EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
ARNAUD DE LA TOUR
PRESIDENT & CEO
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Arnaud wrote his Ph.D. thesis on the photovoltaic industry, focusing on the role of intellectual property in technology transfer, then worked for a few years in management consulting at the Boston Consulting Group before co-founding Hello Tomorrow in 2011. He is passionate about technology and what it can do to improve the world.
SARAH PEDROZA
CO-MANAGING DIRECTOR
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Sarah is both concerned and fascinated by the impact of emerging technologies on our lives.
ALIZÉE BLANCHIN
DIRECTOR & PARTNER – CONSULTING
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With a background in Biochemistry, Alizée started her career in California studying cardiovascular diseases. When coming back to France, she decided to transition to consulting in order to help companies innovate in a more human centric and collaborative way. She joined Hello Tomorrow with the ambition to put her skills at the service of impact driven innovations.
VINCENT DURAND
DIRECTOR & PARTNER – CONSULTING
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For the past 13 years, Vincent worked at the interface of research, innovation, and business, as a particle physics PhD, a strategy consultant, and an Entrepreneur in Residence for a startup studio.
THOMAS SALZGEBER
DIRECTOR- ECOSYSTEM & EVENTS
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Thomas has an engineering background in Computer Science but spent most of the past 15 years working with innovative companies as a consultant in innovation financing, international development and most recently managing startup challenges.
ECOSYSTEM & EVENTS
THOMAS SALZGEBER
DIRECTOR- ECOSYSTEM & EVENTS
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Thomas has an engineering background in Computer Science but spent most of the past 15 years working with innovative companies as a consultant in innovation financing, international development and most recently managing startup challenges.
KELLY PAYAK-BRASSART
PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER
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With a professional background in PR and community building, Kelly brings over 6 years of experience working with startups and corporation clients in APAC and globally through the Google For Startups network. She facilitated collaborations between community leaders and corporate innovation clients, driving growth for startups worldwide. At Hello Tomorrow she manages Partner relations and the network of HT’s partner Hubs.
LOIS PAATAN
DEEP TECH PIONEERS MANAGER
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With a degree in development studies, Lois has worked largely in project management roles with mission-based organizations promoting innovative, bottom-up solutions to help solve environmental and social issues. At Hello Tomorrow, she coordinates the Global Challenge and startup community of Deep Tech Pioneers.
MYRIAM SELLAM
GLOBAL EVENTS MANAGER
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With over 15 years of experience in event organization in the automotive and financial sectors, Myriam joined Hello Tomorrow to put her skills to work in service of projects that are anchored towards society’s evolution, as she cares to be part of the deep tech revolution.
SELMA ELOUARDI
INVESTOR NETWORK COORDINATOR
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Selma has always been passionate about innovative ideas and entrepreneurship. With a background in finance and previous experiences in private equity and investment banking, she joined Hello Tomorrow as a Deep Tech Investor Network Coordinator to engage the community of investors.
ALEXANDRA BAZIN
GLOBAL CHALLENGE & STARTUP NETWORK COORDINATOR
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Alexandra has a background in project management in events planning, non-profits and education, both in France and abroad. She joined Hello Tomorrow to manage the Global Challenge and develop the Deep Tech Pioneers community, our network of startups. Positive that anyone can have a positive impact, she is screening for the best ideas and projects to give them the visibility and connections that they deserve.
ORLANDO RAMÍREZ
GLOBAL CHALLENGE ANALYST
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He has experience in consulting and investment banking focusing on the energy, pharmaceutics and telecom industries. Additionally, Orlando has previously worked in the Deeptech VC industry investing in Fund Managers such as SOSV, Accel and Khosla Ventures.
MAARTEN DE CLERQ
GLOBAL CHALLENGE ANALYST
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Maarten holds a Bachelor of Science in Bioscience Engineering Technology, Biotechnology, as well as a Master of Science in Biochemical Engineering Technology, Biochemistry, both from Ghent University. Currently awaiting his phD approval, he joins Hello Tomorrow to apply his expertise in projects and startups that strive for change.
CONSULTING
ALIZÉE BLANCHIN
DIRECTOR & PARTNER – CONSULTING
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With a background in Biochemistry, Alizée started her career in California studying cardiovascular diseases. When coming back to France, she decided to transition to consulting in order to help companies innovate in a more human centric and collaborative way. She joined Hello Tomorrow with the ambition to put her skills at the service of impact driven innovations.
VINCENT DURAND
DIRECTOR & PARTNER – CONSULTING
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For the past 13 years, Vincent worked at the interface of research, innovation, and business, as a particle physics PhD, a strategy consultant, and an Entrepreneur in Residence for a startup studio.
CÉCILE CHANUT
STRATEGY & INNOVATION MANAGER
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With a background in materials engineering and a master’s degree in complex projects management, Cécile worked for almost 4 years in a consulting firm as a Consumer Goods & Services Strategy Consultant. She recently decided to join Hello Tomorrow’s consulting team in order to be able to combine strategy with innovation topics that matter to her.
JUAN DAVID BOTERO
INNOVATION & ACCELERATION MANAGER
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Juan has a background in industrial engineering and has focused on the development of innovation strategies and business acceleration programs. He has lead the expansion of tech companies in Latin America and most recently, he developed a living lab for open innovation
CHLOÉ KHALIFAT
SENIOR DEEP TECH & INNOVATION CONSULTANT
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A trained agronomist and environmental engineer, Chloé co-managed a social-tech accelerator in Hong Kong and worked as a consultant in sustainable development projects for public institutions such as the FAO. She is now an innovation consultant and Hello Tomorrow’s Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Food & Agriculture.
LUCAS MAURICE
SENIOR DEEP TECH & INNOVATION CONSULTANT
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Lucas holds one Master’s degree in Nanotechnology and another one in Technology and Innovation. He has several research experiences in France and Denmark. He has worked at Hello Tomorrow in consulting, event organisation, business and partnerships development. He loves martial arts, gangster movies, beach trips and he is always down to discuss scientific / technologic and geopolitical topics.
MARWAN AÏTOMAR
DEEP TECH & INNOVATION CONSULTANT
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After a MSc. in Materials science, Marwan joined one of the most prestigious masters of innovation in France. At Hello Tomorrow, he helps clients nurture an innovation mindset and stimulate creativity among employees to set up a portfolio of innovation projects. He is also Hello Tomorrow’s Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Mobility and Aerospace
ALBA MARRERO
DEEP TECH & INNOVATION CONSULTANT
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Alba has a background in aerospace engineering, and is currently pursuing a specialized course about Climate Change & Sustainable Investing. After some time in the aerospace industry, she decided to go for new adventures focused on innovation and joined the Hello Tomorrow team, first as a Startup Analyst and now as a Consultant.
ALBERTO GARCÍA PICAZO
INTERNATIONAL PROJECT & INNOVATION CONSULTANT
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Alberto has experience in implementing cross-border collaboration projects, organizing international events and institutional relations in the field of innovation, He is motivated by the power of sharing knowledge and working actively on community building.
MARIE RAMOND
DEEP TECH & INNOVATION CONSULTANT
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With a background in Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation Management, Marie has an extensive experience both in helping startups to reach their full potential, and helping corporates to build meaningful innovation strategies through collaboration with startups and intrapreneurship programs. She joined Hello Tomorrow as a Consultant to have a greater impact on how new technologies shape our future.
VASCO BERCKMOES
DEEP TECH & INNOVATION CONSULTANT
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Vasco holds a bioscience engineering degree with a specialization in biotechnology and is currently enrolled in an Advanced Master of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Management.
EMMA CARNUS
DEEP TECH & INNOVATION ANALYST
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A recent graduate from a master’s in International Management at the IAE of Bordeaux, Emma joins Hello Tomorrow after working in Mergers & Acquisitions, and coming from the diverse experiences of living in Taiwan, studying in Spain and working in the Netherlands, to work on significantly impacting society.
FEDERICO MENTONI
DEEP TECH & INNOVATION ANALYST
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Federico’s background is a mix of science and Business: after training as an agronomist and specialising in enology & viticulture, he joined the Master in Management program in one of France’s most prestigious Business Schools. After working in a global Venture Capital fund, Federico joined Hello Tomorrow to support the deep tech community, leveraging his knowledge to help kickstarting the deep tech revolution and change the world to a better version of itself.
GONÇALO BRADFORD
DEEP TECH & INNOVATION ANALYST
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With a bachelor’s in Electrotechnical Engineering and a master’s in Engineering and Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship, Gonçalo – a native from the Azorean islands – is passionate about the idea of creating a positive impact on our lives and our planet’s health.
MARIONA VIDAL
DEEP TECH & INNOVATION ANALYST
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Mariona holds a degree in Human Biology and is specialized in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnological Industries through a master’s degree. She worked with big pharmaceutical companies carrying out projects for a range of portfolios from different areas of health. Her passion for human and planetary health made her join Hello Tomorrow to leverage the power of novel and disruptive technologies.
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
LAURI AARNIO
HEAD OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
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Always trying to change the status quo, never silently accepting its inherent flaws, yet simultaneously trying to embrace and contribute to its functional parts, Lauri is a true believer of the European unity (loves Europe!), coming from Finland and having lived in the Netherlands and France for a total of ten years. With seven years of experience in digital transformation, open innovation and digital marketing, get kicks out of perfectly carried out marketing strategies and meaningful business ideas.
FLORENCE OATES
COMMUNICATIONS & EDITORIAL OFFICER
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Florence has a background in social sciences with varied experience in NGOs and communication. She has spent the last three years coordinating content for the deep tech ecosystem at Hello Tomorrow, soon to graduate from a Masters of Science in Energy and Climate Policy.
CAROLINA SUÁREZ
CONTENT CREATOR & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
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Carolina graduated in 2021 from International Studies and Global Communication while creating her own brand with a friend, and working on the development of a new restaurant in Madrid. After that, she decided to take a new professional path in the Deep Tech field at Hello Tomorrow where she has been able to develop and learn new skills.
GABRIELA MARTON
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
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Hungarian by origin, Venezuelan by birth, Mexican by ‘adoption’, Gabriela brings to Hello Tomorrow over 15 years of experience as a creative strategist across a wide range of sectors and projects, holding a B.A. in Graphic Design and a master’s in Arts and Culture Management. A passionate life-long learner; a chocolate-addicted dog-loving over-thinker.
OPERATIONS & TRANSVERSAL ACTIVITIES
CLÀUDIA ROVIRA
HEAD OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
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A trained linguist, Clàudia started her career in sustainable tourism and CSR consulting. After working as a translator and conference interpreter for several years, she decided to take on a new adventure and joined the Hello Tomorrow events team where she developed an interest in finance, which she currently nourishes both professionally and academically.
ADAM KNOPP
HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
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A result-driven and customer-focused professional with a demonstrated history of working in the business, commercial and marketing sectors within an international environment, Adam has a customer centric mindset and strong experience with relationship management, as well as quota carrying sales roles, selling disruptive technologies at the Enterprise and VP level. With a strong hunter mindset, always looking to push boundaries.
RAINBOW LO
CHEMISTRY & MATERIALS EXPERT
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Experienced professional in the field of Chemistry, Nanomaterials and Biotechnology with over 8 years of hands-on project and research experience. Building and maintaining an international network of Deep Tech leaders to support the implementation of high-impact initiatives. At Hello Tomorrow, Rainbow contributes to deep tech analysis, providing strategic technological insights to various projects and helps develop the expert community.
THOMAS PERTOIS
FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
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A 1st-year student of a master’s in International Business Development, having studied in an international business school in Toulouse that also took him to study abroad in Ireland, Spain and the USA, Thomas (Toto) is curious about everything and eager to learn from experiences, which is why he has worked in such diverse fields such as hypermarket, e-commerce, DIY, clothing and now in finance and deep tech at Hello Tomorrow.
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