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Michel Taride

Operating Partner at C4 Ventures

Paris, Île-de-France

Overview 

Michel Taride is a Partner at Next Gear Ventures and has served as Group President of Hertz International, with previous roles as EVP and President of Hertz EMEA. He has invested in companies like tripAbrood and Local Heroes, focusing on sectors like AutoTech, Travel, and TransportationTech. Taride's career highlights include leading strategic initiatives at Hertz International and investing in innovative startups in the travel and transportation sectors, showcasing his expertise in new business development and strategic partnerships.

Work Experience 

  • Partner

    2022 - Current

    Sustainable Mobility, Transportation, Travel & Tourism

  • Senior Advisor

    2022

  • Operating Partner

    2019

  • Strategic Advisor

    2019

  • Strategic Advisor in Travel, Tourism, Smart Mobility

    2019

    I advise Corporations, Start Ups, Investors, Consultants, leveraging my international executive experience in travel and transportation, as well as my large network across various industries. I also help industry associations, think tanks and not for profit organisations. I have built significant experience, from the ground up, at an iconic global brand, operating in a complex, fast moving, highly competitive industry. I have a deep understanding in leadership, strategic partnerships, M&A, customer service, process excellence and franchising. I am passionate about innovation, helping companies to transform by working with startups. I thrive in a multi-cultural environment, bringing together people from different backgrounds, in order to achieve ambitious goals.

  • Board Member

    2021 - 2024

    SPAC Travel Technology (NASDAQ : ALTUU)

  • Senior Advisor Mobility and Travel

    2022 - 2023

  • Partner

    2021 - 2022

  • Senior Advisor Mobility and Smart Cities

    2019 - 2021

    Senior Advisor in Smart Mobility, M&A and Fundraising

Drake star partners is an international investment bank focusing on the technology, media and communications sectors.

  • Senior Advisor Travel and Hospitality

    2019 - 2022

  • Group President Hertz International

    2010 - 2019

Hertz is an airport general use car rental company.

Raised $1,000,000,000.00.

  • EVP and President, Hertz EMEA

    2003 - 2009

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