Growth Tech team

  • Alexis Childs
    Paris
    Senior Associate
    CAPZA Growth Tech
    Alexis Childs
    Paris
    Senior Associate

    Prior to joining CAPZA in 2020, Alexis was an Analyst at Time for Growth since 2018. He started his carrier at TMB Finance in 2016. Alexis holds a MSc in Management from EM Lyon Business School.

  • Jean-Luc Cyrot
    Paris
    Partner
    CAPZA Growth Tech
    Jean-Luc Cyrot
    Paris
    Partner

    Prior to joining CAPZA in 2020, Jean-Luc was Managing Partner of Time for Growth, an investment company he co-founded in 2009. Before that, Jean-Luc worked at Arthur D Little as Partner in charge of the TMT department. Jean-Luc teaches at ParisTech and Paris la Sorbonne. He is a graduate of ENSTA ParisTech and also co-founded a digital entrepreneur club in Paris region, “Meudon Valley”.

  • Henri de Bodinat
    Paris
    Senior Advisor
    CAPZA Growth Tech
    Henri de Bodinat
    Paris
    Senior Advisor

    Prior to joining CAPZA in 2020, Henri was President of Time for Growth, an investment company he co-founded in 2009. Before that, Henri occupied several senior executive positions, including Managing Director of Saatchi & Saatchi, CEO of Sony Music France, Vice President Europe of Sony Software and Managing Director of Club Méditerranée. Henri also co-founded the “Actuel” newspaper and the radio stations “Chérie FM” and “Radio Nova”, and was Vice-President at Arthur D. Little, where he worked for four years. Henri is a graduate of HEC, Sciences Po and Harvard Business School.

  • Matthieu Dordolo
    Paris
    Partner
    Head of CAPZA Growth Tech
    Matthieu Dordolo
    Paris
    Partner

    Prior to joining CAPZA in 2017, Matthieu was a Partner at Raise. Previously, Matthieu held various positions in the new technologies industry, including at Microsoft and was a professor at Paris Dauphine University. Matthieu is a graduate of SUPINFO.

  • Louise Gros
    Paris
    Principal
    CAPZA Growth Tech
    Louise Gros
    Paris
    Principal

    Prior to joining CAPZA in 2021, Louise was an Investment Manager at Ardian Growth, which she joined in 2017 as an Associate. Louise started her career at Deloitte, in the M&A Transaction Services department.
    Louise graduated from ESSEC Business School, and she holds a Master’s degree in Management Sciences, specialising in Corporate Finance.

  • David Hoppenot
    David Hoppenot
    Paris
    Founding Partner
    David Hoppenot
    David Hoppenot
    Paris
    Founding Partner

    Prior to co-funding CAPZA in 2004 with Christophe Karvelis-Senn, David worked at EPF Partners (Natexis Group) since 1997. He is a graduate of ESSCA and holds a Master’s in Finance from ESCP.

  • Mariama Jassigui
    Paris
    Principal
    CAPZA Growth Tech
    Mariama Jassigui
    Paris
    Principal

    Prior to joining CAPZA in 2022, Mariama worked 6 years at Axio Capital as a Principal, which she joined in 2016. Before that she started her career at NextStage AM and at BTP Capital Investissement, as analyst.

    Mariama graduated from both Neoma Business School and University Pantheon Sorbonne Paris 1 and she holds Master’s degrees in International Corporate Finance l and in Corporate Treasury.

  • Lou Lacroix
    Paris
    Analyst
    CAPZA Growth Tech
    Lou Lacroix
    Paris
    Analyst

    Prior to joining CAPZA in 2023 as an analyst, Lou did an internship with the Growth Tech team, where she gained knowledge of strategy and the industry. Prior to that, she completed two internships at BNP Paribas as a Data Scientist and at Barber Hauler Capital Advisers as an M&A Analyst.

    Lou holds a master’s degree in finance and strategy from Sciences Po Paris as well as a master’s degree in Financial and Statistical Engineering from the University of Paris-Dauphine PSL.

  • Mathieu Latta
    Paris
    Senior Associate
    CAPZA Growth Tech
    Mathieu Latta
    Paris
    Senior Associate

    Prior to joining CAPZA in 2020, Mathieu worked at Time for Growth in Paris in Private Equity. Before that, he had a first experience in Financial Audit at Mazars.
    Mathieu is a graduate of ESTP Paris, the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) and holds as well a Master in Management from ESSEC.

  • Marie Pesnel
    Paris
    Senior Associate
    CAPZA Growth Tech
    Marie Pesnel
    Paris
    Senior Associate

    Prior to joining CAPZA in 2020, Marie was a Senior Associate at Time for Growth. Prior to that, she worked in transaction advisory services at EY and then became a senior consultant.

    Marie holds a MSc in Strategy, Consulting and Business Intelligence from EDHEC Business School.