Pierre-jean Cherret is a highly experienced business development strategist and investment expert with a focus on the high-tech, energy, and industrial sectors. With advanced degrees from prestigious institutions such as CentraleSupelec, Télécom Paris, and ISAE-SUPAERO, he has served in several high-level executive roles for various organizations. He is currently the Director of New Business Development and Innovation Ventures for Items International, where his expertise in program management, strategic marketing, contract negotiations, and technological scouting have played a crucial role in expanding his company's global sales. He has also served as an Affiliate Professor for energy management, entrepreneurship, and innovation at several institutions, including ESCP Europe and ECE Paris, where he has shared his extensive knowledge with future business professionals. Some of his other roles include Executive Business Development Director Advisor at Haulogy, Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer Executive Advisor at SPREAD.Energy and Positive Energy Ltd., Business Development Director and Smart Energy Practice Leader at Sopra Steria Consulting, Chief Executive Officer of Optimal Enermix, and Consulting Manager for both Logica Management Consulting and i.SPA Consulting. With a mixed open ecosystem of startups, high-tech industries, and CVCs, Pierre-Jean drives change and boost sales, helping entrepreneurs and financial investors to create impactful collaboration and networking platforms that accelerate due diligence and business development. As an intuitive, enthusiastic, and creative explorer-promoter, he is known for his hard and soft skills in strategic direction, continuous improvement, sales, and bid management, among others. His expertise spans energy markets and policy, cleantech, smart grids and cities, supply chain management, asset management, market studies, lobbying, and strategic analysis.