Hélène Falchier is a fintech and insurtech pioneer who championed fintech long before it was en vogue and founded Open CNP, CNP Assurances' corporate venture program, which built effective relationships between the startup ecosystem and a major incumbent insurer while generating strong financial returns. She brings an uncommon combination of mega-AUM LP/PE experience from running CNP's €7.5bn private equity portfolio and day-to-day VC company-building exposure at Portage, where she leads European investments in regulated financial services infrastructure including category leaders like Alan, Hellas Direct, and Tuum.