Sophie Paturle-Guesnerot
InvestorCo-founder and Managing Partner, Demeter at Circular Innovation Fund
Paris, Île-de-France, France
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About
Sophie Paturle-Guesnerot is Founding Managing Partner of Demeter, an investment firm focused on ecological transition established in 2005, and was elected President of France Invest in June 2025. She brings nearly 25 years of involvement with France Invest, including leadership of the Industry & Ecological Transition Commission, along with prior experience at BTP Capital, Crédit du Nord, and Société Générale. She also serves as a board member at CNRS and IFP Énergies Nouvelles and holds the rank of Knight of the National Order of Merit.
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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 Circular Innovation Fund
Andrée-Lise Méthot
Founder and Managing Partner, Cycle Capital at Circular Innovation Fund
Benoit Foncier
Senior Partner at Circular Innovation Fund
Benoit Forcier
Senior Partner at Circular Innovation Fund
Benoît Forcier
Senior Partner at Demeter
Catherine Bérubé
Partner at Circular Innovation Fund
Claude Vachet
Managing Partner, Cycle Capital at Circular Innovation Fund
Marius Thebault
Associate at Circular Innovation Fund
Marius Thébault
Principal at Demeter
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sophie Paturle-Guesnerot?
- Sophie Paturle-Guesnerot is Founding Managing Partner of Demeter, an investment firm focused on ecological transition established in 2005, and was elected President of France Invest in June 2025. She brings nearly 25 years of involvement with France Invest, including leadership of the Industry & Ecological Transition Commission, along with prior experience at BTP Capital, Crédit du Nord, and Société Générale. She also serves as a board member at CNRS and IFP Énergies Nouvelles and holds the rank of Knight of the National Order of Merit.
- Where does Sophie Paturle-Guesnerot work?
- Sophie Paturle-Guesnerot is Co-founder and Managing Partner, Demeter at Circular Innovation Fund.
- Where did Sophie Paturle-Guesnerot go to school?
- Sophie Paturle-Guesnerot studied at Sciences Po (EcoFi).
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Shared employers
Also worked at France Invest18
Julien-David NitlechManaging Partner at Iris CapitalMatthieu LattesGeneral Partner at White Star CapitalPatrick SayerGodfather at OneRagtimeEric BurdierFounding Partner at Axeleo CapitalLaurence MéhaignerieFounding Partner at Citizen CapitalChristine DemodePresident, Head of Operations at Mérieux Equity Partners
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Also worked at Demea Sustainable Investment30
Stéphane VillecrozeManaging Partner at DemeterPhilippe DetoursManaging Partner at DemeterJean-Charles ScatenaCFO at DemeterChristophe DesrumauxPartner at DemeterBenjamin WainstainPartner at InnovacomMathieu GoudotSenior Partner at Circular Innovation Fund
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