[1][2][3] He started his career as a technical adviser in the French civil service.

[4][5] He served as Deputy Chairman of the supervisory board and Vice President of M6.

[3][4][5] From 1995 to 1999, he served as Chairman of the Compagnie de Suez and Indosuez Private Banking.

[7] He also sat on the Board of Directors of the Fondation Ensemble and on the Ethics Committee of Fondapol.

[3][4] He served as Vice Chairman of the European subsidiary of Banque privée Edmond de Rothschild.