Primary Job Title Board Advisor Primary Organization R3I Ventures
Gender Male
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Bernard Bourigeaud was responsible for the creation and development of one of the biggest global IT and payments services groups, Axime, which started in 1991 with the merger of SITB, Sodinforg and Segin. At the helm of Axime, he transformed the company with a strong external growth policy: the creation of Atos following the acquisition of Sligos
in 1996; the merger with Origin in November 2000; the acquisition of KPMG Consulting in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom in 2002; Schlumberger Sema in 2003; and finally of Banksys and BCC (Bank Card Company) in 2006.
When Bernard Bourigeaud left his office of Chairman, Atos Origin had a turnover of 5.6 billion euros and employed more than 55,000 people in over 50 countries.
Previously, he spent 11 years at Deloitte, Haskins & Sells, where he headed management consulting activities and then global operations in France. Previously, he worked for 8 years in executive positions within the Continental Grain Group, including 5 years in the UK. Bernard began his career at CIC and Price Waterhouse. He holds a degree in accounting and a degree in economics and management.
Bernard is also director of several publicly traded companies including CGI in Canada and Amadeus in Spain. He is a member of the Advisory Board of the New York investment bank Jefferies and a member of the Advisory Board of r3intell.
Bernard is a member of the International Advisory Board of HEC Paris, a distinguished affiliate professor. He also leads the HEC leadership center. Bernard Bourigeaud is Chairman of CEPS (Centre for Study and Strategic Prospective), an international and independent think tank. He is a French Foreign Trade advisor. He was named Chevalier of the Legion of Honour in 2004.
Bernard Bourigeaud is currently Chairman of BJB Consulting, a consulting company founded in January 2008 and an active investor in the technology sector.
