Senard is the son of a diplomat who grew up in numerous embassies around the world. His ancestor, Jules-Alexandre-Benjamin Senard (1848–1928) received the title of Hereditary Roman Count.[3] As a child, Jean-Dominique Senard joined the choir of The Paris Boys Choir also known in France as Les Petits Chanteurs de Sainte-Croix de Neuilly,[4] where he had a classical music training under the direction of Louis Prudhomme Senard attended the Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC) in Paris where he completed his education with an MA in law, before commencing his ascent through the ranks of France's leading corporates.[5]