François-René Rideau

François-René Rideau is a successful and experienced professional with a strong background in programming languages and distributed systems.

As the Co-Founder of Mutual Knowledge Systems, François-René has over 25 years of experience in the industry working with prominent organizations such as ITA Software, Google, and Bridgewater Associates.

An alumnus of the prestigious École Normale Supérieure, François-René has a solid academic foundation and has contributed significantly to the Common Lisp open source community by maintaining and rewriting ASDF, a vital build system.

Throughout his career, François-René has actively engaged in publishing academic papers, presenting at programming language conferences, and even demonstrating the correctness of a payment protocol using Coq early in his career.

His diverse interests in economics, software security, open source software, and formal methods have led him to delve into Layer 2 solutions for the Blockchain, showcasing his adaptability and innovation in technology.

Since 2018, François-René has ventured into entrepreneurship, co-founding startups and gaining valuable experience to evolve into a successful CEO.

With a robust educational background including studies at Télécom ParisTech, Université Nice Sophia Antipolis, École Normale Supérieure, and Lycée Louis-le-Grand, François-René Rideau combines academic knowledge with practical industry experience.

Previously serving as the Chief Interaction Officer at Metaphor, François-René Rideau continues to make significant contributions to the tech industry and remains a prominent figure in programming language and distributed systems development.