Pascal Cagni is a former Apple executive personally recruited by Steve Jobs who served as Vice President & General Manager for Apple Europe, Middle East, India and Africa for 12 years before becoming a VC at C4 Ventures. He simultaneously serves as France's Ambassador for International Investments appointed by President Macron, giving him an unusual combination of venture capital and high-level government roles that allows him to connect founders to both private capital and public policy networks.

• Championing the French technology ecosystem and its global standing, often highlighting the nation's ability to produce billion-dollar companies. For instance, he frequently celebrates funding milestones for major local success stories like Contentsquare, Back Market, and Alan.
• A strong emphasis on economic impact and job creation as key metrics of success. He regularly cites specific numbers regarding employment growth, such as noting how ManoMano intended to hire a thousand new employees or calculating the thousands of jobs generated by foreign investment projects.
• Promoting France as a premier destination for international investment and industrial relocation. He actively shares statistics on foreign direct investment projects and welcomes global companies moving to French hubs, pointing out that France has outpaced neighbors like the UK and Germany in attractiveness rankings.
• Interest in sustainability, green finance, and the ecological transition of the economy. He highlights national achievements in issuing green bonds and praises companies like Novo Nordisk for committing to zero-carbon goals and decarbonizing their factories.
• Valuing deep tech, academic excellence, and research capabilities. He speaks highly of the Paris-Saclay cluster, drawing attention to its density of Nobel Prize winners and top-tier university rankings in subjects like mathematics to showcase the country's R&D strength.