Browse the complete record of transactions filed by Jean Michel BERARD, Fondateur et Chief Executive Officer (CEO) d’Esker. Insider active across 1 companies, notably ESKER. In total, 8 filings have been logged. Total volume traded: €32.7m. The latest transaction was disclosed on 24 January 2025 — Cession. Regulator: AMF. All data is accessible without signup.
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Jean-Michel Bérard is the founder of Esker, the company he created in 1985 in Lyon shortly after graduating as an engineer from INSA Lyon. He currently serves as Founder and Chief Executive Officer, with a pivotal role in defining and executing the company’s strategy alongside its governance bodies. As Chairman of Esker’s Executive Board, he also oversees the Asia-Pacific subsidiaries, maintains direct contact with customers and prospects in emerging markets, and represents Esker to the financial community, IT analysts and the press. Under his leadership, Esker evolved from a Lyon-based technology startup into an internationally recognized provider of document process automation and AI-driven solutions for the Office of the CFO. The group highlights a global footprint, more than 1,200 employees, 15 locations worldwide and a customer base exceeding 3,000 organizations. Bérard has played a long-term role in guiding this transformation, supporting international expansion, strengthening governance and helping position Esker around cloud-based, high-value automation offerings. His career reflects the profile of a long-term technology entrepreneur who combines product vision, international growth and strong market credibility. He has received several awards, including EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year for France in 2000, EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year for the Rhône-Alpes region in 2013, and L’Usine Nouvelle’s Engineer Entrepreneur of the Year in 2013. These distinctions underline his standing as a leading figure in the French software and digital transformation ecosystem.