Olivier Guichardon

Holding an MBA from the US and Masters in sustainable development from the University of Paris Dauphine, Olivier began his career in marketing for American multinational companies. After having decided that he wanted to complete a job with a stronger sense of meaning, he worked as a primary school teacher for 7 years before pursuing a career in environmental conservation. His first position was with Eau Vive, an NGO specialising in projects managing accessible water supply in Africa, before joining WWF-France where he is responsible for ‘business and climate change’, as well as for questions relating to food supply.

Then, from 2011 to 2018, he was the manager of the social and environmental commitment sector of a multinational paper supplier, convinced that the only way to truly change companies’ attitudes is through the work of internal activists.

Since 2020, he has been manager of a team of experts within Greenpeace France’s campaigns.

He’s been Envol Vert’s President from 2013 to 2023 before handing over the baton to Boris Patentreger.