Gérald Karsenti
Director/Board Member at Parella SAS
Profile
Gérald is a senior advisor.
He supports the investment team in its sourcing, screening, and execution work, while bringing his expertise to the portfolio companies.
Previously, Gérald has managed major international groups in the technology sector such as: IBM in France, EMEA, and Worldwide based in New York; Capgemini as CEO of a large subsidiary specialized in ERP; and Hewlett Packard as CEO France and head of sales for Europe, Middle East, and Africa.
More recently, Gérald was appointed CEO of Oracle France before becoming CEO of SAP France from 2018 to January 2023.
Gérald graduated from Sciences Po Paris, HEC Paris, Oxford University, and has a master’s in finance.
He is an affiliated professor at HEC Paris.
Gérald Karsenti active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Providence Strategic Growth LLP | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Sogetrel SAS
 Sogetrel SAS Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Sogetrel SAS engages in the design, deployment, and maintenance of network infrastructures and digital communication solutions. It offers turnkey solutions for the deployment, connection, commissioning of telecommunication networks, video surveillance, access control, intrusion detection, and advice and assistance in the implementation of smart city projects. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France. | Director/Board Member | 2021-02-28 |
Parella SAS
 Parella SAS Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Parella SAS provides real estate management solutions. The company was founded by Olivier Neuman on November 30, 2009 and is headquartered in Paris, France. | Director/Board Member | 2022-02-28 |
Former positions of Gérald Karsenti
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
SAP France SA
 SAP France SA Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SAP France SA develops SAP software solutions. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Levallois-Perret, France. | Chief Executive Officer | 2020-01-31 |
Finance-Innovation
 Finance-Innovation Financial ConglomeratesFinance Finance-Innovation is a global competitiveness cluster created by the French government in 2007. The private company is based in Paris, France. The French company has a network of over 600 members, including start-ups, large companies, SMEs, and scale-ups. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2022-11-30 |
| Emlyon Business School | Director/Board Member | 2022-11-30 |
| ORACLE CORPORATION | Director of Finance/CFO | 2018-02-28 |
| HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY | Chief Executive Officer | 2016-08-31 |
Training of Gérald Karsenti
| University of Nantes | Graduate Degree |
| Institut d'Administration des Entreprises de Paris | Graduate Degree |
| École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Paris | Graduate Degree |
| Sciences Po | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 4 |
|---|---|
| ORACLE CORPORATION | Technology Services |
| HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY | Electronic Technology |
| CAPGEMINI SE | Technology Services |
| IBM | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 6 |
|---|---|
| Providence Strategic Growth LLP | Finance |
Sogetrel SAS
Sogetrel SAS Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Sogetrel SAS engages in the design, deployment, and maintenance of network infrastructures and digital communication solutions. It offers turnkey solutions for the deployment, connection, commissioning of telecommunication networks, video surveillance, access control, intrusion detection, and advice and assistance in the implementation of smart city projects. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France. | Communications |
Parella SAS
Parella SAS Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Parella SAS provides real estate management solutions. The company was founded by Olivier Neuman on November 30, 2009 and is headquartered in Paris, France. | Finance |
SAP France SA
SAP France SA Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SAP France SA develops SAP software solutions. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Levallois-Perret, France. | Technology Services |
Finance-Innovation
Finance-Innovation Financial ConglomeratesFinance Finance-Innovation is a global competitiveness cluster created by the French government in 2007. The private company is based in Paris, France. The French company has a network of over 600 members, including start-ups, large companies, SMEs, and scale-ups. | Finance |
HP France SARL
 HP France SARL Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade HP France SARL manufactures and supplies women's clothing and fashion accessories. The company was founded on December 20, 1991 and is headquartered in Paris, France. | Retail Trade |
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