Thank you to the members of the Jurys and the Advisory Board who shared their expertise
and time to select the FABA 2025 laureates.
Jury deliberations took place over the course of one week early April.
Find out who the winners are on May 29th, at the FABA ceremony!
and time to select the FABA 2025 laureates.
Jury deliberations took place over the course of one week early April.
Find out who the winners are on May 29th, at the FABA ceremony!
ADVISory board members 2025
Kevin Andre, Sales Director North America, Diam France
Eric Buatois, General Partner, BGV
Lisa Brown, Co-Founder, The Wine Marathon - Napa Edition
Patrick Consorti, Managing Partner, Bridge2
Marylene Delbourg Delphis, Serial Technology CEO, Board Member and Advisor
Olivier Delerm, Founder & CEO, A6 Group
Audrey Duet, Head, Data & AI Innovation, World Economic Forum
Jean-Noël Fourmeaux, Owner & Winemaker, VGS Chateau Potelle
Jean-Bernard Guerree, President & CEO, WIC Group
Bastien Lucas, Winemaker, BL Winemaking
Emmanuelle Pauliac Vaujour, Attachée for Science and Technology, Consulate General of France in San Francisco
Romain Serman, Director Bpifrance USA
Frederic Seve, VP Strtegic Partnerships North America, CEA
Matthieu Soulé, Partner, Head of C.Lab, Cathay Innovation
Ludovic Ulrich, Principal PM | Clipchamp & Video | Office Media Group, Microsoft
Eric Buatois, General Partner, BGV
Lisa Brown, Co-Founder, The Wine Marathon - Napa Edition
Patrick Consorti, Managing Partner, Bridge2
Marylene Delbourg Delphis, Serial Technology CEO, Board Member and Advisor
Olivier Delerm, Founder & CEO, A6 Group
Audrey Duet, Head, Data & AI Innovation, World Economic Forum
Jean-Noël Fourmeaux, Owner & Winemaker, VGS Chateau Potelle
Jean-Bernard Guerree, President & CEO, WIC Group
Bastien Lucas, Winemaker, BL Winemaking
Emmanuelle Pauliac Vaujour, Attachée for Science and Technology, Consulate General of France in San Francisco
Romain Serman, Director Bpifrance USA
Frederic Seve, VP Strtegic Partnerships North America, CEA
Matthieu Soulé, Partner, Head of C.Lab, Cathay Innovation
Ludovic Ulrich, Principal PM | Clipchamp & Video | Office Media Group, Microsoft
jury MEMBERS 2025
Startup of the year
Arnaud Auger, Director, Deputy Head of C.Lab, Cathay Innovation
John Banner, Founder & CEO, Respaid
Eric Buatois, General Partner, BGV
Raphael Michel, President and CEO, Stealth Startup
Candice Mueller, Co-Founder & Fractional Go-to-Market Advisor, Real Growth Collective
Luke Nixon, VP & Lead, Product Growth for Research & Innovation, SAP
Karine Sarkissian, Managing Partner, Tamar Ventures and Founding Partner, Tamar Capital
Thierry Schang, Executive in Residence, Plug and Play Tech Center
Tech Growth
Brittany Bir, Senior Program Manager, Platform Programs and Operations, Salesforce
Laurent Farci, Chief Information Officer, Monks
Cedric Hutchings, Co-founder and CEO, Outsight
Laurent Lefouet, Chief Strategy Officer, Aera Technology
SC Moatti, Managing Partner, Mighty Capital
Olivier Sureau, Partner, USAFrance Financials Group
Emilie Viasnoff, Head of Optical Solutions, GM, Synopsys
Tech Innovation
Ludovic Copere, Senior Investment Director, Sony Ventures
Thomas Cottereau, CEO & Founder, SightCall
Claire Gourdain, Global Strategic Planning & Portfolio Management| Transformation|Start-Up Advisor|
Benoit Goyens, COO & CRO, Aerendir Mobile Inc.
Ghadi Hobeika, Managing Partner, Artefact USA
Helene Labriet-Gross, Sr Manager, Technical Program Management - Globalization, Pinterest
Aerospace & Aeronautics
Lucas Bremond, Chief Software Architect, Loft Orbital Solutions Inc.
Florent Francois, CEO & Co-Founder, C-981
Maxime Gariel, Autonomy Lead, Joby Aviation
Franck Marchis, Director of Citizen Science @SETI Institute, CEO&Co-founder @SkyMapper, CSO&Co-founder @Unistellar
Jerome de Truchis, Chief Executive Officer, Align Aerospace
Paige Wilson, Chief Development Officer, Acubed, an Airbus Innovation Center
Climate Resilience
Nathalie Birac, VP, Managing Director West Coast & US General Counsel, Laketricity USA Inc.
Claude Dardant, Chief Operating Officer, Autajon Packaging Thoro
Lucie Gouanelle, Group VP Finance and Operations, Scality
Christine Hourcade Hoefliger, Partner, Sheppard Mullin
Pascal Joly, Sustainability Consultant
Vanessa Lotoux Macias, Co-Publisher, MerciSF
Amandine Richard, Founder & Sustainable Design Specialist @recurvence
Chloé Soroquere, CEO, VeraVista Solutions
Entertainment - Leader of the year
Clement Anthonioz Blanc, CEO, Winnovation - Bouygues innovation US
Manuel Briand, Lead Streaming Engineer - Media Delivery team, Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology
Vincent Cevalte, VP Global Media and Strategy, RTL AdAlliance
François Cottin, Head of Strategy, 3D, Adobe
Julie Duhautbedos, Founder and CEO, Julinks
Isabelle Marcus, CEO, Columbus Consulting Group
Food - Company of the year
Sabrina Bot, Co-founder, MerciSF
Nicolas Delaroque, Owner & Chef, Maison Nico
Lamia Spohn, Owner & Founder, Lamia Cuisine Baking
Aurore Martinez, Owner, Cocotte
Claude le Tohic, Executive Chef, One65
Wine - Personality of the year
Kevin Andre, Sales Director North America, Diam France
Frederick Boelen, General Manager at Handwritten Wines and Owner at La Cave
Lisa Brown, Co-Founder, The Wine Marathon - Napa Edition
Tiffany Eicholz, Global Sales Director, Tonnelerie Berger
Jean Hoefliger, Winemaking & Business Consultant, JH Wine Consulting
Bastien Lucas, Winemaker, BL Winemaking
Alexandre Remy, Chief Marketing Officer, Atlas
Claire Weinkauf, Owner, Winemaker, Picayune Cellars
Arnaud Auger, Director, Deputy Head of C.Lab, Cathay Innovation
John Banner, Founder & CEO, Respaid
Eric Buatois, General Partner, BGV
Raphael Michel, President and CEO, Stealth Startup
Candice Mueller, Co-Founder & Fractional Go-to-Market Advisor, Real Growth Collective
Luke Nixon, VP & Lead, Product Growth for Research & Innovation, SAP
Karine Sarkissian, Managing Partner, Tamar Ventures and Founding Partner, Tamar Capital
Thierry Schang, Executive in Residence, Plug and Play Tech Center
Tech Growth
Brittany Bir, Senior Program Manager, Platform Programs and Operations, Salesforce
Laurent Farci, Chief Information Officer, Monks
Cedric Hutchings, Co-founder and CEO, Outsight
Laurent Lefouet, Chief Strategy Officer, Aera Technology
SC Moatti, Managing Partner, Mighty Capital
Olivier Sureau, Partner, USAFrance Financials Group
Emilie Viasnoff, Head of Optical Solutions, GM, Synopsys
Tech Innovation
Ludovic Copere, Senior Investment Director, Sony Ventures
Thomas Cottereau, CEO & Founder, SightCall
Claire Gourdain, Global Strategic Planning & Portfolio Management| Transformation|Start-Up Advisor|
Benoit Goyens, COO & CRO, Aerendir Mobile Inc.
Ghadi Hobeika, Managing Partner, Artefact USA
Helene Labriet-Gross, Sr Manager, Technical Program Management - Globalization, Pinterest
Aerospace & Aeronautics
Lucas Bremond, Chief Software Architect, Loft Orbital Solutions Inc.
Florent Francois, CEO & Co-Founder, C-981
Maxime Gariel, Autonomy Lead, Joby Aviation
Franck Marchis, Director of Citizen Science @SETI Institute, CEO&Co-founder @SkyMapper, CSO&Co-founder @Unistellar
Jerome de Truchis, Chief Executive Officer, Align Aerospace
Paige Wilson, Chief Development Officer, Acubed, an Airbus Innovation Center
Climate Resilience
Nathalie Birac, VP, Managing Director West Coast & US General Counsel, Laketricity USA Inc.
Claude Dardant, Chief Operating Officer, Autajon Packaging Thoro
Lucie Gouanelle, Group VP Finance and Operations, Scality
Christine Hourcade Hoefliger, Partner, Sheppard Mullin
Pascal Joly, Sustainability Consultant
Vanessa Lotoux Macias, Co-Publisher, MerciSF
Amandine Richard, Founder & Sustainable Design Specialist @recurvence
Chloé Soroquere, CEO, VeraVista Solutions
Entertainment - Leader of the year
Clement Anthonioz Blanc, CEO, Winnovation - Bouygues innovation US
Manuel Briand, Lead Streaming Engineer - Media Delivery team, Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology
Vincent Cevalte, VP Global Media and Strategy, RTL AdAlliance
François Cottin, Head of Strategy, 3D, Adobe
Julie Duhautbedos, Founder and CEO, Julinks
Isabelle Marcus, CEO, Columbus Consulting Group
Food - Company of the year
Sabrina Bot, Co-founder, MerciSF
Nicolas Delaroque, Owner & Chef, Maison Nico
Lamia Spohn, Owner & Founder, Lamia Cuisine Baking
Aurore Martinez, Owner, Cocotte
Claude le Tohic, Executive Chef, One65
Wine - Personality of the year
Kevin Andre, Sales Director North America, Diam France
Frederick Boelen, General Manager at Handwritten Wines and Owner at La Cave
Lisa Brown, Co-Founder, The Wine Marathon - Napa Edition
Tiffany Eicholz, Global Sales Director, Tonnelerie Berger
Jean Hoefliger, Winemaking & Business Consultant, JH Wine Consulting
Bastien Lucas, Winemaker, BL Winemaking
Alexandre Remy, Chief Marketing Officer, Atlas
Claire Weinkauf, Owner, Winemaker, Picayune Cellars
