About
Sophie Paturle was elected president of France Invest in June 2025, having been involved with the association for nearly 25 years, including chairing its "Industrie & Transition Écologique" commission. She co-founded Demeter, a private equity firm focused on ecological transition, in 2005, following earlier roles at BTP Capital, Crédit du Nord, and Société Générale. She also serves as a board member of the CNRS and IFP Énergies Nouvelles and has contributed to initiatives such as France 2030.
Experience
- France InvestPresidente France Investcurrent2025 — present
- France InvestChairwoman of the Climate Committee2011 — 2025
- Demea Sustainable InvestmentFounding Managing Partnercurrent2005 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- Circular Innovation FundFounding Managing Partnercurrent2022 — present
- CNRS - Centre national de la recherche scientifiqueAdministratricecurrent2021 — present
- IFP Energies nouvellesBoard Membercurrent2010 — present
- GIREVEAdministratricecurrent2019 — present
- Smart HomeAdministratricecurrent2015 — present
- HEXAOMBoard Member and Audit Committee Membercurrent2010 — present
- Grand Plan d'Investissement (GPI)Steering Committee Member of the Ecological Transition Axiscurrent2018 — present
- Label GreenfinCommittee Membercurrent2015 — present
- Goldman Sachs Women NetworkMembercurrent2010 — present
- Secrétariat général pour l'investissementAmbassadeur France 20302021 — 2024
- AlediaAdministratrice2021 — 2023
- France BrevetsBoard Member2010 — 2023
- Société GénéraleAssociate Director1999 — 2005Paris, Île-de-France, France
- Groupe Crédit du NordInvestment Director1996 — 1998Paris, Île-de-France, France
- BTP CAPITAL INVESTISSEMENTInvestment Manager1991 — 1995Paris, Île-de-France, France
- PwC FranceAuditor1988 — 1990Paris, Île-de-France, France
Skills & more
DurabilitéLeadership fémininFinance d’entrepriseInvestissementsAnalyse financièreTransition écologiqueGestion des investissementsGouvernance d’entrepriseFinanceCapital-investissementInnovationLeadership & Gouvernance
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Gestion & PilotageLanguages English
From Sophie's professional profile.
Colleagues at Demeter
Adeline Kempf
Investment Director at Demeter
Antoine Troesch
Managing Partner at Demeter
Assia Gaouar
Partner at Demeter
Benoît Forcier
Senior Partner at Demeter
Catherine Bérubé
Senior Partner at Demeter
Céline Charvin
Investment Director at Demeter
Christophe Desrumaux
Partner at Demeter
Corinne Roussel
CFO at Demeter
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sophie Paturle?
- Sophie Paturle was elected president of France Invest in June 2025, having been involved with the association for nearly 25 years, including chairing its "Industrie & Transition Écologique" commission. She co-founded Demeter, a private equity firm focused on ecological transition, in 2005, following earlier roles at BTP Capital, Crédit du Nord, and Société Générale. She also serves as a board member of the CNRS and IFP Énergies Nouvelles and has contributed to initiatives such as France 2030.
- Where does Sophie Paturle work?
- Sophie Paturle is Managing Partner at Demeter.
- Where did Sophie Paturle go to school?
- Sophie Paturle studied at Sciences Po (EcoFi).
Same school
Shared employers
Also worked at France Invest13
Julien-David NitlechManaging Partner at Iris CapitalMatthieu LattesGeneral Partner at White Star CapitalPatrick SayerGodfather at OneRagtimeEric BurdierFounding Partner at Axeleo CapitalPauline RouxManaging Partner at ElaiaLaurence MéhaignerieFounding Partner at Citizen Capital
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Also worked at Demea Sustainable Investment9
Stéphane VillecrozeManaging Partner at DemeterBenjamin WainstainPartner at InnovacomMarius ThebaultAssociate at Circular Innovation FundAndrée-Lise MéthotFounder and Managing Partner, Cycle Capital at Circular Innovation FundSophie Paturle-GuesnerotCo-founder and Managing Partner, Demeter at Circular Innovation FundStéphane VillecrozeCo-founder and Managing Partner, Demeter at Circular Innovation Fund
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