A strategic ally in the face of major transitions
ELYKSIR accelerates the development of leaders and high potentials by structuring its action around three strategic levers:
Business club
Strategic advice
Excellence program
An integrated and impact-oriented approach, serving those who shape sustainable growth.
Business Club
Exclusive circle
Privileged space bringing together decision-makers, investors and high potentials to anticipate major changes, stimulate innovation and create strong synergies.
Leadership Support
High-level strategic advice
Mobilisation of multidisciplinary specialists to support leaders, transform ambitious visions into concrete solutions and maximise sustainable growth.
Excellence Program
Trajectory acceleration
High-level program, developing strategic skills to unlock the full potential of leaders, accelerate innovation and embed sustainable growth at the heart of transformations.
They trust us
Clients
Partners
EXCELLENCE PROPULSION PROGRAM
An intensive and demanding 9-month course dedicated to shaping the leaders of tomorrow, combining collective intelligence and artificial intelligence, to maximise a corporate and sustainable societal impact.
Become a transformation leader
EXCELLENCE PROPULSION PROGRAM
is a 9-month acceleration programme, initiated by ELYKSIR and co-developed with leading institutions and specialists.
It reveals, supports and propels a new generation of committed leaders.
At the heart of this journey, high-level specialists and high potentials, collective intelligence and artificial intelligence, combine to serve humanity, performance and societal impact.
Objectives:
Merge human and artificial intelligences by stimulating collective intelligence
Create deep connections between decision-makers and high potentials to promote the direct transfer of knowledge
Generate a societal, sustainable and measurable impact
Sponsors
Invest in sustainable wealth
Candidates
Take the power to transform the world
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP CLUB
An exclusive business club bringing together decision-makers, experts and investors to develop new wealth to serve sustainable growth.
Join a privileged circle of excellence and influence
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP CLUB
brings together decision-makers, experts and investors in an engaged business club.
Through strategic alliances and intergenerational, international and multidisciplinary cooperation, we develop new sustainable wealth together.
Thanks to an open dialogue linked to this shared vision, the Executive Leadership Club amplifies the reach and collective impact.
Objectives:
Anticipate major changes to drive innovation, vision and agility
Orchestrate targeted meetings between leading players
Create new measurable wealth to accelerate sustainable growth.
Members
Benefit from exclusive opportunities
On our ambitious trajectory
Committed decision-makers
ELYKSIR, through its Excellence Propulsion Program,
brings together visionary leaders from all backgrounds
to shape an audacious, open, and responsible society.
Here, lucidity becomes a lever for action, and every commitment illuminates the common good.
Join the leaders who transform awareness into concrete results and innovation into sustainable growth.
Patronage and direction
Exceptional Support
- Under the High Patronage of Guillaume Sarkozy – Investor
Foundation and Direction
- Caroline Aubert – President, ELYKSIR & Founder and Director, Excellence Propulsion Program
Advisory Board
Our board defines the program's direction and guarantees the excellence of our actions:
- Alain Caradeuc – President, Valeurs d'Excellence & Luxury and Beauty Hub, HEC Alumni
- Antoine Godbert – Advisor to the Rector, Île-de-France Academic Region
- Alexandre Lederman – Co-founder, Les Restos du Coeur
- Olivier Mousson – President, Société d'Encouragement pour l'Industrie Nationale
- Céline Nasution – Academic & Development Manager of the Bachelor, FERRANDI Paris
- Mohammad Reza Ghayedi – Financial Investment Advisor
Partners
These organizations contribute to the excellence of our program through their unique expertise:
- Thomas Allanic – Director, FERRANDI Paris
- Grégoire Akcelrod – Founder, One Soccer
- Thibaud Barreau – Director, ILB Data Lab
- Maxime Daeninck – President, Les Musiciens du Louvre
- Théophile Dardaine – Vice-President, Fédération Francophone de Débat
- Paul Million – Director, Eugenia School
Influential personalities, aligned with the values of innovation, excellence, and commitment.
Our support network extends across multiple sectors, in Europe and internationally, forming a complete ecosystem of excellence and innovation.
High Patrons
Exceptional personalities who have marked our past editions with their leadership and expertise, and who continue to inspire our program:
- Jean-Pierre Raffarin – French Statesman (2024 Edition)
- Elizabeth Tchoungui – Executive Director of CSR and Diversity, Orange Group (2025 Edition)
Visionaries
Exceptional leaders who participate in our program to share their unique vision and expertise.
- Philippe Augier – Mayor, City of Deauville
- Meyer Azogui – President, Cyrus Group
- Rami Baitiéh – General Manager, Morrisons
- Olivier Bouas-Laurent – General Manager, AXA Belgium
- Claire Calmejane – President France, Foundever
- Marie Castaing – Chair of the Supervisory Board, Le Cercle des Économistes I ESCP Fellows
- Laurent Choain – Human Resources Director, Forvis Mazars
- Michel Cicurel – Chairman of the Board, La Maison
- Victoire de Margerie – President & CEO, Rondol Technology
- Thierry Derez – President, Covéa
- Philippe Dorge – Deputy CEO, La Poste Group
- Jérôme Friteau – Human Resources Director, Cnav
- Philippe Heim – Co-Chief Financial and Strategy Officer, Fosun International
- Olivier Goy – Co-Founder & Chairman of the Supervisory Board, October
- Aurélie Jean, PhD – Founder & CEO, In Silico Veritas
- Auragni Jeanson – Group Vice-President Talent and Diversity, Engie
- Gérald Karsenti – Author and Executive
- Barbara Lavernos – Deputy CEO, Research, Innovation and Technology, L'Oréal I ESCP Fellows
- Helman le Pas de Sécheval – General Secretary, Veolia
- Christophe Lienard – Innovation Director, Bouygues Group
- Pierre-Etienne Lorenceau – Founder and President, Leadership Growth Holding
- Catherine Lubochinsky – Member, Le Cercle des Économistes
- Valentine Malivel – Sustainable Packaging Strategist, L'Oréal
- Jean-Marc Mauchien – President, ALGONANO
- Bénédicte Mercier – Co-General Manager, Sodebo
- Sylvia Metayer – Chair of the Board, Clariane
- Romain Mouton – President, Cercle de Giverny
- Alexandre Musso – Chief of Staff to the Director of Sustainability, ACCOR
- Jean-Hervé Lorenzi – Founder, Le Cercle des Économistes I ESCP Fellows
- Alexandra Palt – Member of the Board of Directors, WWF France
- Pascal Roche – President, Ramsay Santé
- André Schellenberg – ESG Credit Risk Analyst, Crédit Agricole Group
- Jean-Dominique Senard – Chairman of the Board, Groupe Renault
- Guillaume Seneclauze – President, Monoprix & Naturalia
- Sabrina Soussan – CEO, Suez
- Florence Verzelen – Deputy CEO, Dassault Systèmes
Entrepreneurs, Innovators, and Investors
Entrepreneurs and investors who contribute to developing the innovation ecosystem of the Excellence Propulsion Program.
- Laurent Alexandre – Co-founder, DNA Vision
- Virginie Alonzi – Director of the Prospective Lab, Bouygues Construction
- Me Ardavan Amir-Aslani – Partner Lawyer & Essayist, Cabinet Cohen Amir-Aslani
- Augustin 2M – Founder, CEO Club Global
- Élodie Andriot – Associate Director, McKinsey & Company
- Bertrand Badré – Founder & CEO, Blue Like An Orange Capital
- Matteo Bianchi – General Manager Switzerland, Albert School
- Aurélien Birebent – Founder & CEO, Valois Agency
- Tristan Boettger-Magnier – Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Piosh
- Claire Calmejane – Innovation Director, Société Générale
- Arslan Chikhaoui – President, NSV Consultancy
- Édouard Cukierman – Founder & Managing Partner, Catalyst Investments
- Matthieu Dardaillon – Co-founder, Ticket for Change
- Hector de Pins – Founder, Esperit
- François des Robert – Member of the General Management Committee, Edmond de Rothschild
- Stanislas de Quercize – Founder & President, SAVIH
- Mavrick Galand – President, Piosh
- Nicolas Guyon – Investor & Advisor, Comptoir IA
- Mourad Haddy – Founder, By The Way
- David Hanau – Co-founder, Human2AI
- Shirley Jagle – President, Kairos Agency
- Francis Lelong – CEO, Alegria
- Javier Lopez – Founder, FoundAmericas
- Shaheel Mohamed Saly – Co-founder, Aktionnaire
- Éric Newton – Co-founder and CEO, We Are
- Mani Nordine – President, American Artist Company
- Arnaud Orsel – General Steward, Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin
- Séverine Petilaire-Bellet – Owner, Hostellerie de Levernois & Château Sainte Sabine
- Frédéric Pierucci – Businessman, Compliance Expert
- Gilbert Réveillon – CEO, Mobile LOOV
- Benjamin Rigaud – Founder, Universe City
- Awa Sagna – Founder, Peulh Fulani & Maison de l'Afrique
- Jonathan Salmona – Founder, Shodo
- Guillaume Sarkozy – Businessman and Business Angel
- Nicolas Sasson – President, Sasson Global Production
- Axel Sengenes-Cros – Founder, 1M pour l'Action
- Aton Soumache – President, Mediawan Kids & Family
- Stéphane Tiki - Spokesperson, Groupement du patronat Francophone
- Alexandre Trehu – Investment Director, Lian Group
- Serge Trigano – Co-founder, Oh Baby
- Frédéric Vacher – Innovation Director, Dassault Systèmes
- Robin Vaks – Investment Officer, Lian Group
Personalities from the world of culture, associations, media, and civil society
Influential figures from the cultural, associative, media, and civil society sectors carry our message of excellence and enhance our influence.
- Vanessa Badré – Legal expert and art historian
- Inès Bensalah – Multipotential entrepreneur
- Romain Bonenfant – Director of Transformation & Strategy, French Tennis Federation
- Fabrice Bonnifet – President, C3D and GenAct
- Thomas Bornot – Producer & Director, Le Village Production
- Rémi Buisine – Journalist Reporter, Brut
- Moussa Camara – President, Les Déterminés
- Daniela Carneiro-Fuentes - Philanthropist and Patron
- Inès Chabbert – Marketing and Event Coordinator, Le Wagon
- Casey Crouard – Founder, Rose Futur
- Yves Derai, Editor-in-Chief - Forbes
- Deborah de Lieme-Abisror – General Secretary, Groupe Renaissance
- Antoine de Romanet – Bishop to the Armies, Ministry of the Armed Forces
- Lord Esperanza – Committed artist
- Alexandre Farro – President, Le Trombinoscope
- Philippe Faure-Brac – Best Sommelier in the World & Owner, Bistrot du Sommelier
- Jean-Michel Garcia – Managing Partner, Château Maïme
- Emmanuel Kessler – CEO & Journalist, Public Sénat / LCP
- William Koffi – Ambassador of Peace, Excellence Propulsion Program
- Emmanuel Lechypre – Editorialist, BFM Business & BFMTV
- Jasmine Manet – General Manager, YOUTH FOR EVER
- Jean-Noël Martin – Professional Photographer
- Cyril Montana – Producer & Director, Le Village Production
- Blandine Mulliez – President, Fondation Entreprendre I ESCP Fellows
- Ambroise Soubrier – General Manager, Les Éclaireurs
Experts in Research, Education, and Foresight
Our academic network includes world-renowned researchers and educators who contribute to our vision of a society of excellence.
- Vincent Aussilloux – Administrator, European Commission
- Charles-Henri Besseyre des Horts – Emeritus Professor, HEC Paris
- Bruno Chanetz – Honorary President, Alumni-ONERA
- Ilana Cicurel – Member of European Parliament, Renew Europe
- Marianne Conde Salazar – Brand and Communication Director, ESCP Business School
- Pierre de Panafieu – Director, École Alsacienne
- Sonia Dubourg-Lavroff – General Inspector, IGESR
- General Benoît Durieux – Director, Institut des Hautes Études de Défense Nationale (IHEDN)
- Hamed Ghiaie – Associate Professor of Economics and Public Policy, ESCP Business School
- Georges Haddad – Former President, University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
- Benoît Heilbrunn – Professor of Marketing, ESCP Business School
- Maria Koutsovoulou – Professor in Leadership and Organisation, ESCP Business School
- Gorgi Krlev – Associate Professor in Sustainable Development, ESCP Business School
- Léon Laulusa – Dean, ESCP Business School
- Delphine Lancel – Co-Founder, Groupe RH&M
- Laetitia Langlois – Head of Sustainable Development, ESCP Business School
- Christophe Moussu – Professor of Finance & Coordinator, ESCP-SORBONNE ALLIANCE
- Joseph Ngijol – Vice-President, University Sorbonne Nouvelle
- Dominique Pépin – Director of Career and Talent Development, ESCP Business School
- Emmanuel Picavet – Director, Centre de Philosophie Contemporaine de la Sorbonne
- Robert Piret – Board Member, Fondation des Etats-Unis
- Daniel Rouach – Founder, GTI Lab at ESCP Europe
- Cédric Villani – Mathematician, Fields Medal
Winners of the Path to Excellence Trophies
Inspiring personalities who show us the way: that of high standards, meaning, and surpassing oneself.
- Jean-Marc Governatori - French politician and essayist
- Yves Derai, Editor-in-Chief - Forbes
- Pierre Lembert - Commercial Director, Losinger-Marazzi
Excellence Propulsion Program 2025
Élizabeth Tchoungui Promotion
Executive Director of CSR and Diversity, Orange Group
- Julie Arduin (SKEMA Business School)
- Mehdi Badsi (IRIS SUP)
- Sheerel Bebert (Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne)
- Manon Cabaret (Edhec / Sorbonne Université / Université Catholique de Lille)
- Jayalaxmi Carooppunnen (ESCP Business School - Berlin Campus)
- Rudy Causel (ESSCA)
- Tommaso Cavaliere (ESCP Business School)
- Adele Chaubard (ESCP Business School)
- Samy Cheikhi (ESCP Business School)
- Pierre Contamin (ESCP Business School / Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne)
- Paul Corgnier (ESCP Business School)
- Romain de Malet (Faculty of economy of Strasbourg)
- Brice Delamare (NEOMA Business School)
- Amine Djouamai (Albert School)
- Baptiste Duboc-Fiorin (ESCP Business School)
- Raphael Dupuis (ESCP Business School)
- Charles Durivaux (Sorbonne University)
- Guillaume Fouqueray (Kedge Business School)
- Saleh Gayedi (EM Lyon)
- Arthur Glorieux (ESCP Business School)
- Eliot Gourdoux (Epitech)
- Pauline Guyot (CNAM)
- Damien Herlin (Freie Universität Berlin)
- Alexandre Jouannel (Emlyon business School, ENS Lyon)
- Célia Khiroum (Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne, Cambridge University)
- Léo Le Garzic (ESCP Business School)
- Anne-Constance Le Roux (Université Paris Panthéon - Assas)
- Pierrick Legrand (Essec Business School, Centrale Supélec)
- Nina Lemoine (Eugénia School)
- Adèle Martin-Loumeau (ESCP Business School)
- Nikita Nikolaev (BBA - GIHE, Glion, Switzerland & MOS - IUM, Monaco)
- Yasmine Ouargli (Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne)
- Padmini-Helen Pandit ((ESCP Business School)
- Mathys Patrice (Institut Catholique de Paris)
- Siméon Peltier (ESCP Business School)
- Yuliia Pylypenko (Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics)
- Sacha Romano (EM Lyon)
- Sven Laurent Römermann (ESCP Business School)
- Ayann Samdjee (ESCP Business School)
- Félix Sanchez (Sciences Po Saint-Germain-en-Laye)
- Noah Segonds (Eugenia School)
- Sid-Ahmed Sidi-Aissa (Institut Mines-Télécom Business School)
- Amaury Thomazo (ESSCA)
- Cosmo Vollauschek (ESCP Business School)
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Excellence in action!
