Jean-Bernard Schmidt

Director/Board Member at 6Wind SA

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Jean-Bernard Schmidt is currently a Director at Edrasco SA and 6Wind SA. He was previously the Chairman at BVZ Holding AG, Chairman at European Private Equity & Venture Capital Association, Director at Mobile Digital Media, Inc., Independent Non-Executive Director at HarbourVest Global Private Equity Ltd., Director at Mentum SA, and Director at Cosmosbay-Vectis SA. He also served as a Director at France Invest and was the Managing Partner at Sofinnova Partners SAS.
Additionally, he was the President at Sofinnova, Inc. Mr. Schmidt holds an MBA from The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York and an undergraduate degree from ESSEC Business School.

Jean-Bernard Schmidt active positions

Companies	Position	Start
6Wind SA 6Wind SA Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services 6Wind SA provides software development services. It provides solutions in network function virtualization, software define networking, data center, network appliance, network security, and TCP application. The firm products are 6Wind virtual accelerator, turbo router, turbo IPsec and 6Windgate. The company was founded by Eric Carm?s in July 2000 and is headquartered in Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France.	Director/Board Member	-
Edrasco SA Edrasco SA Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Edrasco SA manufactures and distributes educational toys for schools. The company distributes plastic educational products to kindergartens and elementary schools in France. It was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Juziers Yvelines, France.	Director/Board Member	2009-07-15

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Former positions of Jean-Bernard Schmidt

Companies	Position	End
HARBOURVEST GLOBAL PRIVATE EQUITY LTD.	Director/Board Member	2018-07-18
Mentum SA Mentum SA Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Mentum SA provides software and services solutions to wireless operators, equipment vendors and consultants. Its software solutions, including Mentum Planet, Mentum Ellipse, Mentum Fusion, Mentum CellPlanner, Mentum LinkPlanner along with tailored Mentum Geodata, enable network operators and engineers to maximize their design potential. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Velizy, France.	Director/Board Member	2013-11-14
Sofinnova Partners SAS Sofinnova Partners SAS Investment ManagersFinance Sofinnova Partners SA (Sofinnova) is an independent venture capital firm established in 1972 and headquartered in Paris, France. Originally known as Sofinnova, the first venture capital firm created in France, the firm created a U.S. subsidiary in San Francisco in 1976. In 1997, both firms were bought out by their management teams, which become the majority shareholders of the new companies, Sofinnova Partners in Paris and Sofinnova Ventures in San Francisco.	Director/Board Member	2010-12-30
European Private Equity & Venture Capital Association	Chairman	2004-05-31
France Invest France Invest Financial ConglomeratesFinance France Invest is a French association of investors for growth that supports private equity as a lever for business creators and managers to achieve growth. The private company is based in Paris, France and was founded by Maurice Tchenio. The association is at the heart of the economy and aims to share the value created by supporting companies in their innovation and energy transition efforts.	Director/Board Member	2000-12-31

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Training of Jean-Bernard Schmidt

The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York	Masters Business Admin
ESSEC Business School	Undergraduate Degree

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BVZ HOLDING AG	Transportation

Private companies	10
Mobile Digital Media, Inc. Mobile Digital Media, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Mobile Digital Media, Inc. provides mobile software solutions. The firm publishes cross-platform, consumer software on industry standard, and multi media cards for handheld computers. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.	Technology Services
HarbourVest Global Private Equity Ltd. HarbourVest Global Private Equity Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance HarbourVest Global Private Equity Ltd. is a closed-end investment company, which offers shareholders long-term capital appreciation by investing in a private equity portfolio diversified by geography, stage of investment, vintage year, and industry. The company was founded on October 18, 2007 and is headquartered in St. Peter Port, the United Kingdom.	Finance
Mentum SA Mentum SA Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Mentum SA provides software and services solutions to wireless operators, equipment vendors and consultants. Its software solutions, including Mentum Planet, Mentum Ellipse, Mentum Fusion, Mentum CellPlanner, Mentum LinkPlanner along with tailored Mentum Geodata, enable network operators and engineers to maximize their design potential. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Velizy, France.	Technology Services
Sofinnova Partners SAS Sofinnova Partners SAS Investment ManagersFinance Sofinnova Partners SA (Sofinnova) is an independent venture capital firm established in 1972 and headquartered in Paris, France. Originally known as Sofinnova, the first venture capital firm created in France, the firm created a U.S. subsidiary in San Francisco in 1976. In 1997, both firms were bought out by their management teams, which become the majority shareholders of the new companies, Sofinnova Partners in Paris and Sofinnova Ventures in San Francisco.	Finance
Edrasco SA Edrasco SA Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Edrasco SA manufactures and distributes educational toys for schools. The company distributes plastic educational products to kindergartens and elementary schools in France. It was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Juziers Yvelines, France.	Consumer Durables
6Wind SA 6Wind SA Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services 6Wind SA provides software development services. It provides solutions in network function virtualization, software define networking, data center, network appliance, network security, and TCP application. The firm products are 6Wind virtual accelerator, turbo router, turbo IPsec and 6Windgate. The company was founded by Eric Carm?s in July 2000 and is headquartered in Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France.	Technology Services
Cosmosbay-Vectis SA Cosmosbay-Vectis SA Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Cosmosbay-Vectis SA provides consultancy services. The company provides strategic solutions for the growth of stakes, marketing, organization and information systems. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Paris, France.	Commercial Services
European Private Equity & Venture Capital Association
France Invest France Invest Financial ConglomeratesFinance France Invest is a French association of investors for growth that supports private equity as a lever for business creators and managers to achieve growth. The private company is based in Paris, France and was founded by Maurice Tchenio. The association is at the heart of the economy and aims to share the value created by supporting companies in their innovation and energy transition efforts.	Finance
Sofinnova, Inc.

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