2024 FAF Cyber Security Booklet by FAFUS

DECEMBER 9-10, 2024 | WASHINGTON, D.C.

FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP

FRENCH-AMERICAN FOUNDATION — UNITED STATES

* DENOTES YOUNG LEADER

CHAIR

Edward C. Wallace

CHAIR EMERITUS

Allan M. Chapin

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Gary M. Cole

Chloe Demrovsky*

Jean-Yves Fillion

Yves-André Istel

Roy Kabla

François Pagès

Ina Popova

Douglas M. Price

Clyde E. Rankin III

Cynthia Smith*

Antonio Weiss

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Gina Adams

Jacques Aschenbroich

Elizabeth Askren*

Kirsten Bartok*

Carol Bellamy*

George Brokaw

Amb. (ret.) Richard Duke Buchan III

Geoffrey Chepiga*

Frances Devlin

Anne Dias

Charles Ferguson*

James Finkel

Emma Fuerst Frelinghuysen*

Vivien de Gunzburg*

HONORARY DIRECTORS

François Bujon de l’Estang

Alain Papiasse

IN MEMORIAM

Michel David-Weill (1932-2022)

James G. Lowenstein (1927-2023)

Maya Henry*

Adam Hodge*

Reuben Jeffery III

Andrew Klaber*

Mia de Kuijper, PhD

Raymond J. McGuire

Clare O’Brien*

Hon. Jeanne L. Phillips

Frédéric Rozé

Melissa Sawyer

Siddhartha Shukla*

Amb. (ret.) Craig Stapleton

John Thain*

David Thoms

FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP

FRENCH-AMERICAN FOUNDATION — FRANCE

* DENOTES YOUNG LEADER

CHAIR

Jacques Aschenbroich

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Philippe Étienne

Patricia Moulin Lemoine

Gen. (ret.) Jean-Paul Paloméros

Dorothée Pineau*

Louis Giscard D’Estaing

Agnès Touraine*

Christophe Labarde

Denis Noël

Leslie Serrero*

Amina Sabeur

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Airbus

Pierre Albouy*

Yohann Bénard*

Yannick Bolloré

Gary M. Cole

Matthieu Courtecuisse*

Béatrice de Clermont-Tonnerre*

Sarah de Lencquesaing

Jean-Louis Gergorin*

Guillaume Gillet

Renaud Guidée *

Vivien de Gunzburg*

Pierre Hudry

Marc-Antoine Jamet

Vincent Joulia

François Kayat

Philippe Labro

Helen Lee Bouygues*

HONORARY CHAIRMEN

Jean-Luc Allavena*

Philippe Lagayette Alain Papiasse

Arnaud de Puyfontaine

HONORARY MEMBER

François Bujon de l’Estang

Jean-David Levitte

James E. Lieber

Dinah Louda

Arnaud Mentré*

Gail P. Messiqua

Nicolas Naudin

Christine Ockrent*

Catherine Pégard

Benoît Puga

Mahasti Razavi

Christine Rufenacht*

Russell Reynolds Associates

Catherine Sherwin

Nadine Stutter-Prévot

Nicolas Tissot*

Edward C. Wallace

White & Case

Pascale Witz

CORE STEERING COMMITTEE

EXTERNAL MEMBERS

Gen. (ret.) Jean-Paul Paloméros

Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation

Vice President, French-American Foundation—France

President, French-American Cyber Security Conference Steering Committee

Jean-Louis Gergorin (FR Young Leader ‘94)

Strategy Counsel, Ravel Technologies

Co-Founder, French-American Cyber Security Conference

Cara LaPointe (U.S. Young Leader ‘16)

Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University

Cyber Security Program Consultant, French-American Foundation—U.S.

Yosra Jarraya (FR Young Leader ‘23)

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Astran

Member, French-American Cyber Security Conference Steering Committee

STAFF MEMBERS

Caroline Naralasetty

President

French-American Foundation—U.S.

Margaret Fahey

External Relations Director

French-American Foundation—U.S.

Cindy Klarwasser

Program Manager

French-American Foundation—U.S.

Gabrielle Milligan

Program Associate

French-American Foundation—U.S.

Amina Sabeur

Managing Director

French-American Foundation—France

Lucy Topaloff

Programs Director

French-American Foundation—France

Clara Leibundguth

Programs Manager

French-American Foundation—France

THE FRENCH-AMERICAN FOUNDATION

MISSION STATEMENT

Founded in 1976, the French-American Foundation is the only organization dedicated solely to sustaining and strengthening the French-American relationship at the highest levels of leadership. The Foundation works to build lasting, practical working ties between France and the United States and to advance solutions to problems of shared concern. Through our work, we seek to perpetuate more than two centuries of shared ideals and friendship to meet the challenges of the 21st century together.

ABOUT THIS YEAR’S CONFERENCE

This year’s conference theme is Putting Cyber Security into Practice: A Transatlantic Discussion. The conference opens by exploring the role of cyber threats within the context of hybrid warfare and the importance of transatlantic partnerships in addressing multilateral cyber challenges. A series of conversations and case studies will examine the practice of cyber security for critical challenges. Experts will present deep-dives on putting cyber security into practice for the 2024 Olympics, Pegasus spyware attacks, disinformation, and election security. Panels will also explore the development of cyber literacy and the cyber workforce, the interrelationship between AI and cyber security, and unique cyber security needs in space. As cyber security becomes increasingly important in every sector of society, this year’s conference provides an important venue to share practical lessons learned and strengthen transatlantic partnerships for addressing critical cyber security challenges.

Lead Sponsor

Carole L. Brookins First Alliance Foundation

Hosting Sponsor

Corporate Sponsors

PROGRAM AGENDA

MONDAY, DECEMBER 9

8:15-9:00 REGISTRATION, BREAKFAST, AND NETWORKING

9:00-9:15 CONFERENCE WELCOME

9:15-10:30 THE ROLE OF CYBER THREATS WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF HYBRID WARFARE

10:30-11:00 BREAK

11:00-12:15 HOW DOES THE TRANSATLANTIC PARTNERSHIP ADDRESS MULTILATERAL CYBER SECURITY CHALLENGES?

12:15-13:30 LUNCH & BREAKOUT DISCUSSIONS

13:30-14:30 PUTTING CYBER SECURITY INTO PRACTICE: A KEYNOTE CONVERSATION

14:30-15:00 BREAK

15:00-15:45 A CYBER SECURITY PERSPECTIVE ON THE OLYMPICS: FROM PARIS 2024 TO LOS ANGELES 2028

15:45-16:45 ADDRESSING CRITICAL CYBER SECURITY CHALLENGES

16:45-17:15 CLOSING & RECAP OF DAY 1

17:15 BUS DEPARTS FOR EVENING RECEPTION

18:00-20:30 RECEPTION & NETWORKING

Reception at the Residence of the Ambassador of France to the United States: 2221 Kalorama Road NW, Washington, D.C., 20008

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10

8:15-9:00 REGISTRATION, BREAKFAST, AND NETWORKING

9:00-9:45 PROTECTING CRITICAL INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE: A PEGASUS CASE STUDY

9:45-10:30 CYBER RESILIENCE IN A STRATEGIC INDUSTRY

10:30-10:45 BREAK

10:45-11:30 ENHANCING CYBER SECURITY LITERACY AND THE WORKFORCE

11:30-12:15 ELECTION SECURITY AND DISINFORMATION AROUND THE GLOBE

12:15-13:00 LUNCH & NETWORKING

13:00-14:00 THE COMPLEX RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AI AND CYBER SECURITY

14:00-15:00 CYBER SECURITY IN SPACE

15:00-15:30 CONFERENCE CLOSING

PARTICIPANTS

ALEXANDRE C. ALECSE STUDENT

FLETCHER SCHOOL OF LAW AND DIPLOMACY AND COLLEGE OF EUROPE IN BRUGES

LT. COL. BARNEY ALES, USAF

J54 PARTNERSHIPS DIVISION, EUROPEAN BRANCH

U.S. CYBER COMMAND

LT. COM. ALEXANDRE ARKWRIGHT

MILITARY ASSISTANT TO GENERAL ADAM FRENCH SPACE COMMAND

JOHN ALTENBURG OF COUNSEL

GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP

KATHERINE ATHERTON POLICY ADVISOR

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, BUREAU OF CYBERSPACE AND DIGITAL POLICY, INTERNATIONAL CYBERSPACE SECURITY

DR. CHARLES “CHUCK” BARRY CYBER SECURITY ANALYST

JOHN BASS PRESIDENT

PARTICIPANTS

CLAIRE BENOIT

HEAD OF COORDINATION & STRATEGY BUREAU VIGINUM

KARA BOMBACH

SHAREHOLDER & CHAIR, WASHINGTON, D.C. INTERNATIONAL TRADE PRACTICE

GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP

KARINE BRUDI FINANCE ATTACHÉ

GOVERNMENT OF QUEBEC DELEGATION - NEW YORK

ALICIA CHAVY

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT

BEACON GLOBAL STRATEGIES

VIVEK CHILUKURI (U.S. YOUNG LEADER ‘24)

SENIOR FELLOW AND DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY & NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAM

CENTER FOR A NEW AMERICAN SECURITY (CNAS)

JEFF CHIOW

SHAREHOLDER & CO-CHAIR, GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS PRACTICE

GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP

DIDIER CHOIX

FOUNDER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DDA & COMPANY, LLC

PARTICIPANTS

MOLLY CLAFLIN (U.S. YOUNG LEADER ‘22)

SPECIAL COUNSEL

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE

MIKE COATES

CONTRACTOR, J54

U.S. CYBERCOM

NATACHA CROOKS (U.S. YOUNG LEADER ‘22)

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY & AZURE RESEARCH

VANESSA D’ALANÇON

MONITORING AND STRATEGY OFFICER

EMBASSY OF FRANCE IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

COL. THIROUVAROULSELVAN DEIVA CYBERCOM

DR. MIA DE KUIJPER BOARD MEMBER

FRENCH-AMERICAN FOUNDATION–U.S.

GHISLAIN DE SALINS

GLOBAL LEAD FOR CYBERSECURITY

WORLD BANK

PARTICIPANTS

JÉRÔME DESBONNET

HEAD OF CYBER GROUP

CAPGEMINI

PERRINE DESCAMPS

LIAISON OFFICER / FRENCH DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

EMBASSY OF FRANCE IN WASHINGTON D.C.

CHLOE DEMROVSKY (U.S. YOUNG LEADER ‘19)

PRESIDENT

EDGEWOOD INSIGHTS

THEO DOLAN

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY AND CIVIC ACTIVISM ADVISOR

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (USAID)

ANNE-BÉRENGÈRE DRIOLLE

FRENCH LIAISON OFFICER

UNITED STATES CYBER COMMAND

NICHOLAS FITZGERALD

PRINCIPAL

FORWARD GLOBAL

GEN. ERIC FREYSSINET

SENIOR ADVISER ON CYBERCRIME & CYBERSECURITY

FRENCH MINISTRY OF INTERIOR CYBERSPACE COMMAND (COMCYBER-MI)

PARTICIPANTS

JOHN GALLAGHER (U.S. YOUNG LEADER ‘09)

MANAGING DIRECTOR

CERBERUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

MAJ. FRANÇOIS GONON

MAJOR FRENCH NAVY

SHAUN GORDON (U.S. YOUNG LEADER ‘19)

MANAGING PARTNER

ASTRIA ELEVATE

MICHAEL GORMLEY

PRESIDENT AND CEO ADVANCED PROGRAMS, INC.

ALYSSA GRANADOS

CHIEF OF STAFF FORWARD GLOBAL

LAURENT GUÉRIN

GROUP CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER CMA-CGM

KATHRYN HARRISON (U.S. YOUNG LEADER ‘22)

CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER GRIZZLY SYSTEMS

PARTICIPANTS

MAJ. GEN. BERTRAND JARDIN DEFENSE ATTACHÉ

EMBASSY OF FRANCE IN WASHINGTON D.C.

KATIE KIRTS

DIRECTOR, GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY

NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENTS

LT. GEN. (RET.) LEONARD KOSINSKI, USAF (U.S. YOUNG LEADER ‘11)

SENIOR DEFENSE ASSOCIATE

SAMUEL GROUP D.C.

LINDSEY LAVEAUX (U.S. YOUNG LEADER ‘24)

SENIOR TRIAL ATTORNEY

NEW YORK COUNTY DEFENDER SERVICES

HERVÉ LETOQUEUX

HEAD OF OPERATIONS DIVISION VIGINUM

BRAD LITTLE

SENIOR ADVISOR ALIXPARTNERS

ANDRÉ LOESEKRUG-PIETRI

CHAIRMAN & SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR

JOINT EUROPEAN DISRUPTIVE INITIATIVE (JEDI)

PARTICIPANTS

KEVIN MADURA

DIRECTOR

ALIXPARTNERS

CHRISTOPHER MENDOZA

PRODUCT SECURITY ENGINEER

SEMICONDUCTOR PROFESSIONAL

EMILY MOSSBURG

PRINCIPAL, GLOBAL CYBER LEADER & U.S. CYBER STRATEGIC GROWTH

OFFERING LEADER

DELOITTE

MARK MONTGOMERY

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CSC 2.0

CYBERSPACE SOLARIUM COMMISSION

LAUREN NANICHE

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, FOREIGN POLICY

SPECIAL COMPETITIVE STUDIES PROJECT

DR. HEDI NASHERI

PROFESSOR AND DIRECTOR, CYBERCRIMINOLOGY

KENT STATE UNIVERSITY

OLIVIER NAUTET

GROUP CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER, HEAD OF CYBERSECURITY AND DIGITAL FRAUD

BNP PARIBAS

PARTICIPANTS

MARTIJN NUIJTEN

SENIOR DIRECTOR, GLOBAL PUBLIC POLICY AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

PALO ALTO NETWORKS

PETER P. ORPHANOS

DIRECTOR

GLOBAL DATA RISK LLC

FRANÇOIS PAGÈS

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

GALILEO

LUDOVIC PERRET

PROFESSOR, LRE, EPITA

SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR, ASTRAN

MICHAEL PITSINOS

MANAGING DIRECTOR/GLOBAL STRATEGIC ADVISOR

PAVILION INVESTMENT CORP.

PETR POLÁŠEK

PARTNER

WHITE & CASE LLP

LT. COL. VANESSA POLLY

LIEUTENANT COLONEL

FRENCH MILITARY HEALTH SERVICE

PARTICIPANTS

JOE REEDER SHAREHOLDER

GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP

COL. JULIEN RESPLANDY

AIR ATTACHÉ

EMBASSY OF FRANCE IN WASHINGTON D.C.

ALEXANDER SLATER (U.S. YOUNG LEADER ‘16)

MANAGING DIRECTOR CAPSTONE

FRANCESCA SPIDALIERI

SECTION CHIEF FOR EUROPE ENGAGEMENTS, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

U.S. CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY (CISA)

UGO SUPINO

BOARD MEMBER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER SA GALERIES LAFAYETTE

ANNE TRICAUD

HEAD OF CORPORATE SECURITY OFFICE, CHIEF OF STAFF AIRBUS

THIERRY VALOT

INNOVATION & DIGITAL DIRECTOR FIVES

PARTICIPANTS

VINCENT VOCI

VICE PRESIDENT, CYBER POLICY AND OPERATIONS, CYBER, SPACE AND NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISIONS

U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

LEMUEL C. WILLIAMS

SENIOR DIRECTOR, ALLIANCES - NORTH AMERICA

ATOS IT SOLUTIONS & SERVICES, INC.

ROBERT E. WILLIAMS

HEAD OF BUSINESS & PARTNERSHIPS

SANDBOXAQ

OMAR WOODARD (U.S. YOUNG LEADER ‘22)

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HRS MANAGEMENT

PHILANTHROPY & IMPACT INVESTING PROFESSIONAL, 26NORTH

SALVATORE ZOIDA

GENERAL COUNSEL

ALCATEL-LUCENT ENTERPRISE

SPEAKERS & MODERATORS

SPEAKERS & MODERATORS - DECEMBER 9

9:00 - CONFERENCE WELCOME

SPEAKER

AMBASSADOR LAURENT BILI

FRENCH AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED STATES

EMBASSY OF FRANCE IN WASHINGTON D.C.

A graduate of the École nationale d’administration (ENA, French National School of Public Administration, Victor Hugo Year, 1989-91), Laurent Bili joined the French Foreign Ministry’s Strategic Affairs and Disarmament Directorate (1991-93). Seconded to the Defence Ministry as Deputy Diplomatic Adviser (1993-95), he then held several positions at the Quai d’Orsay: First Secretary and then Second Counsellor at the Embassy of France in Ankara (1995-99), First Secretary, Permanent Representative of France to the Western European Union (WEU) (1998-2000), Adviser to the European Union’s interim Political and Security Committee (PSC) in Brussels (2000-02), and Head of Strategic Affairs (2002).

In 2002, he was Director of the Private Office of the Minister Delegate for European Affairs and became technical adviser at the Diplomatic Unit of the Presidency of the French Republic (2002-07). He successively held the positions of Ambassador to Thailand (2007-09), Director of the Defence Minister’s Civilian and Military Office (2009-10), Ambassador to Turkey (2011-15) and then to Brazil (2015-17). Laurent Bili was then Director-General for Global Affairs, Culture, Education and International Development at the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and G7/G20 Sous-Sherpa (2017-2019). Laurent Bili was Ambassador to China from September 2019 until January 2023.

He is Ambassador to the United States since March 2nd, 2023.

SPEAKERS & MODERATORS - DECEMBER 9

SPEAKER

GENERAL (RET.) JEAN-PAUL PALOMÉROS

FORMER NATO SUPREME ALLIED COMMANDER TRANSFORMATION

VICE PRESIDENT, FRENCH-AMERICAN FOUNDATION—FRANCE

PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH-AMERICAN CYBER SECURITY

CONFERENCE STEERING COMMITTEE

After assuming a national high responsibility as the Chief of French Air Force (2009-2012), General JeanPaul Paloméros led NATO’s military transformation (2012-2015). As NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (SACT) General Paloméros supported the 28 Allied Nations in preparing the future together in terms of military strategy, capability development, education, training and exercises. Ahead of Allied Command Transformation, he developed ambitious plans to increase NATO’s military efficiency and readiness through improved multinational cooperation, reenergized exercise policy and innovation. During his command tour, General Paloméros put a high priority on NATO force’s operational preparation, fostering the synergy between Allied Nations and the cooperation with Partner organizations, nations, with Industry, Science and technology, Universities and many other stakeholders. During more than 10 years within the French Air Force General Paloméros prepared and led major transformations to modernize the French Air Force’s capabilities and organization.

General Paloméros took part in many operations as a fighter pilot, as a staff officer and as Commander in the Balkans and in Africa. In 2011, he was the head of the French Air Force which successfully took a major role in Operations over Libya to protect civilian populations. General Paloméros has logged more than 4000 flying hours on fighter jets and took part in 82 combat missions. He graduated from the French Air Force Academy in 1973, and was awarded the Curtis Prize within the 84th Royal Air Force Advanced Staff Course. General Jean-Paul Paloméros has been elevated to the rank of Great Officer in the “Légion d’Honneur”; he has been elevated recently to the highest rank of Great Cross in the National Order of Merit. He was also awarded the prestigious aeronautics’ medal, the NATO Meritorious Service Medal and many other foreign distinctions.

General Paloméros is Vice Chairman of the French-American Foundation – France and President of the French-American Cyber Conference Steering Committee.

SPEAKERS & MODERATORS - DECEMBER 9

SPEAKER

EDWARD C. WALLACE

NEW YORK CO-CHAIRMAN, GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP CHAIRMAN, FRENCH-AMERICAN FOUNDATION—U.S.

Ed chairs the French-American Foundation - U.S. He travels frequently to France on business and spends at least a month in France each year. He is Co-Chair of the NYC office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig. Ed has experience in law, business, and government. He serves as a trusted advisor to companies doing business with the government. He has advised Extell/Carlyle, Silverstein/El Ad, Columbia University, NYU and Fordham on major real estate development projects and major government service providers including JCDecaux and Hornblower provider of NYC Ferry.

Prior to working with Mort Zuckerman as Vice President at Boston Properties, Ed served as City Council Member-at-Large (Manhattan) and then Chief of Staff to the New York City Council President. Ed served as Chairman of New Yorkers for Parks. He is currently outside General Counsel to the Citizens Budget Commission and served as counsel to NYC 2012, the City’s Olympic bid. He has been listed in multiple editions of The Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers and is rated AV Preeminent® by MartindaleHubbell. He is consistently included on City and State’s “New York City Power 100” list and was named a 2020 Lifetime Achievement honoree.

SPEAKERS & MODERATORS - DECEMBER 9

9:15 - THE ROLE OF CYBER THREATS WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF HYBRID WARFARE

SPEAKER

MARC-ANTOINE BRILLANT

HEAD OF THE VIGILANCE AND PROTECTION AGAINST FOREIGN DIGITAL INTERFERENCE SERVICE

VIGINUM

A graduate of the Ecole Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr, the Ecole de Guerre and the ESCP Business School, Marc-Antoine Brillant is Head of the Vigilance and Protection against Digital Foreign Interference Service (VIGINUM), since 15 October 2023. In the Ministry of the Armed Forces, he held various operational positions, including commanding combat units in the Near and Middle East, and more recently serving in the Sahel as head of operations for a battle group. In 2018, he joined the Agence nationale de la sécurité des systèmes d’information (ANSSI, National Agency for Information Systems Security) as Anticipation Adviser to the General Director, in charge of operational and strategic affairs, before being promoted to Strategy Deputy Director. In 2021, after heading the Honfleur Task Force, he was appointed prefigurator of the VIGINUM national service. On 6 October 2023, Marc-Antoine Brillant was appointed by the secrétaire général de la défense et de la sécurité nationale (SGDSN, General Secretary for Defence and National Security) as Head of the Vigilance and Protection against Digital Foreign Interference Service. He was previously deputy head of department since 13 July 2021. VIGINUM is a national service reporting to the SGDSN and is responsible for protecting the public debate from information manipulation digital campaign involving foreign actors and aiming at arming France and its fundamental interests.

SPEAKER

MAEGEN NIX

DIRECTOR, VT-ARC DECISION SCIENCE DIVISION

VT-ARC

Dr. Maegen Nix is the Director of the Decision Science Division at Virginia Tech’s Applied Research Corporation. Dr. Nix is a veteran and a former intelligence officer with 25 years of experience in the national security community and academia. In addition to developing and leading research portfolios focused on the intersection of emerging technologies and operations, she has developed curriculum, taught, and lectured at numerous defense and civilian institutions, including the United States Naval Academy, the Joint Counterintelligence Training Academy, the United States Army Special Warfare Center and School, the Defense Science Board, and the Aspen Institute. Dr. Nix is an expert in asymmetric and grey zone operations. Her civilian career focuses on the development of capabilities related to irregular warfare and insurgencies, cybersecurity, critical infrastructure security, national communications, autonomous systems, and intelligence. She earned a Ph.D. in international security studies and political theory from the University of Maryland, an M.A. in political science from Virginia Tech and a B.S. in political science from the U.S. Naval Academy.

SPEAKERS & MODERATORS - DECEMBER 9

MODERATOR

CARA LAPOINTE (U.S. YOUNG LEADER ‘16)

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

CYBER SECURITY PROGRAM CONSULTANT, FRENCH-AMERICAN FOUNDATION—U.S.

Dr. Cara LaPointe is an adjunct professor in the Science, Technology and International Affairs program of the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. She is a futurist who focuses on the intersection of technology, policy, ethics, and leadership. Previously, she served as the codirector of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Assured Autonomy, which works to ensure that autonomous systems are safe, secure, and trustworthy as they are increasingly integrated into every aspect of our lives. During more than two decades in the United States Navy, LaPointe held numerous roles in areas including digital transformation, autonomous systems, acquisitions, ship design, naval force architecture, and unmanned vehicle technology integration. At Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s Deep Submergence Lab, she conducted research in underwater robotics, developing sensor fusion algorithms for deep-ocean autonomous underwater vehicle navigation. LaPointe was previously a senior fellow at Georgetown University’s Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation, where she created the “Blockchain Ethical Design Framework” as a tool to drive social impact and ethics into blockchain technology. She has served as an advisor to multiple global emerging technology initiatives, including at the United Nations and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development.

LaPointe is a patented engineer, a White House Fellow, and a French-American Foundation Young Leader. She served in the White House Office under three presidential administrations, both as the interim director of the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships and, most recently, as a Senior Advisor within the White House for the Biden-Harris administration. LaPointe holds a Doctor of Philosophy, awarded jointly by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and WHOI, a Master of Science and a Naval Engineer degree from MIT, a Master of Philosophy from the University of Oxford, and a Bachelor of Science from the United States Naval Academy.

SPEAKERS & MODERATORS - DECEMBER 9

11:00 - HOW DOES THE TRANSATLANTIC PARTNERSHIP ADDRESS

MULTILATERAL CYBER SECURITY CHALLENGES?

SPEAKER

SHEILA FLYNN

DIRECTOR FOR THE OFFICE OF GLOBAL POLICY, PLANS AND NEGOTIATIONS

BUREAU OF CYBERSPACE AND DIGITAL POLICY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Sheila Flynn currently serves as the Office Director for Global Policy, Plans, and Negotiations within the International Cyberspace Security division of the Department of State’s Bureau for Cyberspace and Digital Policy. Prior to this role, she served as a Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of the Coordinator for Cyber Issues at the Department of State. Sheila began her State Department career as director for East Asia and Pacific affairs in the Communications and Information Policy office of the Department’s Economic and Business Affairs Bureau. Ms. Flynn holds an M.A. in International Relations from the University of Denver and a B.S. in Geography from the University of Maryland.

SPEAKER

CHRIS INGLIS

FORMER U.S. NATIONAL CYBER DIRECTOR

STRATEGIC ADVISOR, PALADIN CAPITAL

Mr Inglis is a Visiting Professor at the U.S. Air Force and Naval Academies, a senior advisor to Hakluyt and Company, a senior advisor to Paladin Capital, a member of the AIG, Mitre and Huntington Bancshares Boards, the US Navy Science and Technology Board, and the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency Advisory Council. From 2021 to 2023 Mr Inglis served as the inaugural White House U.S. National Cyber Director, after service as a Commissioner on the U.S. Cyberspace Solarium Commission, eight years as the National Security Agency Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer (2006-2014) and three years as the Special U.S. Liaison to London. Mr. Inglis holds degrees in engineering and computer science from Columbia University, the Johns Hopkins University, the George Washington University, and an honorary doctorate from the National Intelligence University. Mr. Inglis holds a rating as a US Air Force command pilot and attained the rank of Brigadier General in his active/reserve service.

SPEAKERS & MODERATORS - DECEMBER 9

SPEAKER

BULELANI JILI

META RESEARCH PHD FELLOW

HARVARD UNIVERSITY

Bulelani Jili is a Meta Research PhD fellow at Harvard University. His research interests include ICT development, Africa-China relations, cybersecurity, post-colonial thought, and privacy law. His writing and commentary have been featured in prominent publications worldwide, such asNature, Culture, and Society, African Affairs, Mail & Guardian, Africa is a Country, South China Morning Post, Politico, The Economist, and Financial Times. He has also briefed, advised, and worked with leading think tanks, governments, and watchdogs like the American Bar Association, the Atlantic Council, the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office, France’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, the US State Department, and the United Nations. He is also a visiting fellow at Yale Law School, a cybersecurity fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School, a scholar-in-residence at the Electronic Privacy Information Center, a visiting fellow at Hong Kong University Law, a fellow at the Atlantic Council, and a research associate at Oxford University.

SPEAKER

LÉONARD ROLLAND

HEAD OF INTERNATIONAL CYBER POLICY

FRENCH MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Léonard Rolland is a French career diplomat specialized in cyber and strategic affairs. Since 2022, he has been serving as the Head of International Cyber Policy at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Prior to that, he was a political adviser at the Embassy of France in Moscow and then in Berlin, where he covered security-related issues. He graduated from the Lille Institute of Political Sciences and the Sorbonne Law School.

SPEAKERS & MODERATORS - DECEMBER 9

MODERATOR

CHRISTINE OCKRENT (FR YOUNG LEADER ‘83)

JOURNALIST, AUTHOR AND PRODUCER OF “AFFAIRES ÉTRANGÈRES”

FRANCE CULTURE

Christine Ockrent is a journalist and writer based in Paris. She writes regularly on French, European and international issues for various European publications. A regular contributor to the BBC and CNN, she anchors a weekly radio program on foreign affairs on France Culture public radio. She has published 17 books and essays – the latest one: The Emperor of China and the Red Billionaires. Previously, she was Chief Operating Officer of the French Radio and TV World service (France 24 and RFI). She was also editor in chief of the weekly news magazine, L’Express. She began her career in broadcast journalism at CBS’ 60 Minutes.

12:15 - LUNCH & BREAKOUT

DISCUSSIONS

CYBER IN WARFARE: RISKS AND LEGAL LIMITS

MAIN CONFERENCE ROOM

GUILLAUME ACCA HEAD OF STRATEGIC FORECASTING COMCYBER

Guillaume Acca graduated from Sciences Po in 2016 and joined the COMCYBER that same year as an intelligence analyst. He worked for 6 years in support of military operations in the cyberspace, before transitioning to the Strategy department of the COMCYBER as head of the Strategic forecasting office, in the summer of 2022. This team manages the relationship between COMCYBER and academia, and serves as an internal think tank in support of the command.

Biography on page 31.

CHRISTINE OCKRENT (FR YOUNG LEADER ‘83)

JOURNALIST, AUTHOR AND PRODUCER OF “AFFAIRES ÉTRANGÈRES”

FRANCE CULTURE

SPEAKERS & MODERATORS - DECEMBER 9

ATTRACTING TALENT & AVOIDING COPY PASTE IN CYBER TEAMS

ROOM 10.4

BERNARD GAVGANI

GROUP CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER & MEMBER OF BNP PARIBAS

GROUP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

BNP PARIBAS

Bernard Gavgani began his career in 1982 and successively supported several companies in the design and management of IT projects, exercising the responsibilities of Head of Technical Services, consultant or project manager. He joined BNP Paribas Group in 1995 at CIB-Capital Markets IT department and continued his career at Inspection Générale in 1999. In 2000, he became General Secretary of BNP Paribas Arbitrage, then Chief Operating Officer of the Equity Derivatives business in 2003, and Global Head of Information Technology and Operations of CIB in 2009 where he was pivotal in leading the industrialisation of the Global enterprise.

In response, he has launched multiple parallel transformations including devising the Bank-wide IT strategy and the Digital Transformation Levers to advance the Bank in today’s digital era. In particular, the construction of a Bank-wide industrial and secure Cloud offering as a key foundation for the entire Bank, its Employees and its Clients. On top of this, he launched dedicated global programs to evolve the Information System such as API, Cyber threat protection, infrastructure’ robustness-oriented plans including Telecoms, Datacenters, Obsolescence, Digital working and employees’ workstations.

To further his strategic vision, during 2022 he oversaw the design and launch of the BNP Paribas IT Marketplace as a first step into the ‘IT-as-a-Service’ transformation, and complimentary Data strategies and offerings were launched. As a result, Businesses are enabled to industrialize and optimize their consumption of IT services and data internationally, promoting sharing between the Group’s entities and bringing a cohesive approach to the development of robots, algorithms, artificial intelligence and fintech partnerships. Bernard Gavgani is a stakeholder in CIGREF and GAIA-X actively participating in collective reflections on digital issues to build the IT of tomorrow, he is a member of the SustainableIT. org Board of Directors, alongside technology leaders, to advance and to promote sustainability, he also acts as an advisor to the boards of Microsoft, IBM Cloud and Fenergo.

Bernard Gavgani is an IT engineer, graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Sloan School of Management and holds an Executive MBA from the Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC) in Paris.

SPEAKERS & MODERATORS - DECEMBER 9

EMILIE CLERET SENIOR ADVISOR TO THE PRESIDENT OF

THE

FRENCH DEFENCE UNIVERSITY

CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER FOR FRENCH HIGHER MILITARY EDUCATION - ENGLISH STUDIES

Emilie Alice Cleret is a Franco-British academic and educator, who specializes in transformative pedagogy for leaders. She is currently Senior Advisor to the President of the French Defence University, Chief Academic Officer for English Studies Department for French Higher Military Education, where she has created and manages academic programs for both the Ecole de Guerre-the French War College-and the Centre des hautes études militaires. She is also the Director of Debate for the institution. She has dedicated her 24-year-career to designing and launching talent development programs in English for military leadership and managing their teaching and administrative teams, forging links between France, the US and the UK, and leading seminars on debating, public speaking, networking, talent development and transformative learning. After two years of undergraduate study at the illustrious Maison d’Education de la Légion d’Honneur, she completed her Bachelor’s in British Literature and History and her Master’s (dissertation on Sir Walter Scott) at La Sorbonne Paris IV, before receiving her teaching certification from the French Ministry of National Education. She taught English as a second language in the French public education system for six years before taking on a role as teacher and course designer at the Army NCO Basic Training Academy in France. She has been the French representative to the NATO Bureau of International Language Coordination (BILC) since 2017 and manages multiple crucial collaborations between France and the US or the UK, including with RUSI, the State Department-Global Engagement Center, the National Defense University, the Institute for State Effectiveness, the Harvard Kennedy School, Yale Jackson School and George Washington University. She is a RUSI Associate Fellow, the author of multiple articles on transformative learning and has given talks on leadership, critical thinking in education, and transformative pedagogy at the NATO BILC annual seminar, Columbia University, Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center and INFOPAC-INDOPACOM, among other venues. She has been awarded the Palmes Académiques, an official award from the French government for distinguished service and innovation to education and, more recently, the prestigious Ordre National du Mérite.

SPEAKERS & MODERATORS - DECEMBER 9

MAJ. ALEXANDRE COULLON MAJOR FRENCH AIR

& SPACE FORCE

Following his graduation from the mechanic officer corps of the French Air Force Academy, Major Coullon oversaw CIS infrastructures for all units at Villacoublay air base from 2012 to 2016. His responsibilities ranged from providing basic support to deploying new and classified IT capabilities. He then moved up to the national level, helping to coordinate the maintenance of central IT systems for the entire Ministry of the Armed Forces. He also took part in several overseas operations in Africa, especially for CIS support and cyber tools deployment. For the past six years, he has served at the French Cyber Command, in particular planning and controlling cyber defence operations. He is currently a student in the 32nd class of the French War College in Paris.

BETH MUSUMECI MANAGING DIRECTOR ALIXPARTNERS

Beth advises clients on risk management, compliance, technology, and operating-model transformation. She is head of AlixPartners’ Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Practice and has more than 30 years of experience in security services. Beth has worked with clients across many industries to optimize their security operating models, cultivating deep expertise in security operations, brand protection, and incident management and response. She was previously the Vice President of Cybersecurity for GE Healthcare, where she had responsibility for secure product development. Her other professional experience includes serving as GM for CSC’s Global Commercial Cybersecurity Organization. Prior to AlixPartners, she was the Global Partner for IBM’s Healthcare and Life Sciences Security Services practice.

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THE ROLE OF POLICY IN A DYNAMIC CYBER CRIME LANDSCAPE

ROOM 10.5

MICHAEL F. BUCHWALD ATTORNEY, NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Mike Buchwald is an attorney in the National Security Division (NSD) at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) focusing on cybersecurity and other law and technology policy issues. He represents the Department in policy meetings with the White House National Security Council staff and a variety of other interagency and external meetings with the private sector. Previously, Mike served as Counsel & Deputy Staff Director for Oversight and Policy on the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. Before joining the Senate committee, he was an attorney at the international law firm O’Melveny & Myers LLP, where he specialized in criminal, congressional, and internal investigations of corporations and non-profit entities as a member of the White-Collar Defense and Strategic Counseling groups. Prior to his work at the law firm, Mike clerked for a federal judge in California, where he was born and raised. Before law school, he worked as a Legislative Assistant in the Senate for three years. Mike earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law and his B.A. Cum Laude with Distinction in History from Yale University where he was also a member of Phi Beta Kappa. More recently, Mike is currently a Rodel Federal Executive Branch Leadership Fellow, and he was a Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Mike is admitted to practice law in California and the District of Columbia.

SPEAKERS & MODERATORS - DECEMBER 9

SECURING VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN OSINT: PROTECTING DATA INTEGRITY

TO SHAPE LOCAL SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS

ROOM 10.7

DR. NEWTON CAMPBELL (U.S. YOUNG LEADER ‘20)

DATA SCIENCE SME

EVERYTHING LIVES LLC

Dr. Newton H. Campbell Jr. is a distinguished computer scientist and applied mathematician with over 17 years of experience in artificial intelligence, space technology, and public policy. He recently concluded a two-year term as the Inaugural Director of Space Programs at the Australian Remote Operations for Space and Earth (AROSE) Consortium, where he oversaw Australia’s first lunar mission under the Artemis Accords and led initiatives in climate resilience. Dr. Campbell now provides consulting services on AI applications relevant to both public policy and science for clients such as NASA, UN International Telecommunications Union (ITU), and the Environmental Defense Fund. Throughout his career, Dr. Campbell has held significant roles in various organizations, including Science Applications International Corp (SAIC) and BBN Technologies Corp. He has been recognized for his contributions to technology and innovation, including being declared a DARPA Riser (Rising Star) by US DARPA, receiving the 2019 Modern-Day Technology Leader award winner at the Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) STEM Conference, and being a finalist for the 2020 WashingtonExec Pinnacle AI Executive Leader of the Year Award. Dr. Campbell is an active member of several advisory boards, including The Planetary Society, the University of Colorado Boulder Law’s Silicon Flatirons, and the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab. He is also a sought-after speaker, having delivered keynotes at international conferences and participated in panels on topics such as AI ethics, space exploration, and cyber security.

SPEAKERS & MODERATORS - DECEMBER 9

13:30 - PUTTING CYBER SECURITY INTO PRACTICE: A KEYNOTE CONVERSATION

SPEAKER

AMBASSADOR NATHANIEL C. FICK (U.S. YOUNG LEADER ‘10)

U.S. AMBASSADOR AT LARGE FOR CYBERSPACE AND DIGITAL POLICY

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Nathaniel C. Fick was sworn in on September 21, 2022 as the inaugural U.S. Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy. Prior to joining the State Department, Ambassador Fick was a technology executive and entrepreneur. He was Chief Executive Officer of the cybersecurity software company Endgame from 2012 through its acquisition by Elastic in 2019. Thereafter, he led Elastic’s information security business globally. Ambassador Fick spent nearly a decade as an operating partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, working with management teams to build technology businesses. In 2018, he was named by Fast Company magazine as one of the “100 Most Creative People in Business,” and Endgame was selected by Forbes as one of the “100 Best Cloud Companies in the World.” From 2009 to 2012, Ambassador Fick was Chief Executive Officer of the Center for a New American Security, a national security research organization in Washington. Earlier in his career, he served as a Marine Corps infantry and reconnaissance officer, including combat tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. His book about that experience, One Bullet Away, was a New York Times bestseller, a Washington Post “Best Book of the Year,” and one of the Military Times‘s “Best Military Books of the Decade.” Ambassador Fick graduated with high honors in Classics from Dartmouth College and holds an MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.

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SPEAKER

GUILLAUME POUPARD DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER DOCAPOSTE

A graduate of École Polytechnique (X92 class) and a doctor in cryptology, Guillaume has worked for the French Prime Minister and Ministry of Defense, where he specialized in cyber security and cyber defence. As Director General of ANSSI, the French National Cyber Security Agency, from 2014 to 2022, Guillaume Poupard played a key role in asserting France’s leadership in cybersecurity on a European and international scale, both by promoting a harmonized European response to cyber threats and by helping to bring together ecosystems of public and private actors on cyber security issues. Since January 2023, he has been Deputy Managing Director of Docaposte, a leader in trusted digital technologies, in particular in charge of technological assets around artificial intelligence, cyber, IT and cloud computing.

MODERATOR

GENERAL (RET.) JEAN-PAUL PALOMÉROS

FORMER NATO SUPREME ALLIED COMMANDER TRANSFORMATION

VICE PRESIDENT, FRENCH-AMERICAN FOUNDATION—FRANCE

PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH-AMERICAN CYBER SECURITY

CONFERENCE STEERING COMMITTEE

Biography on page 23.

SPEAKERS & MODERATORS - DECEMBER 9

15:00 - A CYBER SECURITY PERSPECTIVE ON THE OLYMPICS: FROM PARIS 2024 TO LOS ANGELES 2028

SPEAKER

WES GAVINS

VICE PRESIDENT, HEAD OF CYBERSECURITY

2028 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES ORGANIZING COMMITTEE - LOS ANGELES 2028

Wes has over 30 years of experience with cybersecurity, systems engineering, business analysis, project management, and risk management in the telecom, aerospace, defense and commercial industries. As LA28 VP, Head of Cybersecurity, Wes provides strategic direction for the security of all Corporate and Olympic/Paralympic Games technology areas including applications, telecommunications, and facilities; serves as an LA28 authority on security architecture; selects solutions to enhance security controls; conducts risk assessments for enterprise processes; and makes major security risk decisions. Wes came to LA28 from the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab where he was the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Prior to that Wes spent 15 years at Booz Allen Hamilton and 12 years as a US Marine Corps Communications and Information Systems Officer.

SPEAKER

FRANZ REGUL MANAGING DIRECTOR CYBERSECURITY, RSSI AND CHIEF INFORMATION

SECURITY OFFICER PARIS 2024 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (COJOP)

Franz Regul joined Paris 2024 in 2020 as a Chief Information Security Officer after a career in the automotive and banking industries, and 12 years of experience in cybersecurity and digital trust. Within the Technology Department, he and his crew were responsible for securing the Olympic and Paralympic Games, as well as daily operations of the Organizing Committee.

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MODERATOR

ADAM HODGE (U.S. YOUNG LEADER ‘19)

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BULLY PULPIT INTERNATIONAL

Adam Hodge, a Managing Director at Bully Pulpit International, is a veteran communications strategist with experience advising senior government officials, c-suite executives, political leaders, and advocacy organizations in high profile arenas across a range of sectors. Most recently, Adam was the Spokesperson for the National Security Council in the White House, leading the Biden-Harris Administration’s foreign policy communications operation through several global crises and international engagements. Adam also served as the Assistant United States Trade Representative for Public Affairs where he provided strategic counsel on policy while leading the agency’s communications operation. Before returning to public service, Adam was the Senior Vice President for External Affairs at Ariel Investments. Prior to joining Ariel, Adam worked for SKDKnickerbocker and was the Communications Director at the Democratic National Committee, having previously worked for President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign. Adam served in the Obama-Biden Administration as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the Treasury Department. He has appeared on Bloomberg, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, and international news outlets throughout his career. Originally from St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, Adam is a graduate of Wesleyan University. He serves on the Board of the French-American Foundation and lives in Washington, D.C.

15:45 - ADDRESSING CRITICAL CYBER SECURITY CHALLENGES

SPEAKER

SUZANNE E. SPAULDING

FORMER DHS UNDERSECRETARY FOR CYBER AND INFRASTRUCTURE

DIRECTOR, DEFENDING DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS PROJECT, CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (CSIS)

Suzanne Spaulding is senior adviser for homeland security and director of the Defending Democratic Institutions project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). She also served as a member of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission. Prior to joining CSIS, Ms. Spaulding was Undersecretary at the Department of Homeland Security, leading the National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD), which has since been renamed to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Ms. Spaulding served under Republican and Democratic administrations and for both sides of the aisle in Congress. She has formerly served as Assistant General Counsel at the CIA, General Counsel for the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and Minority Staff Director for the House of Representatives Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

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SPEAKER

PHILIP STUPAK

ASSISTANT NATIONAL CYBER DIRECTOR

THE WHITE HOUSE

Philip Stupak is the Assistant National Cyber Director for Government Partnerships in the Office of the National Cyber Director at the White House. He has coordination responsibilities for international, federal, and state, local, tribal, and territorial cybersecurity policy implementation. This includes implementing zero trust architecture, phishing resistant multifactor authentication, logging requirements, encryption of data in transit and at rest, and post-quantum cryptography adoption. Mr. Stupak initially joined the Biden Administration at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security where he was dual-hatted as a counselor to the Deputy Secretary and a Senior Advisor to the Chief Information Officer. In those roles, he led the Operation Allies Welcome / Operation Allies Refuge interagency technology working group enabling Afghan refugee resettlement, directed a new model of operational coordination, and began a reformation of the Department’s R&D activities.

Prior to joining the Biden Administration, Mr. Stupak was the Associate Director at the University of Chicago’s Harris Cyber Policy Initiative. Mr. Stupak previously served in the Obama Administration at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and at the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on House Administration. Mr. Stupak has a BA from the University of California, Berkeley and a JD from the University of Richmond.

SPEAKER

KATE C. WHITEHEAD

DEPUTY ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY (CISA)

Kate C. Whitehead is the Deputy Associate Director for International Affairs at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). In this role, she helps guide the agency in building, strengthening, and sustaining international relationships in support of CISA’s mission. She joined CISA in 2015 and has served in various roles across the agency, from systems engineering to policy and governance.

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MODERATOR

HUGO ZYLBERBERG CYERSECURITY ADVISOR

Hugo Zylberberg graduated from the École polytechnique in France and from the Harvard Kennedy School in the US. He was a Tech & Policy Fellow at Columbia SIPA and contributed to the Research Advisory Group of the Global Commission on the Stability of Cyberspace. He worked for the cybersecurity team at PwC France where he managed engagements around cyber strategies, global risk analyses as well as incident response and crisis management. From 2021 to 2024, Hugo worked at ANSSI, first on strategic anticipation then as chief of staff for the Head of Strategy. He is now an independent consultant.

SPEAKERS & MODERATORS - DECEMBER 10

9:00

- PROTECTING CRITICAL INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE: A PEGASUS CASE STUDY

SPEAKER

BILL MARCZAK

RESEARCH FELLOW CITIZEN LAB

Bill Marczak is a Senior Researcher at the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab where he investigates novel surveillance and censorship tools that threaten Internet freedom. Bill received his PhD in Computer Science from UC Berkeley. Some of Bill’s greatest hits include leading the first public report about NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware, and the capture of the ForcedEntry and BlastPass iOS zero-click exploits. Coverage of Bill’s work has been featured in Vanity Fair, the New York Times, and on CNN and 60 Minutes.

MODERATOR OCÉANE THIÉRIOT

COUNSELOR FOR CYBER AND EMERGING TECH

EMBASSY

OF FRANCE IN WASHINGTON D.C.

Océane Thieriot is the Counselor for Cyber and Emerging Tech at the Embassy of France in Washington DC. Before joining the Embassy, she held positions within the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, serving in Brussels (Deputy Antici Counselor and Climate Counselor at the French Permanent Representation to the EU) as well as in Paris (member of the cabinet of the Minister for European Affairs). She is a graduate from École normale supérieure, Sciences Po Paris and l’École nationale d’administration (ENA, French National School of Public Administration).

SPEAKERS & MODERATORS - DECEMBER 10

9:45 - FIRESIDE CHAT: CYBER RESILIENCE IN A STRATEGIC INDUSTRY

SPEAKER

JOAO MOITA

CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER AIRBUS

Joao Moita joined Airbus as Corporate & Commercial Aircraft Chief Information Security Officer in February. He brings more than 20 years of international cyber security experience in Europe and LATAM to Airbus. He began his career as a software developer before joining the Enterprise Risk Services team at Deloitte & Touche in Lisbon. Joining Siemens in 2010, He held several positions within the security space before leading Siemens’ cyber security defence centres globally. He then joined GSK as a Business Unit CISO and OT Program Lead in 2019 and between 2022 - early 2024 He was Group CISO for Merck, globally responsible for cyber security and risk within the Merck Group.

MODERATOR

YOSRA JARRAYA (FR YOUNG LEADER ‘23)

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CO-FOUNDER ASTRAN

Yosra Jarraya is the co-founder and CEO of Astran, providing a single pane of glass for strategic entities’ business continuity in the face of cyberattacks. Her career began with a solid academic foundation at HEC Paris, followed by experience in legal practice at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. In 2015, she joined Financière Lov SAS as General Counsel, focusing on mergers and acquisitions, financing and board management. In 2020, Yosra expanded her expertise by completing the MIT Sloan program on business blockchain technology, deepening her understanding of emerging technologies. A year later, she cofounded Astran, where her leadership has been instrumental in establishing the company as a rising player in cyber resilience and business continuity.

Yosra’s work has earned her several recognitions, including being named to the French American Foundation’s Young Leader 2023 cohort, the Aspen Institute’s Young European Leaders program in 2021, and as one of France’s top 100 inventors in 2023. She was also recognized as one of the IT personalities of the year in 2021. Under her guidance, Astran has received awards from the French government such as i-Lab, i-Nov and PIA4. Astran is also listed in Wired’s 2024 Top 100 hottest startups in Europe (top 10 in France). Beyond her role at Astran, Yosra is actively involved in public affairs, advocating for business resilience and contributing to a more secure digital ecosystem.

SPEAKERS & MODERATORS - DECEMBER 10

10:45 - ENHANCING CYBER SECURITY LITERACY AND THE WORKFORCE

SPEAKER

CAMILLE STEWART GLOSTER, ESQ.

FORMER DEPUTY NATIONAL CYBER DIRECTOR

THE WHITE HOUSE

Camille Stewart Gloster, Esq. is the Chief Executive Officer of CAS Strategies and the former Deputy National Cyber Director for Technology & Ecosystem Security for The White House. In her role, Camille led technology, supply chain, data security, and cyber workforce and education efforts for the Office of the National Cyber Director. Camille is a cyber, technology, and national security strategist and policy leader whose career has spanned the private, public, and non- profit sectors. She joined ONCD from Google, where she most recently served as Global Head of Product Security Strategy, and before that as Head of Security Policy and Election Integrity for Google Play and Android.

MODERATOR

BÉATRICE DE CLERMONT TONNERRE (FR YOUNG LEADER ‘10)

FORMER GENERAL MANAGER PUBLIC SECTOR, MICROSOFT INVESTOR, BOARD MEMBER, KAYRROS

Béatrice de Clermont Tonnerre is a tech executive and board member. She served as Microsoft’s General Manager for the Public Sector until Q1 2024, when she led the go-to-market implementation of the Sovereign Cloud project BLEU and Microsoft sales to the French State. From the end of 2019 to mid-2022, Béatrice led partnerships and large customer sales at Kayrros a TIME100 most influential company 2023. Kayrros serves financial institutions, industries, and governments with real-time satellite insights on energy, flooding, and greenhouse emissions. From 2013 to 2019, during her tenure at Google, she led Southern Europe monetisation and, starting in 2018, AI Partnerships. From 1995 to 2013 at Lagardere, she held different positions in strategy, partnerships, and finance. She started her career as a strategy analyst working on satellite services and defense electronics and participated in 1995-2000 as a junior member of the team in the build-up that led to the creation of EADS Group (now AIRBUS Group). Her last role at Lagardere was Senior VP Business Development leading mergers and acquisitions. Mrs de Clermont Tonnerre is vice-chair of the board of Klepierre (listed in Paris), board member of Prisa (listed in Madrid), and board member of the CCF bank (controlled by Cerberus Capital Management). She is an investor and Board Member of Kayrros. Until Q4 2022, she was a board member at SES ASTRA (listed in Luxembourg) and until 2018, she was vice-chair of Hurriyet (listed in Istanbul). Béatrice de Clermont Tonnerre graduated from IEP Paris (BA in Political Sciences and Economy) and obtained her MBA degree from Sciences Po Paris ESSEC (École Supérieure des Sciences Economiques et Commerciales). She is a 2010 Young Leader of the French American Foundation.

SPEAKERS & MODERATORS - DECEMBER 10

11:30 - ELECTION SECURITY AND DISINFORMATION AROUND THE GLOBE

SPEAKER

MARC-ANTOINE BRILLANT HEAD OF THE VIGILANCE AND PROTECTION AGAINST DIGITAL FOREIGN INTERFERENCE SERVICE VIGINUM

Biography on page 25.

SPEAKER

VALERIA KENNEDY DIRECTOR OF SERVICES, AMERICA CHAINALYSIS, INC.

Valerie Kennedy is a recognized leader in cyber investigations, cryptocurrency, and emerging technologies, serving as the Director of Investigations at Chainalysis. In this role, she helps shape the future of cyber resilience and blockchain security, supporting businesses and governments in navigating the challenges of today’s digital landscape. With expertise in cybered conflict, emerging technologies, and the post-Soviet space, Valerie brings a nuanced understanding to the intersection of geopolitics and technology. Her experience includes combatting disinformation during her time with the German Marshall Fund and UNICEF’s Emergency Field Office in Ukraine, enhancing her ability to address complex global challenges.

Valerie frequently represents Chainalysis in global forums, including a recent address to the UN Security Council, where she spoke on the role of emerging technologies in countering threats to peace and security. Recognized as a trusted voice on CNBC and other high-profile platforms, Valerie provides critical insights on sanctions evasion, hybrid warfare, disinformation, and cyber threats, offering a valuable perspective on issues that shape national and international security.

SPEAKERS & MODERATORS - DECEMBER 10

MODERATOR

JEAN-LOUIS GERGORIN

STRATEGY COUNSEL, RAVEL TECHNOLOGIES

CO-FOUNDER, FRENCH-AMERICAN CYBER SECURITY CONFERENCE

Jean-Louis Gergorin has held numerous positions. They include Executive Vice-President and member of the Executive Committee of EADS (now Airbus); Member of the Executive Committee of Lagardère; Head of Policy Planning of the French Foreign Ministry; Member of the French Conseil d’ État. Gergorin graduated from the Ecole Polytechnique and École Nationale d’Administration (ex ENA now INSP). He is also an alumnus of the Defense Management Systems Center Program at the U.S. Navy Postgraduate School and of the Stanford Business School Executive Program. He has also held research fellowships at the RAND Corporation and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and is a former Trustee and member of the Council of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). Jean-Louis Gergorin is Co-Founder of the French-American Foundation - France and a member of its Board. Ha has co-founded in 2014 the French American Cyber Security Conference and is a member of its Steering Committee. He is co-author with Léo Isaac-Dognin of “Cyber La guerre permanente” Editions du Cerf November 2018, and co-author with Bernard Barbier and Amiral Édouard Guillaud of six “Le Monde” op-eds on cyber and information warfare published since January 2020.

SPEAKERS & MODERATORS - DECEMBER 10

13:00 - THE COMPLEX RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AI AND CYBER SECURITY

SPEAKER

BERNARD GAVGANI

GROUP CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER & MEMBER OF BNP PARIBAS

GROUP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

BNP PARIBAS

In 2018, he became Group Chief Information Officer, and joined the BNP Paribas Group Executive Committee in 2021. He is functionally responsible for the Information Systems strategy of the Group including almost 41 000 IT employees worldwide. One of his main missions is to strategize, contribute and oversee the digitalization and modernization of the Bank, its’ Information Systems and Organization bringing benefits both internally and externally to its Clients. In response, he has launched multiple parallel transformations including devising the Bank-wide IT strategy and the Digital Transformation Levers to advance the Bank in today’s digital era. In particular, the construction of a Bank-wide industrial and secure Cloud offering as a key foundation for the entire Bank, its Employees and its Clients. On top of this, he launched dedicated global programs to evolve the Information System such as API, Cyber threat protection, infrastructure’ robustness-oriented plans including Telecoms, Datacenters, Obsolescence, Digital working and employees’ workstations.

SPEAKERS & MODERATORS - DECEMBER 10

SPEAKER

YOSRA JARRAYA (FR YOUNG LEADER ‘23)

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CO-FOUNDER

ASTRAN

Biography on page 36.

SPEAKER

MICHAEL SIEGEL

PRINCIPAL RESEARCH SCIENTIST AND DIRECTOR OF CYBERSECURITY

MIT

Dr. Michael Siegel is a Principal Research Scientist at the MIT Sloan School of Management, He is also the Director of Cybersecurity at MIT Sloan (CAMS). His research focuses on the management, strategy, technology, and organizational issues related to cybersecurity with specific interest in vulnerability markets, cyber risk management, AI and cybersecrity, dark web business models, IoT endpoint security, vulnerability management, cybersecurity workforce development, and educating management in cybersecurity. He also has done research in the intelligent integration of information systems, risk management, insurgency and state stability, data analytics, healthcare systems, and systems modeling. Siegel has published articles on such topics as simulation modeling for cyber resilience, cyber vulnerability markets, AI and cybersecurity, data management strategy, architecture for practical metadata integration, heterogeneous database systems, and managing and valuing a corporate IT portfolio using dynamic modeling of software development and maintenance processes. His research at MIT has continued for over 35 years and includes a wide range of publications, patents and teaching accomplishments.

MODERATOR

MARC

SOREL (U.S. YOUNG LEADER ‘16)

PARTNER

MCKINSEY & COMPANY

Marc Abraham Sorel leads McKinsey’s cybersecurity provider and investor practice globally, and coleads its technology investors practice in North America, consisting of over 500 practitioners across tenures. He has served cybersecurity investors and providers across the deal lifecycle and the security stack, and co-led one of the Firm’s first Generative AI-focused product builds in a Private Equity owned portfolio company. A 2016 French-American Foundation Young Leader, Marc is a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy Reserve and graduated with distinction from Yale and Georgetown Universities, where he completed undergraduate and graduate work, respectively.

SPEAKERS & MODERATORS - DECEMBER 10

14:00 - CYBER SECURITY

IN SPACE

SPEAKER

GEN. PHILIPPE ADAM

SPACE COMMANDER

AIR

AND SPACE FORCE, FRANCE

Born on May 9, 1967 in Paris, married, Major General Philippe Adam can rely on a comprehensive technical and operationnal experience. After being graduated engineer from the École polytechnique, he joined the French Air Force on August 31, 1988, and began his fighter pilot training. Awarded with his fighter pilot wings in 1990, he held various responsibilities in operational units on Mirage 2000C within the 1/12 “Cambrésis” fighter squadron, then as Flight Commander in the 2/12 “Picardie” fighter squadron. From 1993 to 1995, he was engaged in several operations in the Balkans and the Middle East. Qualified as a test pilot in 1996, he was assigned to the French Flight Test Center in Istres, where he became Chief Test Pilot in 1999. After graduating from the French Joint War College in 2001, he came back to his previous responsabilities at the Flight Test Center in Istres. In 2003, he was assigned as operational advisor at the United Arab Emirates Flight Test Center.

Back in France in 2006, he served two years in the Capability Office of the Air Force Staff in Paris, in charge of the “Deterrence & Combat” division. From 2008 to 2010, he took command of the Istres Air Base, covering a major milestone with the commissioning of the ASMP-A nuclear weapon system. After attending the National War College in Washington, D.C. in 2010-2011, he joined the NATO International Military Staff in Brussels as Deputy Chief of the “Air and Ballistic Missile Defense” Branch. In 2013, he was appointed deputy director of the Euro-Atlantic branch at the French Delegation for Strategic Affairs, in charge of supporting the defense minister for bilateral and multilateral meetings. From 2015 to 2017, he was assigned to the Air Defense and Air Operations Command at Lyon Mont-Verdun Air Base 942, as commander of the National Air Operation Center. Promoted to Brigadier General in 2017, he then took command of the Air Operation Brigade, still at BA942. His responsibilities included command of the Barkhane Operation Joint Force Air Component. Then, on summer 2018, he was appointed deputy Joint Force Commander of the Barkhane Operation, in N’Djamena, Chad. In 2019, he took command of the French Air Warfare Center in Mont-de-Marsan. He supervised the entry into service of the French armed “Reaper” as well as of the F3R standard of the “Rafale”. In 2020, he was appointed chief of the “Future Capabilities” division of the Joint Staff, in charge of planning the procurement of future equipment on behalf of the Joint Chief of Staff.

He took command of the French Space Command on July 1st, 2022.

SPEAKERS & MODERATORS - DECEMBER 10

SPEAKER

RICHARD YU

DIRECTOR OF THE DIGITAL SUPERIORITY DIRECTORATE (J6) AND CHIEF

INFORMATION OFFICER

U.S. SPACE COMMAND

Richard Yu serves as the Director of the Digital Superiority Directorate (J6) and Chief Information Officer for the United States Space Command. In this role, he ensures the robustness of command, control, communication, and computer systems, assuring the Command’s global reach. Mr. Yu’s responsibilities include spearheading the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies into the Command’s operations. He is responsible for designing, implementing, and defending, the Space Warfighting Terrain initiative, a leap-ahead technology in the efficiency and effectiveness of future space combat operations. Mr. Yu also holds the title of Digital Terrain Authorization Official. Prior to his current position, Mr. Yu served as the Senior Executive Capability Developer for the U.S. Army’s Space and Strategic Missile Defense capabilities at the Space and Missile Defense Center of Excellence, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command with full responsibility to develop, direct, and execute plans and programs that allow USASMDC to accomplish its core mission and proponency responsibilities. Mr. Yu has over 33 years of operational and acquisition experience in government civilian positions within the Department of the Army, Department of the Air Force, Missile Defense Agency, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and the Office of Secretary Defense.

MODERATOR

GENERAL (RET.) JEAN-PAUL PALOMÉROS

FORMER NATO SUPREME ALLIED COMMANDER TRANSFORMATION

VICE PRESIDENT, FRENCH-AMERICAN FOUNDATION—FRANCE

PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH-AMERICAN CYBER SECURITY

CONFERENCE STEERING COMMITTEE

Biography on page 23.

SPEAKER

CARA LAPOINTE (U.S. YOUNG LEADER ‘16)

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

CYBER SECURITY PROGRAM CONSULTANT, FRENCH-AMERICAN FOUNDATION—U.S.

Biography on page 26.

LEADERSHIP & STAFF

EXTERNAL CONFERENCE LEADERSHIP

GENERAL

(RET.) JEAN-PAUL PALOMÉROS

FORMER NATO SUPREME ALLIED COMMANDER TRANSFORMATION

VICE PRESIDENT, FRENCH-AMERICAN FOUNDATION—FRANCE

PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH-AMERICAN CYBER SECURITY

CONFERENCE STEERING COMMITTEE

Biography on page 23.

JEAN-LOUIS GERGORIN (FR YOUNG LEADER ‘94)

STRATEGY COUNSEL, RAVEL TECHNOLOGIES

CO-FOUNDER, FRENCH-AMERICAN CYBER SECURITY CONFERENCE

Biography on page 38.

CARA LAPOINTE (U.S. YOUNG LEADER ‘16)

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

CYBER SECURITY PROGRAM CONSULTANT, FRENCH-AMERICAN FOUNDATION—U.S.

Biography on page 26.

YOSRA JARRAYA (FR YOUNG LEADER ‘23)

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CO-FOUNDER ASTRAN

Biography on page 36.

LEADERSHIP & STAFF

FRENCH-AMERICAN FOUNDATION–U.S.

EDWARD C. WALLACE

NEW

YORK CO-CHAIRMAN, GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP

CHAIRMAN,

FRENCH-AMERICAN FOUNDATION—U.S.

ALLAN M. CHAPIN CHAIRMAN EMERITUS

FRENCH-AMERICAN FOUNDATION–U.S.

Allan M. Chapin began his career as a lawyer at Sullivan & Cromwell, where he became a Partner in 1976. He was a resident of their Paris office for several years and served as head of Sullivan & Cromwell’s European operations. He then became a Managing Director of Lazard Frères & Co. LLC, and subsequently a partner of Compass Partners Advisors, LLP. Throughout his career, Mr. Chapin has represented sovereign governments, investment and merchant banks, insurance companies, a wide array of industrial private sector companies, and many foreign investors, both individuals and corporations.

Mr. Chapin has served as a Director of the French-American Foundation since 1999, becoming Chairman of the Foundation in 2008. Mr. Chapin is also a Director of Fondation Claude Pompidou, a Trustee of Aperture Foundation and has served as a Director of many public and private companies in the United States and Europe. Mr. Chapin received his bachelor’s degree from Yale University and his LLB from Yale Law School. He served in the United States Marine Corps.

LEADERSHIP & STAFF

CAROLINE NARALASETTY PRESIDENT

FRENCH-AMERICAN

FOUNDATION–U.S.

Caroline joined the Foundation as President in 2021. She brings almost two decades of non-profit management and fundraising experience to the Foundation, where she drives the organization’s fiscal, operational, and programmatic work. Since joining, she has led an expansion and deepening of programming; welcomed over a dozen new directors to the Board and overhauled member engagement efforts; and worked to solidify the Foundation’s financial and organizational strength. Prior to joining the Foundation, she served as Director of Development at the Lycée Français de New York, where she oversaw annual and major giving, special events, and alumni relations for the 1,200-student school, a member of the French Government’s global Agence pour l’enseignement français à l’étranger (AEFE) network. Previously, Caroline was a Corporate Vice President at consulting firm CCS, where she both planned and implemented major capital and endowment fundraising campaigns for non-profit organizations across secondary and higher education, healthcare, and the arts. During that time, she also served on an interim basis as Chief Development Officer for several institutions. She began her career as a strategic communications consultant in New York. Caroline holds an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business, an MA from NYU’s Institute of French Studies, and a BA from Stanford University. As an undergraduate, she completed studies in art history at the Université de Paris I – Panthéon-Sorbonne. She and her family reside in Manhattan.

JENNIFER

WALDEN WEPRIN VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT

FRENCH-AMERICAN

FOUNDATION–U.S.

Jennifer Walden Weprin, Vice President of Advancement has built her career leading institutional growth through fundraising, strategic communications, marketing, change management and innovation for notable and diverse organizations such as the Queens County Farm Museum, Louis Armstrong House Museum, Queens Theatre, Gold Coast Arts Center and Liberty Cable. She served as Director of Cultural Affairs & Tourism for Queens Borough President Melinda Katz as policy advisor representing 2.3 million New Yorkers. Early in her career, Jennifer cut her teeth in the emerging international telecommunications market in Prague, Czech Republic with World Phone Inc. Recent awards and leadership include 2023 Business Person of the Year, Queens Chamber of Commerce; 2023 Queens Power 100, City & State New York; and Advisory Board Member for CUNY Graduate School of Public Health, Wheatley Farms & Arts Center and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards’ Operation Urban Sustainability. Jennifer has a BA in History from Binghamton University.

LEADERSHIP & STAFF

MARGARET FAHEY EXTERNAL RELATIONS DIRECTOR

FRENCH-AMERICAN FOUNDATION–U.S.

Margaret Fahey joined the French-American Foundation—United States in 2022 and is currently the Director of External Relations. In this role, Margaret works closely with the President to support development, communications, and programming efforts to elevate the Foundation’s visibility and foster donor and constituent engagement. Margaret also serves as the Foundation’s Board Liaison and on key initiatives, such as the Annual Gala. Prior to joining the Foundation, Margaret lived in Marseille, France as the recipient of a Fulbright scholarship; oversaw domestic and international programming for the American Swiss Foundation; and managed the translation process of clinical trial software at the technology company Clario. Margaret holds a BA in International Political Economy and French from Fordham University. In her free time, Margaret is passionate about expanding educational opportunities for young people and is a long-time volunteer with the college access program Breakthrough New York.

CINDY KLARWASSER PROGRAM MANAGER

FRENCH-AMERICAN FOUNDATION–U.S.

Cindy Klarwasser is the Program Manager at the French-American Foundation, where she oversees the Transatlantic Forum, Cyber Security Conference and Policy Breakfast series. Her responsibilities include curating impactful programming, fostering corporate relations, and expanding sponsorship efforts to support FAF’s mission of transatlantic dialogue and cultural exchange. Prior to joining FAF, Cindy managed the apprenticeship and internship programs at the German American Chamber of Commerce, where she facilitated partnerships between German universities and U.S. employers, successfully matching students with companies to promote international career development. Cindy holds a BA in English Studies and French, and an MA in American Studies from Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms Universität in Bonn. She further enriched her academic background through an Erasmus exchange at University College Cork in Ireland and advanced studies on a Fulbright scholarship at Freie Universität Berlin.

GABRIELLE MILLIGAN PROGRAM ASSOCIATE

FRENCH-AMERICAN FOUNDATION–U.S.

Gabrielle Milligan is a Program Associate at the French-American Foundation. A dual citizen of the United States and France, she previously worked as an elementary and middle school English teacher. She holds a B.A. in Creative Writing with a minor in New Media and Digital Design and an M.A. in English from Fordham University.

LEADERSHIP & STAFF

JACQUES ASCHENBROICH

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ORANGE

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FRENCH-AMERICAN FOUNDATION–FRANCE

Jacques Aschenbroich, born in 1954, “Ingénieur du Corps des Mines”, has held several positions in the French administration and was in the cabinet of the Prime Minister in 1987 and 1988. He then had an industrial career in the Saint Gobain Group, where he managed subsidiaries in Brazil, in Germany and in the United States. He was president of the glass and high performance materials activities, and was Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Compagnie de Saint Gobain until December 2008. Member of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Valeo Group since March 2009, he has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from February 2016 to January 2022, and then, Chairman of the Board from January 2022 to December 2022. He is also a Member of the Board of Directors and President of the Governance Committee of BNP Paribas, Lead Independent Director of TotalEnergies, Co-President of the Club Franco Japonais, and Chairman of French American Foundation - France. He is Chairman of the Board of Orange since May 2022. He is an Officier de la Légion d’Honneur and an Officier dans l’Ordre National du Mérite.

LEADERSHIP & STAFF

AMINA SABEUR MANAGING DIRECTOR FRENCH-AMERICAN FOUNDATION–FRANCE

Born in Reims, France, Amina Sabeur has followed an atypical path combining her interests in diplomacy, entrepreneurship, and innovative projects with strong social impact.

She began her professional career in Berlin at the German Institute for Security and International Affairs (SWP), then joined the French Embassy in Egypt for three years. In Cairo, she worked on cultural, scientific and archaeological cooperation issues, learned Arabic and deepened her knowledge of the region through numerous field trips. She subsequently joined the WHO (UNITAID) in Geneva in 2008 where she focused on innovative financing for health-related initiatives.

Back in Paris, she fulfilled another dream: to become an entrepreneur. She founded, and managed one of the very first restaurants specialized in gourmet burgers for three years, around the original theme of Super Heroes in the heart of the 9th arrondissement of Paris.

In June 2016, she joined the French-American Foundation - France, where she climbed the ranks to be appointed Managing Director in September 2021. Amina is quadrilingual (English, German, Arabic and French) and holds two Master’s degrees in International Relations and European Affairs, from Sciences Po Lille and from Sciences Po Paris and graduated from the Ecole de Guerre in 2020. She is a Senior Lecturer at Sciences Po Lille where she has been teaching International Relations for the past 15 years.

Amina Sabeur is very focused on social justice issues, and is involved in impact initiatives around gender equality, equal opportunity, education, and access to employment. She supports several students or young professionals on a daily basis. She is Chair of the Board of INCO, a global organization that is working to create new environmentally sustainable and socially responsible economies in 50 countries. Amina was named Colonel (civilian reserve) for the French Space & Air Force in 2022.

LEADERSHIP & STAFF

LUCY TOPALOFF

PROGRAMS DIRECTOR

FRENCH-AMERICAN FOUNDATION–FRANCE

Lucy Topaloff joined the French-American Foundation in April 2020, after several years in the non-profit world on both sides of the Atlantic. Lucy is Franco-American, and graduated from Yale University in 2013 with a degree in Political Science, and earning a Packard grant, moved to South Africa for Miracle Feet. This organization aims at eradicating clubfoot. Lucy later worked at their headquarters in North Carolina. In 2016, she moved to France to head the European branch of MakeSense, an organization that supports social entrepreneurs worldwide. Two years later, she was in New York, at the United Nations, to organize the UN Public Service Awards. From there she moved back to France to lead programs at Les Déterminés, a nonprofit that mentors entrepreneurs from the French banlieues. Today, Lucy is Program Director at the French-American Foundation - France, and co-organises the Young Leaders program, the Cybersecurity Conference, French-American Breakfasts and special events. In addition, she volunteers for Get Out The Vote initiatives and volunteers for other social justice NGOs.

CLARA LEIBUNDGUTH PROGRAMS MANAGER

FRENCH-AMERICAN

FOUNDATION–FRANCE

Clara Leibundguth is Program Manager of the French-American Foundation – France. She is FrenchCanadian. From 2020 to 2022, Clara was a parliamentary liaison officer for Christophe Castaner, former deputy of the French Parliament for the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department, and former Minister of Interior under President Macron. Clara earned her undergraduate degree in Political Science and International Relations from Concordia University in Montreal in 2017. She then received her Masters in Politics of Conflict, Rights, and Justice from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London in 2019. Clara is also a graduate of the “Cycle Jeune” of the Institut des Hautes Etudes de Défense Nationale (IHEDN) in Geopolitics, Defense, and Security in Toulon in 2020. Clara has always been very active in philanthropic and volunteer programs. While in high school, from 2009 to 2011, Clara volunteered as a “Jeune Sapeur Pompier de Paris” where she was trained in military and first aid rescue. During university, she spent a gap year in Senegal with the Education Bureau of UNESCO Dakar.