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Thomas Le DiouronManaging Partner

Thomas founded Impulse with the conviction that entrepreneurship is one of the major forces transforming our economies and societies.

A graduate of Polytechnique, Ponts et Chaussés, and Tokyo University, Thomas has extensive experience in strategy consulting and international business development (Asia, USA).

An active member of associative and academic networks supporting entrepreneurship, Thomas is also an investor and mentor in several startups.

Arnaud MénardPartner

Arnaud worked 3 years in real estate development (AXIM) and 7 years in sustainable development consulting (Greenaffair). He oversees Impulse’s building projects and company development.

Arnaud graduated from Centrale Nantes with a specialization in Energy and Building.

Antoine ThuillierPartner

Antoine joined Impulse in 2014 after 7 years of experience in R&D and product innovation in the construction sector and successful intrapreneurial experience in BIM, prefabrication and smart building.

Antoine graduated from Mines Paristech, holds an MBA from Paris-Dauphine University, and also holds a PhD in management science, specialised in managerial innovation.

Jérôme PasquierPartner

Jérôme pilots strategy and innovation consulting missions (open innovation, intrapreneurship, CVC setup…), and develops for Impulse the Industrial sector (Energy, natural resources and Industry 4.0) internationally. Jérôme has more than 8 years of experience in strategy consulting including 4 years at a STRATORG spin off in Aeronautics & Space Defense and joined Impulse Partners in 2017.

Jérôme is an Engineer in Energy, Building and Environment (graduated from Polytech) and obtained an MS Entrepreneurship at EM Lyon.

Stephanie Bigeon-BienvenuPartner

Stéphanie joined the team in 2022 with over 15 years of experience in the health and safety sectors of the construction industry, building materials and distribution (OPPBTP, Lafarge, Lapeyre-Saint-Gobain).

She graduated from the ISTEC Paris business school and holds an MBA in Digital Marketing from the ILV Institut Leonard de Vinci with a specialization in Digital Marketing.

Thomas MartignonManager

Thomas is in charge of all our activities with environment players (waste, water, circular economy & decarbonization) & engineering companies (building & industrial). Before joining Impulse, he worked as a strategy consultant & had entrepreneurial experiences. Thomas brings his vision on environmental issues and supports our clients in the necessary transformation.

Thomas graduated EDHEC Business School.

Lucas ColombiesManager

Lucas is responsible for all of our activities within the housing industry, particularly social and innovative housing. Lucas previously worked as a consultant, then within a social landlord, as head of the innovation department. Lucas brings his expertise and vision on the transformation of the housing sector.

Lucas is a graduate of the University of Toulouse II and the Paris Institute of Urban Planning.

Manon PeuchotManager

Manon leads consulting missions in strategy and innovation. She has previously worked in the fields of consulting as well as in the management of excavated soil in the construction industry.

Manon is a graduate of ENS Cachan and the University of Paris Dauphine – PSL.

Maxime ChamillardManager

Maxime accompanies any actor, public or private, wishing to get closer to and collaborate with an ecosystem of startups in the construction and real estate sectors through consulting missions and the activity Impulse Labs, the startup accelerator by Impulse Partners, which he coordinates. He was previously in charge of open innovation startups in a large construction group (sourcing, project set-up, deployment, corporate venture…).

Maxime is a graduate of Sup’Biotech, Paris Dauphine and Mines ParisTech.

Clarisse ThomasPublic Sector Manager

After a number of professional experiences in companies, government departments and political offices, Clarisse joined Impulse to manage its activities in relation to the public sector and local authorities. Throughout her career, she has worked to build bridges between businesses and public decision-makers. She brings her expertise and vision of the challenges facing public-sector players, particularly in terms of economic development, innovation and attractiveness. Clarisse is a graduate of SciencesPo Paris and Freie Universität Berlin.

Lucile HamonStudio Manager

Lucile joined Impulse Partners after several entrepreneurial experiences, including the founding of the startup Backacia. She participates in the development of the Impulse Studio activity.

Lucile is a graduate of HEC and Trinity College Dublin.

Alice BiroloHead of International Partnerships

Alice is an architect, specialized in smart city issues. She brings her expertise on low-carbon issues and innovative real estate projects. She previously worked for a public developer on urban innovation and sustainable transformation of territories.

Alice graduated from Politecnico di Torino and École des Ponts et Chaussées.

Zineb BouchikhiSenior Consultant

Zineb is a senior consultant at Impulse and leads projects on the topics of well-being in real estate and low-carbon construction. She also contributes to Impulse Partners’ international development.

Zineb previously worked in the field of social entrepreneurship.

Zineb is a graduate of Neoma Business School.

Ludovic BonilloSenior Consultant

Ludovic joined Impulse after 2 years as an innovation project manager within the Nexity Group. He is specialized in supporting innovative projects (intrapreneurship, startups, new offers from large groups, etc.). He also leads the Smart City platform on behalf of public and private partners.

Ludovic graduated from PSB Paris School of Business and studied at CSUMB California State University Monterey Bay.

Jeeyoun HoSenior Consultant

With her multicultural background and extensive experience in assisting major corporations and startups from Asia in their collaborations with the European continent, Jeeyoun is dedicated to bridging the gap between these entities.

She is a graduate of Korea University and the Burgundy School of Business in Dijon.

Juliette GruauSenior Consultant

Juliette works on construction related topics, particularly digital and robotic design and manufacturing. She previously worked in a design office and then in a startup.

She has a double degree in engineering (specialized in construction materials at INSA Rennes) and business school (Audencia Business School).

Charlotte CappaiSenior consultant

A graduate of Paris Dauphine University, Charlotte specializes in urban policy and impact innovation. With professional experience in a range of institutions such as the Banque des Territoires and Efficacity, Charlotte has extensive knowledge of local authorities and territorial development issues, particularly in terms of urban strategies and economic development. She is particularly interested in territorial resilience and adaptation to climate change.

Timothée GainSenior consultant

Graduatef from EM Normandie, Timothée joined Impulse Partners after 2 years' experience in innovation in the housing sector. He now works on circular economy and waste management issues.

Justine ItierPublic Sector Development Coordinator

Justine is in charge of developing Impulse Partners’ activities with public actors. She has several experiences in public affairs and institutional relations in the public sphere (consular establishment) as well as in the private sphere (CAC40 company and consulting firm for local authorities).

Justine is a graduate from Sciences Po Grenoble and the University of Paris Dauphine.

Ilona DubarryConsultant

Ilona specialises in issues relating to real estate, housing and regional planning. In particular, she works with social landlords, property developers and local authorities. She works on strategic assignments involving major innovation challenges.

Gayanée MatavossianConsultant

Gayanée works on strategy and innovation consulting missions. She joined Impulse Partners after 4 years of experience in the energy efficiency and renovation sector.

Gayanée has a double degree in energy transition (Paris-Diderot University) and in energy geopolitics (Paris-Sorbonne University).

Damaris GrosConsultant

Damaris joined Impulse Partners after several years’ experience in the consulting world, notably in open innovation and digital transformation. She works on energy-related issues in the industrial world, with a strong interest in the innovative “blue energy” sector.

Damaris is a graduate of Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University and Skema Business School.

Margaux VizierConsultant

Margaux joined Impulse Partners as a consultant, focusing on low-carbon construction and hydrogen issues.

She previously supported international start-up to set up in France, especially in the energy, mobility and Smart City sectors.

Margaux is a graduate of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and IAE Lille.

Léa DourouxConsultant

After working for a local authority strategy consultancy agency, Léa joined Impulse Partners to work on public sector consultancy issues. She is also responsible for the Smart City platform.

Léa holds a Master’s degree in local public action from Science Po Grenoble, as well as a second Master’s degree in social science, economics and urban planning from the Ecole d’Urbanisme de Paris.

Martin PoirelAnalyst

Martin is deeply involved in current social and environmental issues, and joined Impulse Partners as an analyst following a number of experiences in construction, aeronautics and design.

He works on housing and urban innovation.

Martin is currently doing an end-of-studies internship as part of his Designer Engineer training at ESME.

Simon Di LoretoConsultant

Simon is passionate about innovation and the environmental and social challenges of tomorrow. Simon works on property-related issues at Impulse Partners.

Simon is a graduate of EM Lyon Business School.

Jean De GourcuffAnalyst

During his dual training in business and literature, Jean is specialised in urban and environmental issues. His two experiences in property development and ESG consultancy have confirmed his desire to delve deeper into the issues surrounding local authorities and the city of the future. Jean works at Impulse on public sector consultancy issues and is in charge of the Public Works and Infrastructures platform.

Jean is a graduate of EM Lyon Business School.

Axelle MaceAnalyst

With a keen interest in innovation and current environmental and societal issues, Axelle decided to join Impulse Partners as an analyst to deepen her knowledge of these subjects.

She is involved in supporting start-ups on the Intelligent and Sustainable Cities, Innovative Housing and Club Hydrogène platforms.

Axelle is doing an internship as part of her Master's degree in finance at Université Paris-Dauphine PSL.

Alexandre NgbenziAnalyst

After gaining experience in start-ups and consultancies, Alexandre joined Impulse as an analyst to hone his skills in consultancy and innovation.

He is currently doing an internship as part of Skema Business School's Grande École programme, providing support to start-ups on the Construction & Building, Design & Digital Manufacturing, and Health & Prevention in Construction platforms.

Blaise BalaresqueConsultant

Blaise joined Impulse Partners after several years' experience in innovation strategy consulting and venture capital. He works mainly in the energy, industry and environment sectors. He is also responsible for the Plant 4.0 and Digital Design & Manufacturing platforms.

Blaise is a graduate of the Master's in Management of Innovation and Technology, jointly sponsored by Paris-Dauphine University, École des Mines Paris and the CEA.

Marianne AssafAnalyst

After working in start-ups and a number of public institutions, Marianne joined Impulse Partners to hone her skills in consultancy and innovation. Currently on an internship as part of the Grande École programme at ESCP Business School, she is involved in supporting companies and helping them to set up internationally, through the Global ConTech Program and the Blue Tech Club.

William BigemiAnalyst

As an analyst, William works on a range of subjects from new building construction to manufacturing and digital design. With a keen interest in innovation and new technologies, he recently joined Impulse Partners following a number of innovation consultancy assignments.

William joined our team as part of his end-of-studies internship, carried out as part of the MTI master's programme run jointly by the Université Paris-Dauphine, the Ecole des Mines de Paris and the CEA via the INSTN.

Nicolas DonzAnalyst

Nicolas has joined the Impulse team as an analyst for his internship. He will be taking on assignments in the hydrogen sector, as well as in the craft industry.

Currently a student at EM Lyon, he is passionate about new technologies and entrepreneurship.

Calixte D'AramonAnalyst

As part of his studies, Calixte joined the Impulse teams with a view to discovering the world of consultancy and getting involved in concrete sectors that meet the challenges of tomorrow. He works in the field of circular cities and territories.

He is also involved in a wide range of coaching and strategy assignments.

Calixte has just completed his first year in the ESCP Master in Management programme.

Maëlys LeducMarketing, Communication and Events Coordinator

After gaining experience in the world of web design, Maëlys joined Impulse partners as head of communications, marketing and events.

Maëlys is a graduate of EM Strasbourg.

Louisa DjafriExecutive Assistant

Louisa is an Executive Assistant and supports the team in the management of innovation spots and takes care of the administrative management of the company. She has worked for 15 years as an Assistant in all types of companies, particularly in the real estate sector.

Louisa is also involved in associations such as Les Resto du Coeur or Môm’Artre, a childcare network focused on art and culture.

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