Where does Michel Taride work?

Michel Taride is Operating Partner at C4 Ventures.

What check size does Michel Taride write?

Michel Taride typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.

Where did Michel Taride go to school?

Michel Taride studied at Faculte de Droit et Sciences Economiques de Nice (Masters, Economics).

Michel Taride

Investor

Operating Partner at C4 Ventures · Partner at Next Gear Ventures

France

Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K

About

Former Group President of Hertz International and a strategic advisor to Idate Digiworld, a European digital economy think tank focused on smart cities.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

m•••@nextgear.fundreveal

Experience

Next Gear VenturesPartnercurrent2022 — presentParis, Tel Aviv
Drive TLVSenior Advisorcurrent2022 — presentParis, Tel Aviv
MeiliStrategic Advisorcurrent2021 — presentDublin, County Dublin, Ireland
RateGainBoard Advisorcurrent2024 — presentNoida, Uttar Pradesh, India
C4 VenturesOperating Partnercurrent2019 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
Knighthood Capital PartnersStrategic Advisorcurrent2019 — presentMalta
Digiworld InstituteBoard Member and Strategic Advisorcurrent2025 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
Global Travel and Tourism PartnershipChairman of the Supervisory Boardcurrent2014 — present
Orfeo AdvisorsStrategic Advisor in Travel, Tourism, Smart Mobilitycurrent2019 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
Altitude Acquisition CorpBoard Member2021 — 2024Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Drake StarSenior Advisor Mobility and Travel2022 — 2023Paris
Drake StarPartner2021 — 2022Paris, London
Drake StarSenior Advisor Mobility and Smart Cities2019 — 2021London, United Kingdom
AfinitiSenior Advisor Travel and Hospitality2019 — 2022London Area, United Kingdom
HertzGroup President Hertz International2010 — 2019London Area, United Kingdom
The Hertz CorporationEVP and President, Hertz EMEA2003 — 2009London Area, United Kingdom
HertzVP and General Manager Hertz Europe2000 — 2002London Area, United Kingdom
HertzGeneral Manager Hertz France Rent a Car and Hertz Equipment Europe1998 — 2000
HertzGeneral Manager, Hertz Italy1997 — 1998
Hertz CorporationDirector Sales and Marketing, Hertz France1992 — 1997
Hertz CorporationMarketing Director, Hertz France1990 — 1992Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
Hertz CorporationRegional Manager Operations France North1988 — 1990Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
Hertz CorporationArea Manager Paris, France1987 — 1988
The Hertz CorporationRegional Personel Manager, France South1985 — 1987Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France
EuropcarAirport Manager Nice1983 — 1985
The Hertz CorporationStation Manager Nice Airport, France1981 — 1982Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France
The Hertz CorporationStation Manager Cannes Airport, France1980 — 1981Cannes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France

Skills & more

Critical ThinkingNegotiation14Strategic Planning6Leadership73Management38Team Leadership4Team Management4Strategy20PresentationsPresentation SkillsBusiness Relationship ManagementNew Business Development27

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Travel ManagementMarketing StrategyBusiness StrategyTourismBusiness TravelLeisureStrategic PartnershipsCar RentalAirlinesStart-upsChange ManagementBudgets

Languages English · French · German · Italian

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Colleagues at C4 Ventures

Boris Bakech

Co-Founder & Managing Partner at C4 Ventures

Eric Boustoller

Partner at C4 Ventures

Eric Boustouller

Partner at C4 Ventures

Hazel Naik

Investor at C4 Ventures

Jean Weill

Associate at C4 Ventures

Leda Interlandi

Financial & Administrative Manager at C4 Ventures

Lidia Sutormina

Chief Communications Officer at C4 Ventures

Mathieu Bourdié

Partner, CFO & Investor Relations at C4 Ventures

Network1

Andreas LauleScout

Managing Director at VR Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Michel Taride?: Former Group President of Hertz International and a strategic advisor to Idate Digiworld, a European digital economy think tank focused on smart cities.
Where does Michel Taride work?: Michel Taride is Operating Partner at C4 Ventures.
What check size does Michel Taride write?: Michel Taride typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
Where did Michel Taride go to school?: Michel Taride studied at Faculte de Droit et Sciences Economiques de Nice (Masters, Economics).

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