Mathieu is an Airbus Ventures Partner based in France. He manages Airbus Ventures’ activities in the EMEA region as well as its strategic links to Airbus in support of Airbus Ventures’ global venture portfolio. Prior to joining Airbus Ventures, Mathieu held several roles in operations and supply-chain, corporate management and companies’ transformation / digitalization programs, across a variety of enterprises in the pharmaceutical, aerospace, nuclear energy and consumer goods sectors. Mathieu spent 11 years at Airbus and its subsidiaries, including, over the last three years, in senior roles with the office of the Chief Financial Officer / Finance Management Board, framing and deploying its digitalization programs.
Q&A:
Who are some of your earliest sources of inspiration?
I am the eldest of 4, and watched my parents grow and exceed the boundaries of their careers starting from a very young age. My father was a general practitioner and formed the largest French union for doctors from all across the country (he now works at an NGO focused on digital healthcare and birth & diseases monitoring in developing regions of Africa), while my mother ran and became elected mayor of the village where I was raised. Together, they collectively instilled in me to always take initiative and never be afraid of the act of trying and failing; if you believe you can generate positive change and transformation — for the world, your friends, for your peers — take the leap!
When did you first know you wanted to grow your career in deeptech?
Beginning as a child, technology and running experiments always fascinated me. I cherish the memories of pretending I was a young chemist in a makeshift white lab coat, recording and twisting sounds, observing insects outdoors, and ultimately looking at the world through a deeply inventive and creative lens.