Notable Alumni of EMLYON Business School [Sorted List]

1. Frédéric Bessy

1972-. (aged 54)

sport cyclist

Frédéric Bessy is a French former professional road bicycle racer, last riding for UCI ProTeam Cofidis.

2. Paul Jourdain

1878-1948 (aged 70)

politician

Paul Léon Jourdain was a French industrialist and politician who was a deputy from 1919 to 1927 and a senator from 1927 to 1944. He was Minister of Labor in 1919–21 and for a brief period in 1924. He was Minister of Pensions from 1925–26.

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3. Jean-Victor Traoré

1985-. (aged 41)

basketball player

Sypir Jean-Victor Traoré is a Burkinabé professional basketball player for Lille Métropole BC of the LNB Pro B in France.

4. Ayman Cherkaoui

2010-2010 (aged 0)

lawyer

Ayman Cherkaoui is an international jurist in climate change law, Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact in Morocco, and Lead Counsel for Climate Change at the Centre for International Sustainable Development Law in Montreal Quebec, Canada. Cherkaoui in 2017 was named to the Emerging Leaders Program at the Policy Centre for the New South, and in 2018 was...

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5. Robert Waddington

1893-1986 (aged 93)

flying ace airman

Sous Lieutenant Paul Yvan Robert Waddington was a French World War I flying ace credited with twelve aerial victories.

6. Cyrille Cottin

1870-1944 (aged 74)

businessperson entrepreneur racing automobile driver

Cyrille-Edouard Cottin was a French industrialist and racing driver, co-founder of the Automobiles Cottin et Desgouttes company.

7. Pierre Bardy

1987-. (aged 39)

politician director

Pierre Bardy is a Monegasque politician. From 2018 until 2023, he was a member of the National Council of Monaco. He is a Director of Cometh-Somoclim's Maintenance Department.

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8. Sacha Theocharis

1990-. (aged 36)

freestyle skier

Sacha Theocharis is a French freestyle skier. He competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics.

9. Julien Desprès

1983-. (aged 43)

rower

Julien Desprès is a French rower. He competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where he won a bronze medal in Coxless four. In 2010, he won the gold medal at the world rowing championship at Lake Karapiro in New Zealand, rowing in the coxless four, with Jean-Baptiste Macquet, Dorian Mortelette and Germain Chardin. Julien Desprès studied at EM Lyon Business...

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10. Margot Bailet

1990-. (aged 36)

alpine skier

Margot Bailet is a French alpine ski racer.

11. Sébastien Rouault

1986-. (aged 40)

swimmer

Sébastien Rouault is a male freestyle swimmer from France, who competed for his native country at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

12. Ingrid Tanqueray

1988-. (aged 38)

basketball player

Ingrid Tanqueray is a French basketball player for Basket Lattes and the French national team, where she participated at the 2014 FIBA World Championship.

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13. Frank Bournois

1962-. (aged 64)

university teacher

Frank Bournois is a French academic. He was appointed on 17 February 2023 to be the vice-president and dean of CEIBS, effective 1 April 2023, under the presidency of Professor Wang Hong and Dominique Turpin. He was previously the Executive President and dean of ESCP Business School from August 2014 to January 2023, and professor of general management, European management...

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14. Louis Thauron

1995-. (aged 31)

ice dancer

Louis Thauron is a French ice dancer. With his former partner Adelina Galyavieva, he is the 2021 French National Champion. With Angélique Abachkina, he represented France at four World Junior Championships, finishing within the top ten at three editions (2015–2017).

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15. Bruno Duvergé

1957-. (aged 69)

anciens cadres member of the French National Assembly politician

Bruno Duvergé is a French politician representing the Democratic Movement. He was elected to the French National Assembly on 18 June 2017, representing the department of Pas-de-Calais.

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16. Jonathan Lobert

1985-. (aged 41)

sailor

Jonathan Lobert is a French sailor. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Men's Finn class, where he obtained the bronze medal.

17. Carl Ona Embo

1989-. (aged 37)

basketball player

Carl Ona-Embo is a French-born Congolese professional basketball player who last played for Poitiers of the French LNB Pro B league. In the past, he played for the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA Development League. Standing at 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m), he plays at the point guard position.

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18. Marion Limal

1987-. (aged 39)

handball player

Marion Limal is a French handball player and coach. She plays for the French club Roz Hand’Du 29 and for the French national team.

19. Michael Peters

1971-. (aged 55)

television personality chief executive officer leader of organization businessperson business executive

Michael Peters is a Franco-German media executive who served as chief executive officer (CEO) of Euronews from 2011 to 2021.

20. Océane Babel

2004-. (aged 22)

tennis player

Océane Babel is a French tennis player. She was awarded a wildcard into the 2021 French Open, marking her singles debut at major level, losing to Elina Svitolina in the first round.

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21. Paoline Salagnac

1984-. (aged 42)

basketball player sporting director

Paoline Salagnac is a French basketball player for CJM Bourges Basket and the French national team, where she participated at the 2014 FIBA World Championship.

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22. Aline Friess

2003-. (aged 23)

gymnast artistic gymnast

Aline Friess is a French former artistic gymnast. She competed with the French teams at the 2019 World Championships, the 2020 Summer Olympics, the 2022 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships and the 2022 European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships where she won bronze on vault.

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23. Yoann Bagot

1987-. (aged 39)

sport cyclist

Yoann Bagot is a French former professional road bicycle racer, who competed professionally between 2011 and 2019 for the Cofidis and Vital Concept–B&B Hotels teams. He was a member of the Cofidis team that competed at the 2013 Tour de France, where he withdrew in the third stage. His father, Jean-Claude Bagot was also a professional cyclist, best known for...

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24. Rémi Bonfils

1988-. (aged 38)

rugby union player

Rémi Bonfils is a French rugby union player. He plays at hooker for Stade Français in the Top 14.

25. Julien Duval

1990-. (aged 36)

sport cyclist

Julien Duval is a French former professional racing cyclist, who last rode for UCI WorldTeam AG2R Citroën Team. He rode at the 2015 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, and was named in the startlist for the 2017 Vuelta a España. Duval retired from competition at the end of the 2021 season.

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26. Timothé Vergiat

1998-. (aged 28)

basketball player

Timothé Vergiat is a French basketball player. He represented France at the 2024 Summer Olympics in 3x3 event.

27. Marielle Amant

1989-. (aged 37)

basketball player

Marielle Amant is a French basketball player for ESB Villeneuve-d’Ascq and the French national team, where she participated at the 2014 FIBA World Championship.

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28. Frank Adisson

1969-. (aged 57)

kayaker canoeist

Frank Adisson is a French slalom canoeist. He competed from the late 1980s to the early 2000s, in three Summer Olympics. He won two medals in the C2 event with a gold medal in 1996 and a bronze medal in 1992.

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29. Anne Kuhm

1996-. (aged 30)

artistic gymnast

Anne Kuhm is a French artistic gymnast. She represented France at the 2012 Summer Olympics, and was a reserve for the all-around final. The French team finished 11th in the qualification round, and they did not qualify into the team final. She is a 2-time national all-around champion (2011 and 2012).

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30. Magda Wiet-Hénin

1995-. (aged 31)

taekwondo athlete

Magda Wiet-Hénin is a French taekwondo athlete. She won the silver medal at the 2018 European Taekwondo Championships. She has qualified to the 2020 Summer Olympics through the 2021 European Taekwondo Olympic Qualification Tournament.

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31. Mariama Signaté

1985-. (aged 41)

handball player

Mariama Camara Signaté is a French handball player. Her playing position is left back.

32. Kafétien Gomis

1980-. (aged 46)

athletics competitor

Kafétien Gomis is a French long jumper. His personal best jump is 8.24 metres, achieved in August 2010.

33. Andreas Nick

1967-. (aged 59)

member of the German Bundestag politician

Andreas Nick is a former German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who served as a member of the Bundestag from the state of Rhineland-Palatinate from 2013 until 2021.

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34. Mathilde-Amivi Petitjean

1994-. (aged 32)

sportsperson cross-country skier

Mathilde-Amivi Petitjean is a French-Togolese cross-country skier. She competed for Togo at the 2014 Winter Olympics in the 10 km classical race. Petitjean finished in 68th place in her only race out of 75 competitors, nearly ten minutes behind the winner Justyna Kowalczyk of Poland. Petitjean hopes that her appearance will help to inspire the youth of Africa to participate...

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35. Valentin Prades

1992-. (aged 34)

modern pentathlete

Valentin Prades is a French modern pentathlete. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, in the men's event.

36. Fanta Berete

1975-. (aged 51)

politician

Fanta Berete is a French politician of Renaissance who has been serving as a Member of Parliament for Paris's 12th constituency since 2022. She was the substitute of Olivia Grégoire who became a government minister.

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37. Léa Lemare

1996-. (aged 30)

ski jumper

Léa Lemare, is a French ski jumper and the 2013 National Champion.

38. Pape Sy

1988-. (aged 38)

basketball player

Pape Ousseynou Sy is a French former professional basketball player. A versatile guard/forward, Sy was drafted by the Hawks as the 53rd overall pick in the second round of the 2010 NBA draft after spending five seasons with STB Le Havre.

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39. Édouard Butin

1988-. (aged 38)

association football player

Édouard Butin is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker.

40. Charles Lombahe Kahudi

1986-. (aged 40)

basketball player

Charles Lumbahe Kahudi is a Congolese-French former professional basketball player.

41. Jérôme Cousin

1989-. (aged 37)

sport cyclist track cyclist

Jérôme Cousin is a French professional road racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam Team TotalEnergies.

42. Dylan Cretin

1997-. (aged 29)

rugby union player

Dylan Cretin is a French rugby union player. His usual position is as a flanker, and he currently plays for Lyon OU in the Top 14. In January 2020, Cretin was called into the French squad for the 2020 Six Nations Championship.

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43. Ali Traoré

1985-. (aged 41)

basketball player

Ali Traoré is an Ivorian-born French former professional basketball player. He also represented the France national basketball team internationally. Standing at 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in), he played at the center position.

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44. Éric Bellion

1976-. (aged 50)

writer skipper film director lecturer

Éric Bellion is a French offshore sailor.

45. Florence Masnada

1968-. (aged 58)

alpine skier

Florence Masnada is a retired French alpine skier, who won two bronze Olympic medals.

46. Marie-Ève Gahié

1996-. (aged 30)

judoka

Marie-Eve Gahié is a French judoka. She is the 2017 European bronze medalist and the 2019 World champion in the 70 kg division.

47. Christoph Franz

1960-. (aged 66)

entrepreneur businessperson

Christoph Franz is a German engineer and manager who served as chief executive officer of Lufthansa from 2011 until 2014.

48. Antonin Rouzier

1986-. (aged 40)

beach volleyball player volleyball player

Antonin Rouzier is a French former professional volleyball player, a former member of the France national team. A participant in the Olympic Games Rio 2016, 2015 European Champion and the 2015 World League winner.

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49. Billy Yakuba Ouattara

1992-. (aged 34)

basketball player

Billy Yakuba Ouattara is a Ghanaian-French professional basketball player for Paris Basketball of the LNB Élite and the EuroLeague.

50. Mathilde Gros

1999-. (aged 27)

sport cyclist track cyclist

Mathilde Gros is a French racing cyclist. She rode in the women's sprint event at the 2018 UCI Track Cycling World Championships.

51. Vincent Jay

1985-. (aged 41)

sports commentator military personnel biathlete

Vincent Jay is a former French biathlete and non-commissioned officer. During his career, he won two Olympic medals at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver - a gold in the sprint and a bronze medal in the pursuit. He was the first Frenchman to win an Olympic sprint Biathlon title. In the World Cup, he has fourteen podiums with two...

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52. Jacques Teyssier

1955-2009 (aged 54)

LGBTQ rights activist activist political activist

Jacques Teyssier was a French and German citizen, and a German LGBT rights activist.

53. Alexandre Geniez

1988-. (aged 38)

sport cyclist

Alexandre Geniez is a French former professional cyclist, who competed as a professional from 2010 to 2022.

54. Boris Dallo

1994-. (aged 32)

basketball player

Boris Omer Dallo is a French professional basketball player for Real Betis Baloncesto of the LEB Oro.

55. Marie Wattel

1997-. (aged 29)

swimmer

Marie Wattel is a French swimmer. She competed in the women's 100 metre butterfly event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. She qualified to represent France at the 2020 Summer Olympics. At the 2022 World Aquatics Championships, she won the silver medal in the 100 metre butterfly with a time of 56.14 seconds.

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56. Béatrice Edwige

1988-. (aged 38)

handball player

Béatrice Edwige is a French handball player, who previously played for Ikast Håndbold and the French national team.

57. Shirine Boukli

1999-. (aged 27)

judoka

Shirine Boukli is a French judoka. She won one of the bronze medals in the women's 48 kg event at the 2024 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France. In 2023, she won the silver medal in the women's 48 kg event at the World Judo Championships held in Doha, Qatar. And the gold medal in the women's 48 kg event...

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58. Griedge Mbock Bathy

1995-. (aged 31)

association football player

Griedge Yinda Colette Mbock Bathy Nka is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Première Ligue club Paris Saint-Germain and the France national team.

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59. Iliana Rupert

2001-. (aged 25)

basketball player

Iliana Rupert is a French professional basketball player for the Golden State Valkyries of the Women’s National Basketball Association and Fenerbahçe of the Turkish Super League.

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60. Floria Gueï

1990-. (aged 36)

athletics competitor

Floria Gueï is a French sprint athlete of Ivorian origin specialising in the 400 metres. A 2016 European Championships silver medallist and a 2017 European Indoor Championships gold medallist, she also won as a member of women's 4 × 400 m relays a bronze at the 2013 World Championships and medals at several other international competitions.

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61. Yannick Borel

1988-. (aged 38)

fencer

Yannick Borel is a French right-handed épée fencer.

62. Jean-Pascal Tricoire

1963-. (aged 63)

chief executive officer businessperson entrepreneur chairperson

Jean-Pascal Tricoire is a French business executive. Tricoire is the chairman of Schneider Electric, having served as the company's CEO from 2006 to 2023. Prior to his appointment as CEO, Tricoire held the role of Chief Operating Officer from 2003 to 2006, following his tenure as Executive Vice President of the International Division from 2002 to 2003.

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63. Johanne Defay

1993-. (aged 33)

surfer

Johanne Defay is a French professional surfer. She was born in Le Puy-en-Velay in the Auvergne region of France. She qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games where she won bronze.

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64. Brice Fournier

1966-. (aged 60)

restaurateur television actor film actor actor television personality

Brice Fournier is a French actor. He appeared in more than thirty films since 2004.

65. Ronny Turiaf

1983-. (aged 43)

basketball player

Ronny Turiaf is a French former professional basketball player who played 10 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Turiaf grew up in France and played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the United States, where he led the West Coast Conference (WCC) in scoring in his senior year. After graduating from Gonzaga, he entered the 2005 NBA draft...

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66. Frédéric Michalak

1982-. (aged 44)

rugby union player

Frédéric Michalak is a French former rugby union player. His early career was spent playing for his hometown team, Toulouse, in the Top 14 and in the Heineken Cup. He moved to South Africa to play for the Sharks in the Super 14 after the 2007 Rugby World Cup, but after just one year with the Sharks he moved back...

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67. Thierry Dusautoir

1981-. (aged 45)

rugby union player

Thierry Dusautoir is a French former rugby union player who last played for France at international level and Toulouse in the French Top 14 club competition. He was called the "Dark Destroyer" during his career. Dusautoir was considered a strong ball carrier and possessed incredibly powerful and effective tackling. He was considered the best tackler in the world during his...

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68. Gwendal Peizerat

1972-. (aged 54)

business executive ice dancer politician

Gwendal Peizerat is a French former competitive ice dancer. With Marina Anissina, he is the 2002 Olympic champion, the 1998 Olympic bronze medalist, the 2000 World champion, and a six-time French national champion.

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69. Axel Toupane

1992-. (aged 34)

basketball player

Axel Joseph Jean-Jacques Toupane is a French professional basketball player for FC Porto of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol (LPB). Toupane also represents the senior French national team in international events. At 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) tall and 101 kg (223 lb), he plays at the shooting guard and small forward positions.

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70. Valérie Guignabodet

1965-2016 (aged 51)

screenwriter director film director

Valérie Guignabodet was a French film director and screenwriter. She studied at Emlyon Business School, and directed four films between 2002 and 2009, including Danse avec lui in 2007, and the television series Sam in 2016.

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71. Rémy Riou

1987-. (aged 39)

association football player

Rémy Riou is a French professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 club Paris FC. He was a France youth international, having earned four caps with the country's under-21 team.

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72. Nathalie Péchalat

1983-. (aged 43)

ice dancer

Nathalie Péchalat is a French retired ice dancer and skating official, who served as the president of the Fédération française des sports de glace from 2020 to 2022.

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73. Amandine Henry

1989-. (aged 37)

association football player

Amandine Chantal Henry is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Liga MX Femenil club Toluca.

74. Marlène Schiappa

1982-. (aged 44)

writer opinion journalist women's rights activist politician

Marlène Schiappa is a French writer and politician who served as State Secretary for the Social and Solidarity Economy and Associative Life, attached to the Prime Minister, in the Borne government (2022–2023), as Minister Delegate in charge of Citizenship, attached to the Minister of the Interior, in the government of Prime Minister Jean Castex (2020–2022) and as Secretary of State...

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75. Marion Maréchal

1989-. (aged 37)

jurist politician

Marion Jeanne Caroline Maréchal, known as Marion Maréchal-Le Pen from 2010 to 2018, is a French politician who has served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) since 2024. She is part of the Le Pen family, as the granddaughter of National Front (renamed National Rally in 2018) founder Jean-Marie Le Pen and niece of its later leader Marine...

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76. Evan Fournier

1992-. (aged 34)

basketball player

Evan Mehdi Fournier is a French professional basketball player for Olympiacos of the Greek Basketball League (GBL) and the EuroLeague. After a twelve year stint in the NBA he returned to Europe, where he was named to the All-EuroLeague Second Team in his debut season. He led Olympiacos to the 2025 EuroLeague Final Four. Fournier has been a regular member...

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77. Stéphane Bern

1963-. (aged 63)

radio personality columnist television personality television presenter journalist

Stéphane Bern is a French-Luxembourgish journalist, radio host and television presenter. He is known as a specialist in nobility and royalty. He has been awarded honours by several nations, including the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (France), the Order of Grimaldi (Monaco), and the Order of the British Empire (United Kingdom).

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78. Sébastien Chabal

1977-. (aged 49)

radio personality rugby union player

Sébastien Chabal is a French former rugby union player. He played number eight and lock for Bourgoin (1998–2004), Sale Sharks (2004–2009), Racing Métro 92 Paris (2009 – February 2012), and for the French national team.

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79. Jules Plisson

1991-. (aged 35)

rugby union player

Jules Plisson is a French rugby union player. His position is Fly-half and he currently plays for Provence in the Pro D2.

80. Thomas Gassilloud

1981-. (aged 45)

business executive member of the French National Assembly politician

Thomas Gassilloud is a French politician who has represented the 10th constituency of the Rhône department in the National Assembly since 2017. First elected to Parliament as a member of La République En Marche! (LREM), he joined Agir in 2020 and sat with the Agir ensemble group in the National Assembly until 2022, when the group was disbanded. Following the...

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