WINEFUNDING - Key Persons


ANNE LENAOUR

Job Titles:
  • Wine Director CA Grands Crus - Bordeaux

ANTOINE LEPETIT DE LA BIGNE

Job Titles:
  • Œnologist Consultant in Biodynamics - Bourgogne & Bordeaux

Clarisse Bertauld

Job Titles:
  • MARKETING & CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP
After obtaining a degree in private law, Clarisse joined the Master Management of Wines & Spirits at Kedge Business School to develop her knowledge in wine. Passionate about wine, Clarisse was able to work as a Marketing Assistant in a cooperative winery but also as a Sommelier in a restaurant. Through her experiences Clarisse has been able to refine her understanding of the world of wine but also to develop her customer relations skills.

Clémence Harsch

Job Titles:
  • PROJECT MANAGER
Contributing to a project with WineFunding is much more than just a funding : it is about sharing with winegrowers and wine enthusiasts, and living a unique experience. Clémence graduated from a Business School and has worked for 6 years in the French retail industry with a focus on wine and food. She obtained a Specialized Master in Wine and Spirits Management in 2021 with the aim of deepening her knowledge of the wine sector. She obtained her WSET Level 3 certificate with merit. She enjoys discovering new wines from all around the world and thinking outside the box. Clémence joined WineFunding to guide and support winemakers to achieve their objectives and finance their project campaigns.

DOMINIQUE LAPORTE

Job Titles:
  • Best Sommelier and Best Worker in France

Elena Fucci

Purchase of amphorae and barrels for the development of a Southern Italian Grand Cru

GERARD MARGEON

Job Titles:
  • Executive Wine Director Alain Ducasse Groupe

JEAN NATOLI

Job Titles:
  • Œnologist Consultant Languedoc

JULIEN VIAUD

Job Titles:
  • Œnologist Consultant in Bordeaux & the World

LUDIVINE GRIVEAU

Job Titles:
  • Wine Director at Hospices De Beaune Bourgogne

Marc-Antoine Seris

Job Titles:
  • PARTNER
  • SENIOR ADVISOR
Marc-Antoine is a financial expert with 15 years experience in consulting in financial strategy and merger and aquisition for SME of all sectors, as CEO & Founder of CANOVIA, which is a shareholder of WineFunding. He is passionate about alternative solutions for financing and circular economy.

Maxime Debure - CEO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Engineer
  • FOUNDER
I started WineFunding because I wanted to link amateur wine enthusiasts with talented winemakers seeking funding to complete an original project. Maxime is an agricultural engineer and oenologist with 8 years experience in the wine industry as Winemaker and Director of wine estates and wine merchants. He has worked in Australia, California, South Africa, Chile and France and knows talented winemakers worldwide. After an MBA at INSEAD, Maxime worked for 8 years in management consulting and investment funds where he met many wine lovers who want to invest in a wine project.

MICHEL BETTANE

Job Titles:
  • Founder of the Wine Guidebook Bettane & Desseauve

MICHEL LAROCHE

Job Titles:
  • Winegrower in Chablis Bourgogne

PHILIPPE CAMBIE

Job Titles:
  • Œnologist Consultant Rhône Valley

STEPHANE DERENONCOURT

Job Titles:
  • Consultant to Wine Estates in Bordeaux & the World

THIERRY GERMAIN

Job Titles:
  • Winegrower in Saumur Loire

THOMAS OUI

Job Titles:
  • Oenologist Consultant Vallée Du Rhône

Tobias Nevin

Job Titles:
  • BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
  • Engineer
Tobias is an engineer and entrepreneur with over 10 years experience developing online businesses and financing innovative projects. He has always been passionate about wine and recently obtained his WSET Level 3 certificate with merit. After his master's degree at Oxford, Tobias worked for 5 years in strategy consulting in London and Paris. He is fluent in English, French and Italian, and is comfortable in German and Spanish.