Cédric Teissier is co-founder and CEO of Finexkap, a receivables financing platform operating in Western Europe. Since launching in early 2015, 1,000 + companies have become clients of Finexkap. Prior to that, Cédric was co-founder of Palico, an internet global marketplace for private equity funds and investors with 70,000+ users in 150+ countries. In an earlier life, he was a private equity attorney with Debevoise Plimpton LLC in New York, NY, and a placement agent for private equity funds. Above all, Cédric is a fintech enthusiast, and is widely recognized as a leader of the French fintech ecosystem. Among others, Cédric is a co-founding member and former vice president of France Fintech, a fintech advisory member to the World Economic Forum, and a member of the Forum Fintech of the French financial and prudential regulatory authorities. Cédric is a graduate of Cornell University. He is a member of the Paris and New York Bars.