Eric comes to Quadia after a longstanding career at Air Liquide, where he held several executive positions in investment and finance, sustainable development, energy transition and entrepreneurship. Alongside his expertise in sustainability and energy transition, Eric has cultivated a keen interest in sustainable agriculture and biodiversity and founded and manages an association in this sector.

In past positions, Eric served as the Managing Director of Aliad, Air Liquide’s venture fund, where he was responsible for overseeing and managing investments in 30 companies totalling EUR 100m, which resulted in numerous successful exits and yielded attractive returns. He led a team of seven investment professionals across Europe and the United States.

Other executive positions within Air Liquide included the redesign of the Corporate Social Responsibility policy, managing Greenhouse Gases, and spearheading the European Energy Management Platform. Additionally, he served as the Vice President of Markets and Strategy for Hydrogen Energy, a key strategic move for Air Liquide towards the energy transition. Prior to his tenure at Air Liquide, Eric worked with the World Bank in the US and in Africa on large infrastructure projects.

Eric holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Collège des Ingénieurs in Paris, as well as an Engineering Degree from the Ecole des Ponts et Chaussées.

From 2019 to 2022, Eric served as the independent member and Chair of the Investment Committee of Regenero Impact Fund. Eric works with Quadia as an independent consultant through a long-term service agreement with Ateliers de Gaia, which provides advisory services on the energy transition and sustainable investments.