Jacques Biot (born 6 December 1952) is a French engineer, businessman, lobbyist for pharmaceutical companies and academic administrator.

[1] He subsequently served as an advisor to Labour ministers Edmond Hervé and Laurent Fabius.

[2] Biot has served as the president of his alma mater, the École Polytechnique, since July 1, 2013.

[1] Biot was tasked with modernising the school, based on Bernard Attali's recommendations.

[5] As a result, he established a centre for start-ups and oversaw the expansion of Paris-Saclay.