Julien SALANAVE

Julien SALANAVE serves as Professor of Management Practice at ESSEC Business School's Singapore Campus, concurrently holding leadership roles as Director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center (2021-2025) and Academic Director of the EMBA APAC program (2024-2025).

His academic foundation includes:

• PhD in Management with concentration in Entrepreneurship from Hong Kong Baptist University School of Business (2022)
• Specialized Master’s degree in Technological Entrepreneurship from University of Montpellier (2015)
• Management Science degree from HEC Paris (1999)

Professor SALANAVE's expertise bridges academic theory and entrepreneurial practice, with research emphasizing startup ecosystems, innovation management, and venture scaling. His industry experience as founder/CEO of multiple ventures informs his evidence-based approach to entrepreneurial education.

He leads ESSEC's Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center, driving initiatives that connect students with incubators, accelerators, and industry partners across the Asia-Pacific region.