Guillaume Besse
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Former student of Ecole Centrale in Paris, Guillaume Besse (born August 7, 1971) is a French
entrepreneur and venture capitalist.
business school, he participates to interviews, conferences and he’s also member of jurys for entrepreneurs competitions about entrepreneurship.
The 27th of April 2011, he was invited by President Nicolas Sarkozy
to assist at the launching of Conseil national du numérique at Palais de l’Elysée.
In 2006, Guillaume Besse cofounded Le Ker, a venture capital company.
From 2001 to 2006, Guillaume Besse was CEO of Prolitec, a company he took over and later sold to Richard Weening
’s company Quaestus, who has been president ever since. Guillaume Besse is still shareholder and board member of the company. Prolitec is a world leader in the development and deployment of innovative technologies and solutions for aerobiology and indoor air quality. Current applications include wide-area Odor Remediation, Ambient Scenting, Restroom Hygiene, Product Advertising, and Aromatherapy and Performance. Prolitec’s advanced air treatment systems combine state-of-the-art chemistry with proprietary computer-controlled delivery systems to provide clients unprecedented flexibility in enhancing indoor air quality.
In 2006, with other famous French entrepreneurs, he was invited by Dominique de Villepin
, who was French Foreign Office Minister at that time, to go to China
for an official visit.
In 2003, Guillaume Besse co-founded Itélios, an IT services company specialized in e-commerce, based in France and Brazil, which he is board member.
In 2002, beside his other businesses, he co-founded Dedicate Publishing, owner of DEdiCate magazine.
From 1999 to 2001, Guillaume Besse founded and was President of nFactory, news content syndicater later sold to Bertelsmann
media group.
Prior to that, Guillaume Besse cofounded his first company at the age of 20, and contracted for Apple
in Cupertino, CA, USA and for Publicis
in Paris, France.
French people
The French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups...
entrepreneur and venture capitalist.
Biography and business career
Guillaume Besse is the CEO of entreprise-facile, a SaaS software editor for entrepreneurs and companies, he founded in 2007. He’s also coaching entrepreneurs from Ecole Centrale Paris and ESSECESSEC
ESSEC is one of the foremost business schools and Grandes Écoles in France and one of Europe’s top business schools. It was created by Jesuits in 1907 and was originally located in the heart of Paris, next to the University of Paris II: Panthéon-Assas, rue d'Assas...
business school, he participates to interviews, conferences and he’s also member of jurys for entrepreneurs competitions about entrepreneurship.
The 27th of April 2011, he was invited by President Nicolas Sarkozy
Nicolas Sarkozy
Nicolas Sarkozy is the 23rd and current President of the French Republic and ex officio Co-Prince of Andorra. He assumed the office on 16 May 2007 after defeating the Socialist Party candidate Ségolène Royal 10 days earlier....
to assist at the launching of Conseil national du numérique at Palais de l’Elysée.
In 2006, Guillaume Besse cofounded Le Ker, a venture capital company.
From 2001 to 2006, Guillaume Besse was CEO of Prolitec, a company he took over and later sold to Richard Weening
Richard Weening
-Biography:Richard Weening was born in San Bernardino, California, the son of Richard W. Weening a Friesian immigrant dairy farmer and Alice Louise Young, from Mattoon, Illinois, whose family came to America in 1620 on the Mayflower. He graduated from Thomas Aquinas High School in 1963, where he...
’s company Quaestus, who has been president ever since. Guillaume Besse is still shareholder and board member of the company. Prolitec is a world leader in the development and deployment of innovative technologies and solutions for aerobiology and indoor air quality. Current applications include wide-area Odor Remediation, Ambient Scenting, Restroom Hygiene, Product Advertising, and Aromatherapy and Performance. Prolitec’s advanced air treatment systems combine state-of-the-art chemistry with proprietary computer-controlled delivery systems to provide clients unprecedented flexibility in enhancing indoor air quality.
In 2006, with other famous French entrepreneurs, he was invited by Dominique de Villepin
Dominique de Villepin
Dominique Marie François René Galouzeau de Villepin is a French politician who served as the Prime Minister of France from 31 May 2005 to 17 May 2007....
, who was French Foreign Office Minister at that time, to go to China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
for an official visit.
In 2003, Guillaume Besse co-founded Itélios, an IT services company specialized in e-commerce, based in France and Brazil, which he is board member.
In 2002, beside his other businesses, he co-founded Dedicate Publishing, owner of DEdiCate magazine.
From 1999 to 2001, Guillaume Besse founded and was President of nFactory, news content syndicater later sold to Bertelsmann
Bertelsmann
Bertelsmann AG is a multinational media corporation founded in 1835, based in Gütersloh, Germany. The company operates in 63 countries and employs 102,983 workers , which makes it the most international media corporation in the world. In 2008 the company reported a €16.118 billion consolidated...
media group.
Prior to that, Guillaume Besse cofounded his first company at the age of 20, and contracted for Apple
Apple
The apple is the pomaceous fruit of the apple tree, species Malus domestica in the rose family . It is one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits, and the most widely known of the many members of genus Malus that are used by humans. Apple grow on small, deciduous trees that blossom in the spring...
in Cupertino, CA, USA and for Publicis
Publicis
Publicis Groupe is a French multinational advertising and communications company, headquartered in Paris, France. It is one of the world's three largest advertising holding companies . Its current president is Maurice Lévy. Publicis Groupe S.A...
in Paris, France.