Matthieu Van Der Elst
InvestorChief Impact Officer at Cathay Innovation · Chief Impact Officer at Cathay Health
Greater Nantes Metropolitan Area
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About
Matthieu Van Der Elst is Partner and Chief Impact Officer at Cathay Capital. His career spans over 20 years, including 13 years as a consultant in strategy, market research, branding, and innovation and design, followed by work in innovation and strategy at Michelin. He subsequently founded Michelin Ventures, where he served as CEO, overseeing investments across ten funds as well as direct investments.
Experience
- Cathay CapitalChief Impact Officercurrent2020 — presentParis et périphérie
- MichelinCEO Michelin Ventures2015 — 2020Headquarter, France
- MichelinStrategic Anticipation Deputy Director2014 — 2015Headquarter, France
- MichelinVice President, Marketing Director2011 — 2014Shanghai, China
- MichelinWorldwide Market Intelligence Manager2008 — 2011Headquarter, France
- WPP - TNS Research InternationalShopper Marketing Director, Europe2003 — 2007Paris Area, France
Skills & more
Strategy18Market Research19Marketing Strategy15Brand Management6Customer Insight10Business Strategy5Retail4Automotive7Strategic Planning5Consumer Behaviour5Venture Capital3Start-ups3
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Colleagues at Cathay Innovation
Alban Vendeuvre
Vice President at Cathay Innovation
Ana Rocha
Associate, Cathay Latam at Cathay Innovation
Beth Faus
Vice President at Cathay Innovation
Bruno Delahaye
Partner at Cathay Innovation
Colombe Moinet
Associate at Cathay Innovation
Corporate Finance
Investor at Cathay Innovation
Costanza Carissimo
Investment Director at Cathay Innovation
Daniel Balmisse
Managing Partner, Cathay InnoSquare (Fund of Funds) at Cathay Innovation
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Matthieu Van Der Elst?
- Matthieu Van Der Elst is Partner and Chief Impact Officer at Cathay Capital. His career spans over 20 years, including 13 years as a consultant in strategy, market research, branding, and innovation and design, followed by work in innovation and strategy at Michelin. He subsequently founded Michelin Ventures, where he served as CEO, overseeing investments across ten funds as well as direct investments.
- Where does Matthieu Van Der Elst work?
- Matthieu Van Der Elst is Chief Impact Officer at Cathay Innovation.
- Where did Matthieu Van Der Elst go to school?
- Matthieu Van Der Elst studied at Columbia University (Finance); Business School - ISC (Economics & Marketing / Audit).
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Shared employers
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