Cartusia

About Cartusia

Cartusia is the personal investment vehicle representing Xavier Barbaro’s interests at Peugeot Invest. In the company’s governance framework, Cartusia serves as a director, contributing to the oversight of the group’s long-term strategy and investment direction. This role reflects the confidence placed in an executive whose career has been shaped by energy, entrepreneurship, and sustainable growth, and positions Cartusia within Peugeot Invest’s long-term value creation model. Through Cartusia, Xavier Barbaro brings Peugeot Invest substantial expertise in business development, strategic scaling, and corporate execution. He is a graduate of École Polytechnique and École des Ponts et Chaussées, and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. He began his career at Louis Dreyfus Communication, then joined Louis Dreyfus Commodities in Geneva, where he worked on business planning and led projects in Asia. In 2007, he joined Direct Énergie as Development Director and created Neoen in 2008. As Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Neoen, he helped build one of the leading independent renewable energy producers, with operations across three continents and a listing on the Paris Stock Exchange in 2018. This track record highlights his ability to launch and scale capital-intensive platforms while combining long-term vision, operational discipline, and international market understanding. At Peugeot Invest, Cartusia’s board representation fits a governance model centered on disciplined capital allocation, active support for portfolio companies, and exposure to sectors driven by structural growth trends. Xavier Barbaro’s background strengthens the industrial and entrepreneurial perspective brought to investment decisions, particularly in energy transition, innovation, and responsible growth. His contribution therefore adds strategic depth to Peugeot Invest’s board, consistent with the company’s identity as a long-term investor.