He is responsible for screening, assessing, and executing potential investments for Cathay Innovation. Paul started with Cathay as an intern and has previous experience at Air Liquide Healthcare (France) as a Strategic Consultant. Paul holds a Master’s Degree from the International Centre for Fundamental Physics (ICFP) and a business MBA from “College des Ingenieurs”. He […]
Prior to joining Cathay Innovation in 2022, she spent 4 years at Berlin-based VC firms Headline and Cherry Ventures, investing in early-stage startups in Germany, France and the UK. Before that, she worked as a digital transformation consultant at Founders Intelligence, where she advised CEOs and CDOs on their innovation strategies, including the likes of […]
Prior to joining Cathay Innovation in 2023, he first worked in private equity at Parquest Capital and then joined Group Casino (a large retailer in France and South America) as the Head of Innovation for 2 years where he was in charge of launching startups in different fields (charging stations, data centers, AI,..). He gained […]
Prior to Cathay Capital, Julien worked for Bpifrance Investment as a Senior Middle Officer for 8 years. Previously, he worked for State Street Bank as a Pricing Administrator for more than 4 years. Julien received a Bachelors Degree in Business Management from the University of North Carolina (US), where he lived for almost 6 years […]
She focuses on the firm’s activities across the DACH region. She joined Cathay in August 2025, bringing a blend of strategic, operational, and investing experience across multiple industries and geographies. Before Cathay Innovation, Katharina held senior roles in corporate development and strategic innovation, including VP of Strategy at ProSiebenSat.1, where she led investment and value-creation […]