Our Organisation

Governance of the Fondation FondaMental

The governance of the Fondation FondaMental is composed of several advisory, decision-making, and operational bodies. They define the Foundation’s major strategic directions and uphold the values on which it was established.

Founding Members

The Fondation FondaMental was created through a joint initiative between the French State and leading actors in research and healthcare in France. Its founding members form the foundation of its academic and clinical excellence:

• Inserm (Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale)
• AP-HP (Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris)
• CEA (Commissariat à l’énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives)
• Université Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC)
• Sorbonne Université
• Université Paris Cité

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors defines the Foundation’s overall strategy, approves the budget, and oversees its management. It is composed of more than fifteen members, divided into three colleges to ensure a balanced representation.

President of the Fondation FondaMental

• Mr Stéphane Richard, Non-Executive Chairman at Perella Weinberg Partners, former CEO of Orange; Chief of Staff to the French Minister of Economy, Industry and Employment (2007–2009)

Vice-Presidents

• Mr Nicolas Baverez, Lawyer at the Paris Bar, August Debouzy
• Mr Gilles Bloch, President of the National Museum of Natural History

Treasurer

• Mr Jean-Christophe Defline, former Marketing Development Director at Microsoft, former Managing Director of e-commerce activities at Accor, and co-founder of Copilot Partners

Founders’ College

Representatives of the founding institutions:

• Mr Michel Vidal, Vice-Dean for Research, Faculty of Health, Université Paris Cité
• Mr Christophe Combadière, Faculty of Medicine, Créteil
• Mr Erik Domain, Assistance Publique–Hôpitaux de Paris
• Mr Denis Vivien, Head of the Biological Resource Centre, Caen University Hospital
• Mr Vincent Lebon, Deputy Director of Fundamental Research, CEA

Faculty and Researchers’ College

Representing the scientific community:

• Ms Ophélia Godin
• Mr Wissam El Hage

Qualified Members’ College

Experts from business, civil society, and legal fields:

• Ms Marie-Hélène Habert, Chair of the Supervisory Board, Groupe Marcel Dassault
• Mr Philippe d’Ornano, Chairman of the Executive Board, Sisley
• Mr Jean-Marie Le Guen, Advisor to the Chairman, Siaci Saint Honoré Group
• Ms Virginie Lleu, Senior Partner, Global Life Sciences and Investor-Backed Markets team, WittKieffer

Government Commissioner

A Government Commissioner attends Board meetings in an advisory capacity, ensuring compliance with the Foundation’s mission.

• Ms Julie Benetti, Regional Academic Authority for Île-de-France, Chancellor of the Universities of Paris

International Scientific Advisory Board (SAB)

The Scientific Advisory Board is a consultative body composed of internationally renowned researchers and clinicians, mainly based in the United States and Europe.

Mission: To assess the quality of research projects, advise on scientific strategy, and ensure the Foundation remains at the forefront of innovation in psychiatry.

• David Kupfer, Chair of the SAB, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh (USA)
• Patrice Boyer, Professor of Neuroscience and Psychiatry, President of the European Brain Foundation
• Ellen Frank, Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology, University of Pittsburgh (USA)
• Guy Goodwin, Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, University of Oxford (UK)
• Eva Loth, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, King’s College London (UK)
• Husseini K. Manji, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Oxford (UK), Adjunct Professor at Duke and Yale (USA)
• Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Heidelberg (Germany)
• Heleen Riper, Professor of e-Mental Health, University of Amsterdam (Netherlands)

Operational Governance

The implementation of the Foundation’s strategy is ensured by:

• The General Directorate, led by Professor Marion Leboyer, who coordinates scientific and medical activities
• The Executive Committee, responsible for human resources, financial management, and communication
• The Expert Centres Network, a nationwide structure ensuring continuity between research and clinical care