At CFO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top France based CFO’ operating in the SaaS space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Marie Best
CFO of Mirakl
Marie joined Mirakl’s team as VP Finance. Prior to Mirakl, Marie worked for Fnac Darty, which leverages the marketplace business model and is one of Europe’s most innovative retailers. At Fnac Darty, Marie held several roles including CFO for Switzerland and Director of Financial Reporting for France. Earlier in her career, Marie spent 10 years at Deloitte focused on financial audits, financial operations, acquisitions and IPOs.
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About Mirakl: Mirakl is an enterprise marketplace solution helping brands and retailers to launch and grow an enterprise marketplace at scale.
Etienne Boutan
Co-Founder and CFO of Heex Technologies
Graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Administration (Finance and Economics) from the International University of Monaco, I am passionate about investment management, tech, and entrepreneurship. After a short basketball career playing in both France and Spain, I went back to college in the United States where I discovered the vibrant economy of California and the Silicon Valley. I further pursued my studies in Monaco where I accumulated experiences in venture capital and wealth management. I recently started my entrepreneurial journey with Heex Technologies and Deimos Capital.
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About Deimos Capital, Heex Technologies: Smart Data for AI development.

Manuel Michel
Chief Financial Officer of Neoxam
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About Neoxam: Neoxam designs and creates professional software for asset managers.
Geoffroy Willaume
Co-Founder and CFO of BuyCo
Geoffroy Willaume is the co-founder and CFO at BuyCo. Prior to co-founding BuyCo, Geoffroy served as the VP of development and innovation at CMA CGM. He also served as the Group CFO of Frans Bonhomme.
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About BuyCo: BuyCo is a collaborative SaaS platform enabling exporters and importers to plan, execute & track their maritime container shipments

Renaud Bonnevialle
CFO of Vulog
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About Vulog: Vulog builds technology solutions that power the most successful shared mobility businesses in the world.

Philippe Gangneux
Chief Financial Officer of Sidetrade
Philippe Gangneux is a graduate of the ISG business school in France and also holds a Master’s degree in mergers and acquisitions. Over the past 20 years, he has held a variety of financial management positions within several international, high-growth information technology companies. As Group CFO, he is responsible for global finance and administration operations and has set up and implemented a financial strategy to support Sidetrade growth and development. Philippe is therefore involved in steering the company’s vision and managing its day-to-day operations – both of which are key factors for the Group’s development and success.
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About Sidetrade: Sidetrade’s AI-powered Order-to-Cash Platform helps companies improve revenue, grow profitability and optimize working capital
Sebastien Francois
CFO of LumApps
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About LumApps: LumApps is a social, mobile, and smart intranet to connect and engage all employees in a central hub.
Jordan zeitoun
Co-Founder & CFO of Greenmetrics
Jordan zeitoun is an specialized in corporate financing structuring, brand development strategy as well as in strategic orientations and arbitrations of various portfolios of assets.
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About Greenmetrics: Greenmetrics is a digital pollution optimization platform that helps businesses reduce the environmental impacts of their digital activity.
Thomas Robert
CFO of Artifakt
Former accountant… and pastry chef. Numbers are his best friends.
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About Artifakt: Artifakt is a developer of cloud application tool designed to help build smarter, faster and better manage all custom business applications.
Thomas Robert
CFO of Artifakt
Former accountant… and pastry chef. Numbers are his best friends.
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About Artifakt: Artifakt is a developer of cloud application tool designed to help build smarter, faster and better manage all custom business applications.
Vincent Quelven
Chief Financial Officer of iRaiser
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About iRaiser: iRaiser is a SaaS vendor for nonprofits providing online fundraising solutions.
Mehdi Houkari
Chief Financial Officer of Easiware
Mehdi Houkari is the CFO at easiware.
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About Easiware: Easiware is a multi-channel application processing software to enhance customer knowledge.
Quentin Roquigny
CFO of Kannelle
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About Kannelle: Kannelle is a video SaaS solution that lets employees easily make cool and branded videos!
Marie Hamard
CFO of Cenareo
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About Cenareo: Cenareo is a highly innovative company that develops intuitive and collaborative solutions for managing digital signage in SaaS mode.
Nicolas Klain
Chief Financial Officer of Accengage
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About Accengage: Accengage is an airship company that building the most advanced user engagement solution.

Laurent CHEVET
Co-Founder and CFO of ACUTENZ
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About ACUTENZ, CONSULTAKE, CONSULTAKE GROUP: Contract and Vendor Management SAAS Platform using a predictive business technology