With more than twenty-five years of executive leadership in French and international banking and an academic path at ESCP Business School, Valéry Antoine brings a combination of strategic experience and research-driven insight to the development of future leaders. His career includes senior roles across global financial institutions (HSBC, BNPParibas), where he led major transformations, managed multicultural teams, and navigated the profound regulatory and technological shifts shaping modern finance.
A graduate of ESCP Master program (1998) and its Global Executive PhD (2024), Valéry Antoine has built an academic profile centered on sustainability, circular business models, and innovation driven transformation. His research explores how organizations can rethink value creation, integrate long-term environmental and social considerations, and design resilient strategies in an area of systemic uncertainty. This perspective aligns closely with the growing demand for leaders capable of reconciling performance, social responsibility and environment.
Drawing on his dual trajectory, Valéry Antoine translates high-level executive experience into actionable learning. His approach blends analytical clarity, comparative benchmarking, and a strong commitment to responsible management. He helps learners understand how strategic decisions shape not only organizational outcomes but also broader societal and ecological systems.
For ESCP students and executives, he offers a compelling model of reflective, forward-looking leadership – one that connects rigorous scholarship with real-world strategic practice to prepare managers for the sustainability and innovation challenges of tomorrow.