President
Aude Moras
VP of Product @ Tripla
Board of Directors
The board brings together founders, investors, and innovation leaders who build bridges between France and Japan. They oversee community events, mentoring, public affairs, and partnerships.
Vice President
Sophie Meralli
Partner @ Shizen
Board Member
Sylvain Pierre
Founder & GM @ Le Wagon japan
Board Member
Pierre Bugel
International Technical Expert @ METI & French Embassy
Board Member
Bilal Kharouni
Founder & CEO @ ekei labs
Board Member
Moeko Suzuki
CEO @ Tailor Innovations Inc.
Board Member
Enzo Gautier
DevOps @ Mighty Build and Test
Board Member
Sawako Nagai
Country manager @ FACIL'iti Japon K.K.
Board member
Sandrine Monette
CEO @ Boostyy.com
Volunteers driving our programs.
Volunteers support events, partnerships, onboarding, and community operations. Interested? Bring your skills to help keep initiatives moving forward.
Marketing Lead
Marc Breynart
Business Development Manager @ systemsGo
About the board elections
The board is renewed every two years through open community elections. Volunteers are appointed throughout the year based on program needs. The next mandate starts on 1 January 2026.
What guides the process?
- 9 elected members
- Minimum 40% women
- At least 70% founders or investors
- Up to 30% innovation leaders
- English is the working language
Applications usually open from October to November, with interviews conducted by the current board and community-wide voting in December, organized alongside the French Embassy.
Slack community members are eligible to vote. Sign up to receive the election schedule, candidate details, and calls for volunteers.
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