Sebastien de Halleux

Sebastien de Halleux, with over 20 years of experience, is a seasoned entrepreneur best known for his ventures in impactful businesses worldwide.

Currently, he holds the positions of Co-Founder & Chief Gaming Officer at Matchday, focusing on innovative game development for football enthusiasts, and COO at Field AI, specializing in AI solutions for field autonomy in challenging environments.

Additionally, Sebastien is a founding General Partner at Graph Ventures, an early-stage investment firm supporting over 300 companies globally.

Previously, he contributed significantly as the Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Capricorn, an investment group with a focus on scaling innovative solutions, and as the founding COO of Saildrone, a pioneering company revolutionizing ocean data collection using autonomous drones.

Sebastien's illustrious career includes being the Co-Founder and COO of Playfish, a leading social gaming company acquired by Electronic Arts, and holding strategic roles at Glu Mobile, Nokia, and Booz Allen Hamilton.

His remarkable achievements have been recognized through various awards, such as the EA Emerging Leaders Award, the Tech 100 award, and the TechFellow award.

Moreover, Sebastien has received accolades for his contribution to successful partnerships in innovation and environmental research, including the Ron Brown Excellence in Innovation Award.

Sebastien's educational background features a Master's degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Imperial College London, highlighting his strong academic foundation.