Marie Buhot-Launay 🥽

Marie Buhot-Launay 🥽 is the Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer at AVATAR MEDICAL, a company that leverages virtual reality technology to improve healthcare.1 She is a French expatriate who has been living in North America for the past 12 years, currently based in the Greater Boston area.1

Professional Background

Marie has extensive experience in business development, marketing, and international relations, particularly in the technology sector:

• AVATAR MEDICAL: Co-founder and VP of Sales and Marketing since October 20201
• French Tech Hub: GM of US Market Entry from 2016 to 20191
• SYSTEMATIC PARIS REGION: US representative from 2012 to 20181
• PRIME: Business Development Director from 2011 to 20161

Expertise and Focus

Marie is passionate about:

• XR (Extended Reality) Technology: She is actively working on leveraging the potential of VR in healthcare and education1
• Transatlantic Ventures: Building and scaling businesses between Europe and the US1
• Cultural Bridging: Experienced in navigating cultural differences between the US, France, and Mexico1

Education

Marie holds a Master's degree in Management, with a focus on International Business and Project Management from ESCP Business School.1 She has also studied at Universidad Complutense de Madrid and Université Toulouse 1 Capitole.1

Languages

She is multilingual, with proficiency in French (native), English, Spanish, and German.1

Recent Achievements

In 2021, Marie had the opportunity to showcase AVATAR MEDICAL to Kamala Harris, demonstrating how their technology can help surgeons better visualize breast tumors.2 More recently, in 2024, AVATAR MEDICAL received FDA clearance for their Virtual Reality Surgical Planning Solution, marking a significant milestone for the company.3