He graduated a Master in Management from the Business School of Rouen. He started his career as an independent consultant specialized in personal computer use and integration (L’Oreal, CDF Chimie, AXA,Wagon Lits, …). He also earned two research degrees (french DEA) in the fields of “quantitative methods applied to management” (1986) and “e-management” (2001). He led EAP (European School of Management) information systems department for its four campuses for ten years and conducted collaborative tools implementation and development.