atelier BNP Paribas Americas)2017 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Greentech Allianceadvisorcurrent2020 — present
- My Climate JourneyCommunity host - San Francisco / Bay Area2019 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- Sustainable Ocean AllianceMentor2020 — 2025san francisco
- On DeckFounding Fellow @ On Deck Corporate Innovation (ODCI)2022 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- BFM BusinessSilicon Valley correspondent2017 — 2020
- L'Atelier BNP Paribas USHead of consulting2015 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- L'Atelier BNP Paribas USStrategic Analyst2012 — 2014Paris Area, France
- French Tech HubMentor2017 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Startupbootcamp FinTechMentor2016Région de New York City, États-Unis
- Audencia Nantes École du ManagementVisiting Lecturer2014Région de Nantes, France
- SenseCubeMentor2014Région de Paris, France
- Youth DiplomacyTreasurer & Board Member2013 — 2014Paris Area, France
- Youth DiplomacyInternational Relations & New Technologies Program Director2011 — 2013Paris Area, France
- BNP ParibasStrategy Analyst Worldwide Retail Banking - Innovation Projects2011 — 2012Paris Area, France
- Youth DiplomacyFinance Minister at the G8 & G20 Youth Summit for the French Delegation2011Région de Paris, France
- L'Atelier BNP Paribas USBusiness Strategy Analyst2010 — 2011San Francisco Bay Area
Education
- University of CambridgeCISL Positive Impact business certified training, Sustainability Studies2019 — 2020
- Terra.doClimate for VCs, climateTech2021
- AudenciaMaster Grandes Ecoles, Management
- Xavier Institute of Management(XIM Bhubaneswar)Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM, local MBA)
- Lycée saint Michel de Picpus Parisprepa HEC, maths
Skills & more
Strategy50Leadership12Relationship Building1Public Speaking1Open Innovation15Corporate Advisory13Venture Capital14Investments6Fund of Funds (FOF)5Corporate Development7Innovation Management6Business Strategy59
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Start-upsDigital StrategyBankingInternational RelationsGeopoliticsBusiness ModelingFinancial ServicesBusiness AnalysisPaymentsICT4DFinTechMobilityLanguages English · French · Spanish
- Financial Markets — Yale University
From Matthieu's professional profile.
Colleagues at Cathay Innovation
Alban Vendeuvre
Vice President at Cathay Innovation
Ana Rocha
Associate, Cathay Latam at Cathay Innovation
Angelique Choi
Assistant at Cathay Innovation
Antoine Dauphin
Investor Relations at Cathay Innovation
Arnaud Auger
Director, Deputy Head of C.Lab at Cathay Innovation
Benjamin Jacquard
Operating Partner, Fintech at Cathay Innovation
Beth Faus
Vice President at Cathay Innovation
Bruno Delahaye
Partner at Cathay Innovation
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Matthieu Soulé work?
- Matthieu Soulé is Partner, Head of C.Lab at Cathay Innovation.
- What check size does Matthieu Soulé write?
- Matthieu Soulé typically writes checks of $500K – $10M.
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