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Thierry Chignon

Investor

Managing Partner at Mérieux Equity Partners

Greater Lyon Area

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Martin MignotunlockedThierry: together at Sciences Po (2006–2007)
×5Thierry: together at Sanofi Pasteur
×3Thierry: together at IQVIA
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About

Thierry Chignon is a Managing Partner at Merieux Equity Partners, a growth capital firm investing in the health and nutrition sectors, which he joined in 2014. He previously worked as a Partner at Matignon Investissement et Gestion and as a Director at Quintiles Consulting Europe, and has served as an Expert of the European Commission, Chairman of the EUCOMED Task Force, and a board director at several MedTech companies. He holds an executive MBA from HEC School of Management and a Master in Pharmaceutical Management from IPIL.

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Experience

  1. Merieux Equity PartnersManaging Partnercurrent2020 — presentLyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
  2. Merieux Equity PartnersSenior Partner2014 — 2020Lyon Area, France
  3. Biobest Sustainable Crop ManagementBoard Member Biobestcurrent2018 — presentBelgium
  4. ELSANBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentParis
  5. DomusVi GroupBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentGreater Paris Metropolitan Region
  6. NactaromeBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  7. AIRINSPACEChairmancurrent2013 — presentMontigny le Bretonneux
  8. AIRINSPACEBoard Directorcurrent2013 — present
  9. SEQENSBoard Member Seqens2016 — 2025Lyon
  10. PlantexBoard Member and Chairman2020 — 2025Saint-Michel-sur-Orge
  11. NUTRAGROUPBoard Member and Chairman2018 — 2023Chambéry
  12. Laboratoires INELDEABoard Member Ineldea2017 — 2020Greater Nice Metropolitan Area
  13. MEDICREA, ORTEQ, ART, MAPI, NANOBIOTIX, VISIOMED, ANTEIS, BIOM'UP, SUPERSONIC IMAGINEFormer Board Director2007 — 2018
  14. Matignon Investissement et GestionPartner2006 — 2014Paris Area, France
  15. IQVIADirector1997 — 2006
  16. European CommissionConsultant2000 — 2005
  17. Sanofi PasteurHead Pharmacist1988 — 1997

Skills & more

Healthcare Technology4Business Growth3Business Development30Clinical Research31Medical Technology16Medical Devices46Regulatory Affairs27Biotechnology7Regulations2Clinical Trials10FDA4Entrepreneurship3
+10 moreR&DCorporate DevelopmentMarket AccessStart-upsLifesciencesMergers & AcquisitionsDrug DevelopmentHealth EconomicsBoard DirectorStrategy

Languages English

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Colleagues at Mérieux Equity Partners

Brian Ellenberger
Associate at Blu Venture Investors
Christine Demode
President, Head of Operations at Mérieux Equity Partners
David Lysne
Managing Partner at ProVenture
Guillaume Martignoni
Associate at Mérieux Equity Partners
Guillaume Thoviste
Associate at Mérieux Equity Partners
Jean-Francois Billet
Managing Partner at Mérieux Equity Partners
Jonathan Dupont
Associate at Mérieux Equity Partners
Quentin de Labarre
Managing Director at Mérieux Equity Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Thierry Chignon?
Thierry Chignon is a Managing Partner at Merieux Equity Partners, a growth capital firm investing in the health and nutrition sectors, which he joined in 2014. He previously worked as a Partner at Matignon Investissement et Gestion and as a Director at Quintiles Consulting Europe, and has served as an Expert of the European Commission, Chairman of the EUCOMED Task Force, and a board director at several MedTech companies. He holds an executive MBA from HEC School of Management and a Master in Pharmaceutical Management from IPIL.
Where does Thierry Chignon work?
Thierry Chignon is Managing Partner at Mérieux Equity Partners.
Where did Thierry Chignon go to school?
Thierry Chignon studied at HEC Paris (executive MBA Degree); Sciences Po (Master, Health Economy and Politics); DESS Pharmaceutical Management, IPIL (Master, Pharmaceutical Management School).

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