François Pérol (born 6 November 1963) is a French banker and high-ranking official and is the current chairman of Natixis.

In 2002, he became director of Francis Mer's staff and Nicolas Sarkozy, the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry at that time.

he was in charge of the rescue of Alcatel, Bull, France Telecom (playing a role in the denial to the latter, against the advice of the Treasury, an increase of capital from the state and the departure of its CEO, Michel Bon) and the recapitalization of Alstom, negotiated with the European Commission.

In May 2007, he was appointed deputy secretary general of the Presidency of the French Republic, where he became the "great architect of the economic program of Nicolas Sarkozy".

In the Clearstream affair he was accused by businessman Imad Lahoud for having organized a meeting with Nicolas Sarkozy, which he denies.