# Benoit Buridant

> Benoit Buridant is the New York-based co-founder and CEO of Frenchfounders, an international network for French-speaking business leaders. Born in Brest and raised in Toulon, he moved to the United States in 2009, worked with French District and co-founded Frenchfounders with Vincent Deruelle in 2014. His work has expanded from curated introductions and events into recruitment, investment and international business development.

- **Role:** Co-founder & CEO at Frenchfounders
- **Organizations:** Frenchfounders, French District, Le Fonds Frenchfounders
- **From:** Brest, France
- **Nationality:** French
- **Education:** Faculte de Droit (as listed on his LinkedIn profile)
- **Known for:** Co-founded Frenchfounders in 2014 and developed its international business community., Led Frenchfounders when its January 2024 announcement described 25,000 network participants, including 4,000 Club members, and operations in 19 cities., Co-created the Frenchfounders investment fund with Géraldine Le Meur and Vincent Deruelle.

## Career timeline

- **2009** — Moved to the United States; subsequently worked as an associate of French District.
- **2013** — Left French District.
- **2014** — Co-founded Frenchfounders with Vincent Deruelle.
- **2021** — Co-created the Frenchfounders fund with Géraldine Le Meur and Vincent Deruelle; recruitment service Les Talents launched.
- **2022** — Tikehau Capital became a minority shareholder in Frenchfounders through a secondary transaction.
- **2024** — Frenchfounders raised €4.5 million in a round led by Bpifrance and Tikehau Capital.
- **2026** — Continues to lead Frenchfounders; named speaker at its March 4 New York Discovery Breakfast.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Frenchfounders in 2014 and developed its international business community.
- Led Frenchfounders when its January 2024 announcement described 25,000 network participants, including 4,000 Club members, and operations in 19 cities.
- Co-created the Frenchfounders investment fund with Géraldine Le Meur and Vincent Deruelle.
- Frenchfounders secured €4.5 million of funding from a round led by Bpifrance and Tikehau Capital in January 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Frenchfounders published its international leadership observatory covering seven geographic zones; Buridant explained that sharing and mutual assistance were central to the Club.
- **2026-03** — Listed as introductory speaker for the March 4 Discovery Breakfast at Frenchfounders in New York.

## Links

- Website: https://frenchfounders.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benoit-buridant

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