Florent Merit

Florent Merit, currently the Maire du Village by CA Aquitaine, is deeply involved in the startup ecosystem, particularly in accelerator programs.

Le Village by CA Aquitaine, an initiative of Crédit Agricole, provides a unique space for startups, supported by a network of high-quality partners, ETIs, and large corporations, fostering their growth and development.

The Village serves as a value-creating ecosystem, facilitating connections between startups and partners to explore new opportunities and build a strong skill network for open innovation.

Additionally, the focus of Le Village by CA Aquitaine includes uniting innovation stakeholders and understanding future trends in one comprehensive location, emphasizing sharing, business, and innovation with a motto of 'cooperate to innovate'.

Florent Merit holds a Master's degree in Banking, Finance, and International Trade with a specialization in Finance from Université Montesquieu-Bordeaux IV.

His professional journey includes roles such as Chargé d'Affaires Internationales and Allocataire Financier Grands Comptes at Crédit Agricole d'Aquitaine, alongside experiences as an Ingénieur Commercial at INTERSELECTION Actuariat Adviser and in Sales at Oddo & Cie.