Sébastien Daziano

About Sébastien Daziano

Sébastien Daziano is a senior executive at Veolia, where he currently serves as Senior Executive Vice-President for Strategy, Innovation and Development. Born on 27 May 1978 in Nice, he graduated from Sciences Po and is an alumnus of the École nationale d’administration (ENA), a background that gave him a strong foundation in public policy, administration and strategic leadership. His career began in the French state administration in 2003, when he was appointed sub-prefect in Nancy. He then joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a mission officer focused on Turkey and Cyprus. From 2008 to 2010, he served as chief of staff to the Minister for Trade at the Ministry of Economy and Finance. In 2011, he became security adviser to the Minister of the Interior. Between 2012 and 2015, he was financial director of the Paris Police Prefecture, and in 2015 he was appointed Chief Financial Officer at the National Police Headquarters. In 2019, he moved to the private sector and joined Suez as head of group executive coordination, public affairs and security. This progression gave him a broad and distinctive skill set spanning public affairs, security, financial management, institutional coordination and complex operational oversight. At Veolia, Daziano applies this experience to strategic priorities linked to innovation, growth and ecological transformation. His remit is closely aligned with Veolia’s ambition to strengthen its position as a benchmark company for ecological transition, combining strategic foresight with practical execution. He has also taught economics at Sciences Po for ten years, which reflects both his analytical depth and his ability to connect economic reasoning with corporate strategy. Overall, his profile combines public-sector credibility, financial rigor and strategic vision, making him a significant executive voice within Veolia’s leadership team.