National Press: Le Parisien — Business/Employment Section · February 7, 2022 · Article by Lara Rinaldi
In *Le Parisien*, Lara Rinaldi highlights an initiative by the startup Chance: about 100 prominent figures from the business, political, and nonprofit sectors have agreed to share their professional networks to help people transitioning to new careers. Among them is Thibault Lamarque, founder of Castalie, alongside ministers and leaders from the French Tech community. This commitment illustrates the executive’s deep roots in the French entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Key takeaways
- Thibault Lamarque, founder of Castalie, is one of about 100 prominent figures from the business, political, and nonprofit sectors who have agreed to open up their networks to facilitate career transitions.
- The initiative is led by the startup Chance, of which Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus is the honorary chairman.
- Alongside Thibault Lamarque are former and current ministers, such as Myriam El Khomri and Cédric O, as well as business leaders such as Philippe de Chanville (ManoMano) and Alexandre Fretti (Malt).
- The initiative is a response to an observation made by Ludovic de Gromard, co-founder of Chance: more than four out of ten job openings remain invisible to candidates who lack the right connections, as they are filled through word of mouth and networking.
- The founder of Castalie involvement Castalie this initiative extends his commitment beyond water to issues of access to employment and equal opportunity.
Source: Le Parisien, Economy / Employment, February 7, 2022 — article by Lara Rinaldi. Read the original article
