Franck Bancel

Franck Bancel is a Professor of Finance at ESCP Business School in Paris. He specializes in Corporate Finance and has held leadership roles including Associate Dean for Research (2002–2006), Director of the ESCP Europe PhD Programme (2003–2006), and Academic Director of the BNP Paribas/ESCP Chair (2014–2018). He manages the MS CFO program and previously led the Specialized Master in Finance in Paris and Beirut. His academic contributions include books on corporate finance, sports valuation, and governance.

Education: Doctorate from University of Grenoble II and Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches from University Paris IX Dauphine. Research focuses on corporate finance, investment flexibility, and financial management. He consults for banks and companies and has expertise in M&A transactions through his role as Vice President for Corporate Finance at BNP Paribas.

Key roles include Director of Labex Réfi (2011–2013) and academic leadership across multiple programs. His work bridges theory and practice, with publications in journals like Finance and European Financial Management.