Bernard Osta

About Bernard Osta

Bernard Osta is a French business executive with deep expertise in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and the governance of listed companies. He currently serves as an independent member of Vivendi SE’s Supervisory Board, where he contributes to strategic oversight and control functions within the group’s governance framework. His profile combines extensive transaction experience with a strong understanding of long-term value creation for shareholders. A graduate of HEC Paris with a Master of Science in Management, Bernard Osta spent the core of his early career in investment banking. He began in the Mergers and Acquisitions department at Lazard Frères, first in New York and later in Paris, from 2006 to 2011. He then joined Goldman Sachs in Paris, where he held the position of Executive Director. In these roles, he advised companies around the world on complex M&A transactions as well as equity and debt financing operations. This background gave him a recognized skill set in strategic transaction execution, financial analysis, capital structure design, and leadership support during periods of transformation. In 2021, he joined Vestiaire Collective as Chief Strategy Officer, before becoming Chief Financial Officer in September 2023. In October 2025, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Vestiaire Collective group, reflecting his evolution from investment banker to operational business leader. At Vivendi, Bernard Osta brings disciplined judgment on risk, capital allocation, and financial performance. His experience in markets, acquisitions, and businesses undergoing change is particularly relevant for a listed group facing governance, strategic, and portfolio-allocation challenges. Overall, his career reflects the profile of an independent board member positioned at the intersection of finance, strategy, and corporate leadership.