Eric Labarre

Eric Labarre is a seasoned professional with expertise in Climate Tech, Deep Tech, IA, IoT, and Robotics, excelling as a Startupolog, Investor, Board Advisor, and C-Level Executive.

With a track record of over 30 years managing business units in high-tech and distribution organizations, Eric brings a holistic vision to businesses undergoing restructuring, serving as a CEO Sparring Partner helping to solidify vision and mission.

His key focus areas include fast growth, investor relations, impact investing, restructuring, expansion, and downsizing, with leadership experience in various executive roles and mentoring across individual, team, organizational, and board levels.

Passionate about fostering successful innovation, Eric has actively supported startups' growth, collaborated with accelerator programs, and facilitated the establishment and success of startup ventures, particularly in Europe.

His services encompass supporting startup companies through board management, coaching for operational and strategic improvements, and providing independent advisory on team and human resources matters.

For accelerators and related organizations, Eric offers mentorship to management, assistance to startup companies within accelerator programs, and aid in securing sponsors and corporate affiliates.

For corporate entities, Eric provides analysis and optimization of external innovation processes, establishes innovation programs and corporate venture capital initiatives, coaches internal startup activities and entrepreneurs, with expertise in strategic vision, innovation, ESR and SD, factory management, and logistics.

His educational background includes studies in electrical and electronics engineering, leadership, management, entrepreneurship, corporate social responsibility, sustainable development, new business models, marketing innovation, computer science, and governance.

Eric's professional journey includes roles at various organizations such as STARTUPOLOG, Platforme Planet Earth, Time for the Planet, BOB CARLTON French Riviera, l'Ouvre-Boite Côte d'Azur, Stealth Mode Startup Company, Stealth Mode Venture, PLUSPLUS, BÉBITO, Retro Cactus, and GREENERWAVE.

His prior experiences range from being a CTO, President, Co-Founder, Senior Consultant, Program Manager, Chief System Architect, and Contractor at tech giants like Intel, Infineon, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and IBM.