The wide variety of businesses created by ESSEC testifies to the diversity of the community! Discover the entrepreneurs who have recently made the news on the ESSEC Alumni website. 

Fabienne Fourquet (E99) created 2btube, a group operating in Madrid, Miami and Mexico City. In just 10 years the group has become the leader in digital media for Spanish-speaking countries with its network of 600 channels clocking up more than 2 billion views and 500 million fans. Read our article (in French).

Jonathan Ferrebeuf (E07) created Upfeel, which offers innovative formats for team-building and collective coaching, designed to boost the well-being of teams in this age of total remote working and the Great Resignation. His solution has already won over Google, Faurecia, Crédit Agricole, Mattel and Orange. Read our article  (in French).

Adrien Péligry (BBA 19) and Nino Spiegel (BBA 19) co-founded Hestia, a rental service with option to buy which enables tenants to acquire their property in under 3 years. The company is about to scale up thanks to a capital raising of €1M. “With the rise in interest rates, there’s a greater need than ever to offer a new solution for home ownership.” Read our article  (in French).

Sainath Jain (E15) founded Hivado, a men’s cosmetics brand based in India and acclaimed by magazines such as Vogue, GQ and Men’s Health. “The men’s care market is booming in India, with 42% growth in the last 5 years.” Read the article

David Stoikovitch (E15) co-founded Moona, a brand of intelligent products which boost sleep quality. “We launched a participative funding campaign which exceeded its initial target in just 2 hours! The campaign is open until 4 November 2022, via  Kickstarter if you would also like to contribute.” Read our article  (in French).

Philippe Morlot (EXEC PROG 13) launched AthletEasy, which puts high-level athletes in contact with companies, to support the former in their careers and develop team-building projects with the latter. Read our article  (in French).

Rishab Suresh (MBA 09) co-founded The Gourmet Jar, a range of sauces which are 100% natural, preservative and chemical-free, and available in 200 sales points throughout India. Read the article.

Pierre-Yves Heitz (E97) launched Le Potager Voyageur, a meal delivery service with a carbon footprint of less than 2kg. “Eating well means opting for what’s good for your health and for the environment.” Read our article  (in French).

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