Isadora Bigourdan
About Isadora Bigourdan
Isadora Bigourdan is a corporate lawyer and founder of ITAKH, based in Marseille, France. With extensive experience in corporate law and investment readiness, she has held various leadership roles and currently mentors at KEDGE Business School and Lab innovation and ventures studios.
Work at Linklaters
Isadora Bigourdan has been employed at Linklaters as an Avocat Stagiaire specializing in Corporate and Contracts since 2001. This role has been based in Ville de Paris, Île-de-France, France, and is conducted on-site. Her long tenure at Linklaters reflects her commitment to corporate law and her ongoing professional development in this field.
Current Role as Founder at ITAKH
Since 2023, Isadora Bigourdan has served as the Founder of ITAKH, located in Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France. This position is hybrid, allowing her to integrate various working methods. In this role, she focuses on innovative solutions and business development, leveraging her extensive background in corporate law and strategic partnerships.
Education and Expertise
Isadora Bigourdan has a diverse educational background. She studied at Paris II Assas, earning a Master's Degree in International Business, Trade, and Tax Law from 1995 to 1999. She also attended Sciences Po, where she obtained a Master's Degree in International Business from 1998 to 2000. Additionally, she studied at the Institut des Futurs souhaitables, focusing on organizational development, and is currently pursuing further studies at ESSEC Business School and Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.
Professional Experience and Leadership Roles
Isadora Bigourdan has held various leadership positions throughout her career. She was the COO and then CEO at Digital Africa from 2021 to 2023. Prior to that, she worked at AFD - Agence Française de Développement in multiple roles, including Team Leader for investment and innovation. Her experience also includes strategic partnerships at Sciences Po and corporate legal roles at Citelum and Archipel&Co.
Mentorship and Community Engagement
Isadora Bigourdan actively engages in mentorship roles, particularly at KEDGE Business School, where she has been a mentor and coach since 2023. She also contributes to Lab innovation and ventures studios, providing guidance on investment readiness and governance. Her focus on supporting start-ups in Africa emphasizes her commitment to fostering economic and social impact through technological solutions.