Team

The Paris Peace Forum team works throughout the year to prepare for the annual event, but also to support global governance solutions, driving impact on an international scale and building long-lasting partnerships.

Justin Vaïsse

Director
General

Justin Vaïsse is the founder and Director General of the Paris Peace Forum. Prior to this role, Justin Vaïsse was Director of Policy Planning at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From 2007 – 2013, Justin Vaïsse served as Director of Research for the Center on the United States & Europe and as Senior Fellow in Foreign Policy at the Brookings Institution. A historian specialized in international relations and American foreign policy, Dr. Vaïsse has written and co-authored numerous books on the United States, and has held teaching positions at Harvard University, the Paris School of International Affairs of Sciences Po, and Johns Hopkins University.

Marc Reverdin

Secretary
General

In March 2018, Marc Reverdin was appointed Secretary General of the Paris Peace Forum. Beginning his career in 2011 as a diplomat at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris, he specialized in European issues following classical and international studies. He then became political advisor at the French Embassy in Rome. In 2016, he joined the offices of the French Prime Minister as diplomatic advisor to Pascal Lamy, Special Envoy of the French bid for World Expo 2025.

Sarah Geniez

Chief Operating Officer
Deputy of the Secretary General

Sarah Geniez serves as Chief Operating Officer and Deputy of the Secretary General of the Paris Peace Forum since early 2018. Upon completion of her studies in public and political communication, Sarah Geniez held various roles for the City of Paris for over twelve years. Leading the communication and operational efforts in the sectors of large-scale events, sports, housing, social affairs and youth, she had the opportunity to work directly in organizing Paris’ 2024 Olympic candidacy as well as the UEFA Euro 2016 in Paris.

Program

Anne-Cécile Kaplan

Program Manager

Projects

Fanny Petit

Projects Manager

Solène Gautreau

Projects Officer

Public Relations

Caroline Allheily

Public Relations Manager

Communications

Amanda Mehtala

Communications Manager

Eva Monnier

Communications & Press Officer

Partnerships

Remy Stuart-Haentjens

Partnerships Manager

Eric Blaize de Maisonneuve

Advisor, Finance & Partnerships

Support Functions

Asmahane Belda

Human Resources & Office Manager

Sébastien De Turenne

Translator

Morgane Le Dantec

Administrative & Financial Manager

Assistants

Mélissane Blottière-Mayo

Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer

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