Gontran Mabetomoka is a seasoned venture capitalist with over 12 years of experience in private equity and venture capital. As the Founder and CEO of GMAB Consulting, a Paris-based VC & M&A boutique firm, he focuses on tech (agnostic), traditional sectors (retail, energy, real estate, cosmetics), and Web3 (blockchain). His portfolio spans VC-backed startups to SMEs and pre-IPO companies, with a combined valuation of approximately €500M. A serial tech entrepreneur, Gontran has successfully exited one company to a publicly listed firm and led two Series A startups. With a robust academic background in applied mathematics and machine learning from Paris Descartes University, and an Executive MBA in Finance from Hult International Business School, Gontran is also an angel investor, board member, and part-time lecturer on entrepreneurship, venture capital, and private equity. He is an international speaker at prominent tech events like SXSW, VivaTech, and Web Summit.