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We are BeFC

Multi-disciplinary experts from wide-ranging backgrounds, we are problem solvers that work together to help create a more sustainable future.

Meet our team
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Leadership Team & Managers

Dr. Marie BERTHUEL
Dr. Marie BERTHUEL
Product Director

As a CPO, Marie is in charge of product strategy and development: she is focused on defining the product vision, ensuring the product aligns with customer needs. Marie also provides extensive customer project management, product engineering and product marketing experience.

Prof. Jean-Francis BLOCH
Prof. Jean-Francis BLOCH
Secretary General (SG)

Jean-Francis delivers and encourages the highest standards of administration and compliance, whilst maintaining and developing institutional relations. He also leads our public funding applications.

Gilles DESANGES
Gilles DESANGES
Delegated General Director

As CFO, Gilles manages all financial processes, protecting financial health of the company, making sure that management and shareholders have accurate information and ensuring that financial culture is spread across the company. He is also in charge of defining with Dr. Jules HAMMOND and Prof. Jean-Francis BLOCH the strategic roadmap of the company.

Dr. Bilal DEMIR
Dr. Bilal DEMIR
Scientific Program Manager

Bilal is focused on delivering technical improvements through the use of innovative formulations, bringing state-of-the-art solutions to BeFC.

Thomas GERFAUD
Thomas GERFAUD
Facilities & Utilities Manager

Thomas looks forward to exploiting his experience to help shape the company’s facility management strategy at this important time in BeFC’s development.

Dr. Jules HAMMOND
Dr. Jules HAMMOND
President

As a CEO, Jules is focused on hiring talent to build an interdisciplinary team of problem solvers. He develops the strategy to guide the company towards its mission of replacing conventional miniature batteries with BeFC technology, to provide an eco-friendly and sustainable energy solution for low-power electronics.

Norbert PLAT
Norbert PLAT
Industrial Director

As a Chief Industrialization Officer, Norbert manages the transition of products / process from prototypes to industrial production systems, making sure that Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost are included at the right level. He is also in charge of defining the industrial strategic roadmap of the company.

Dr. Aleksandrs SERGEJEVS
Dr. Aleksandrs SERGEJEVS
Electronics Manager

Aleksandrs leads the electronics development of our products. Specifically, he manages the hardware, firmware and software engineering. With his approach, BeFC aims to provide a diverse portfolio of capabilities with our electronic platforms whilst delivering on our company mission of low-cost and low-environmental impact electronic solutions.

Dr. Florian D’ACCRISCIO
Dr. Florian D’ACCRISCIO
Innovation Program Manager

At BeFC, Florian's key role is to manage the IP portfolio in order to ensure the freedom to operate of the company. His background will help him drive the IP roadmap based on product, design, and innovation developments of the team.

Laetitia MEUNIER
Laetitia MEUNIER
Financial Auditor

As part of her role with BefC, she acts as a transition manager to support and structure the finance and accounting department.

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Open positions

BeFC is an interdisciplinary team that welcome fresh perspectives from every new member. Like us, you need to be driven by quality and be motivated to grow and develop. Work with us to help create the next generation of smart and sustainable devices.

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