Jean-Christophe de Tauzia
CEO
Descartes Développement et Innovation
Champs-sur-Marne, Ile-de-France, France
Experienced professional in designing and operating services for innovative companies, I have an appetite for international cooperation.
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About me
Jean-Christophe de Tauzia is the CEO of Descartes Development and Innovation (DDI) and Vice-President of French Tech Marne-la-Vallée. DDI is an association and technopole dedicated to sustainable urban development, located in Cité Descartes within the Paris region. DDI also manages a FabLab, an Incubator, and a loan fund.
In 2025, Jean-Christophe was elected to serve as a board member of the International Business Incubation Association.
Specializing in coaching startups, particularly in the deeptech sector, Jean-Christophe excels in launching and implementing services that foster entrepreneurship and business development on both national and international scales. He is an active participant in several European networks and holds dual degrees in business and engineering.
Prior to his current roles, Jean-Christophe served as a principal consultant for the engineering group Assystem UK, SME coordinator for the European Space Agency, and as an expert in research valorization and venture capital for projects funded by the European Commission. He has also held positions as an innovation business manager at ANVAR (now Bpifrance) and as an export manager in a startup.