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  Dr. Daugeras began his career as a particle physics researcher at the University of Orsay, the University of California at Berkeley, and the Centre National de Recherche Scientifique (CNRS).
He then handled various senior responsibilities at the French Ministry of Industry and Research where he was in charge of promoting technology transfer from research institutions. In 1986, he created the Venture Capital arm of Credit Lyonnais (Innolion), and he joined Finovelec in 1990.
He is in charge of Life Sciences.
Bernard is a graduate of Ecole Polytechnique and holds a state doctorate in particle physics from the University of Orsay.		  
 
  After working as an IT and strategy consultant, Patrick joined the IDI Group (one of Finovelec's investors) in 1983, as a member of the High Tech Department; he then became Director of Finovelec in 1986.
He is in charge of Information Technology, Scientific Instrumentation and Industrial Processes.
Patrick is a graduate of the Ecole Supérieure d'Electricité and the Institut d'Administration des Entreprises de Paris. 		 
 
  Between 1975 and 1986, Jacques handled many financial and administrative responsibilities for the IDI Group. He then became investor and Secretary General of Finovelec.
He is in charge of Information Technology and the Internet.
Jacques is a graduate of the Business School of the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry.		  
 
 

Between 1985 and 1993, Dr. Granger was an IT researcher specializing in software and hardware verification at the Ecole Polytechnique, Carnegie Mellon University, and the Ecole Normale Supérieure in Paris. He then was nominated to a professorship role at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Techniques Avancées (ENSTA) where he deaded the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications He finally joined Auriga just after its creation in January 1999.
He specializes in Information Technology, Electronics and the Telecommunications .
Philippe is a graduate of the Ecole Polytechnique and holds a doctorate in Information Technology.

  
 
 

After an extended internship at Finovelec during his graduate studies, Philippe began his career as an equity analyst at CCF Securities covering biotechnology securities. He joined Auriga Partners in January 1999.
He specializes in Life Sciences.
Philippe holds a masters in molecular biology from the University of Paris VII and a masters in finance from ESSEC.

  
 
  Sébastien worked for 5 years, including 2 in England, in financial control for an industrial group. He was responsible for studying acquisition files for the group's strategic and financial development. He joined the Auriga Partners' team in October 1999.
He is in charge of analyzing business models and development plans for potential investments. He also handles the administrative and financial follow-up of portfolio companies.
Sebastien is a graduate of the Institut Superieur de Gestion and holds degrees in Finance Management and Advanced Accounting from the Chartered Accountants Organization.		  
 
 

After a thesis in theoretical physics at the CEA labs, Francois has been a research engineer in the field of electronic materials in the central laboratory of Thales (former Thomson CSF) and in the laboratory of Ecole des Mines de Paris, from 1988 to 1991. He then joined Thomson Broadcast, a subsidiary of Thomson Multimedia, where he was product marketing manager and product line manager, from 1992 to 1995. He then was with McKinsey as a consultant in the fields of Hi Tech and Telecom from 1995 to 2002. He joined Auriga Partners in June 2002.
He is specialized in the fields of Electronics, Telecom and Information Technologies.
François is an alumni from Ecole Normale Supérieure, and belongs to the Corps des Mines. He is also doctor and agrégé in physics.

  
 
 

Franck Lescure started his carrier at Genset in 1990, as Scientist on therapeutic applications of oligonucleotides and as Project Manager in the development of new generation of DNA synthesizer. In 1997, he became Marketing Manager of the “Medical oxygen” international project in the Air Liquide group and he initiated a new Air Liquide service offer for controlled air environments. In January 2003, he entered Crédit Lyonnais Private Equity, as Associate in Life Sciences venture investment. Franck Lescure finally joined Auriga Partners in April 2004.
His area of expertise includes Biotechnology, Biopharmaceuticals and any other Life Science project..
Graduated from l'Ecole Normale Supérieure and Ph.D., Franck Lescure is also graduated from l'Institut Pasteur in General Virology and got an MBA from Collège des Ingénieurs.

 
 
  Jacques started his career in 1989 as a Management Consultant for Andersen Consulting Paris, specialized in Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals. In 1996 he joined HMR/Aventis as Senior Director for Portfolio and Project Management based in Bridgewater (NJ, USA). In 2000 he moved to the Monitor Group as Vice President conducting a wide variety of strategy consulting engagements for the Life Sciences industry. Initially based in New York, he transferred to the Paris office in 2001. Jacques joined Auriga Partners in January 2006.
He specializes in investments for the Life Sciences sector.
Jacques is a MD from Paris University and also holds a BS from the American University in Paris.		  
 
 

Rodolphe Lilamand joined Auriga Partners in february 2007. He specializes in investments in information technology. Previously he was a consultant with Nodal Consultants for 3 years where he conducted over 20 missions as strategy and marketing consultant for innovative projects. He started his career at Accenture as Management and information system analyst. Rodolphe graduated from the Ecole Centrale Paris and from the ESCP-EAP (master Degree in Marketing).