Catherine Dassault is a lead director of development at the Institut de l’Engagement, which helps young volunteers enrolled in France’s Civic Service scheme to pursue their studies, find a job or set up their own business. Before devoting her time to helping develop and fund medical research and education, Catherine Dassault studied law and psychology and worked in the advertising and communications industry.

Other current positions and directorships:

Director of Fondation AP-HP; Manager of Green Spark Invest SARL and of TCBD & Fils (partnership); Chair of the Fonds de dotation Citadelle