Emmanuel Poteaux has been Executive Chairman of SATT Conectus since December 2024. This appointment marks a career of 18 years of technology transfer, including 13 years with SATT Conectus.
His immersion in the field of public research and technology transfer began in 2007. He worked as Legal Manager in the Technology Transfer Department of the University of Strasbourg, one of France’s largest universities. He then joined SATT Conectus at its creation in 2012, as Director of Legal Affairs and of the Partnerships Department. He was appointed Deputy Managing Director in 2018. Working in tandem with the Executive Chairman, he has been actively involved in boosting the performance of SATT Conectus, whether by rolling out multi-year operational efficiency and business development programs in partnership with other French SATTs, or revisiting the SATT investment processes for innovative projects. These actions enabled Conectus to secure new public funding and achieve record sales in 2023.
Emmanuel Poteaux holds a Post-graduate Diploma in Information and Communication Law, complemented by an LMM in Commercial Law, and an Executive MBA in 2018. Thanks to a training program at Boston University in 2011, he has also acquired international expertise in the evaluation of economic opportunities linked to intellectual property and the negotiation of licensing agreements.
His career path reflects his commitment and strong motivation to further develop technology transfer in Alsace, drawing on the excellence of Alsatian research and an active, supportive partnership ecosystem.