Etienne gained experience as an investor with Earlybird Venture Capital, a pan-european VC fund, where he focused on fintech and AI-driven solutions from all over Europe. Previously, he developed expertise as both an investor and an operator. He was involved in very early-stage startups, joined the finance team of a French unicorn just before its IPO, and worked for a Corporate Venture Capital fund, where he developed a strategic approach to dealmaking focused on synergies.

Etienne holds a Master in Management from ESCP Business School, specializing in Investment Banking and Entrepreneurship with courses held in Madrid, Berlin, and Paris.