Alexandre Mars Keynote Speaker

Alexandre Mars is a visionary entrepreneur, philanthropist, author and changemaker shaping global impact. Named one of Vanity Fair’s “50 Most Influential French People in the World” and Town & Country’s “50 Philanthropists of the Year,” he is shaping the social legacy of the Paris 2024 Olympic & Paralympic Games as both Ambassador and Board Member. Audiences value his rare blend of start-up grit, investment acumen and unwavering commitment to social justice.

In 2015, he founded Epic, a global foundation that bridges the gap between innovative nonprofits and individuals or businesses committed to driving positive change. Epic’s data-driven model—spotlighted by the Harvard Kennedy School—has mobilised more than $70 million for youth- and planet-focused organisations through tools such as payroll, checkout and equity giving.

Convinced that capital must serve the common good, Mars created blisce/, the first transatlantic venture firm to earn B Corp certification. Its portfolio—including Spotify, Headspace, Too Good To Go and Brut.—demonstrates that financial, social and environmental returns can go hand in hand.

His latest initiative, INFIИITE, is a social EdTech that provides interest-free loans and mentorship to students from underprivileged backgrounds, enabling access to top universities and careers. It aims to elevate a new generation of leaders who reflect society’s true diversity.

A bestselling author (Giving: Purpose Is the New Currency; Mission Possible; Pause), Mars also hosts the podcast PAUSE, which features business leaders, artists, athletes and activists sharing the ideas that shape them. The series is broadcast in partnership with Air France, 20 Minutes, and major radio platforms.

An avid runner and Krav-Maga practitioner who has completed the Paris and New York marathons, he brings the same energy and discipline to the stage—offering practical frameworks to help organisations embed purpose at the heart of performance.