Lucia Sinapi-Thomas

Executive VP - Capgemini Ventures Managing Director

Paris, Île-de-France, France

About

All along my professional career, I have been embracing a variety of domains and roles, both in the finance area or more recently in charge of a Capgemini business unit over 3 continents. Key drivers in this journey have been a mix of curiosity and strong commitment. Now in charge of Capgemini Ventures, I am delighted to extend this approach to the innovation playfield, and in particular to innovation stemming from the start-up ecosystem. In partnership with ISAI, Capgemini Ventures has launched mid-2019 an investment fund into the most promising B2B start-ups and scaleups, future leaders of the software industry (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS), and sustainable IT whose innovations, ideas, and solutions will most benefit our clients and their business. With an investment envelope of 90M€, ISAI Cap Venture will take minority tickets ranging from 1 to 5M€. This unique formula for a Corporate Investment fund combines the strengths of a recognized professional VC -ISAI- and Capgemini as a growth accelerator to start-ups in portfolio. No doubt Capgemini Ventures shall contribute to our Group innovation and market intelligence, as well as to support our strategic and growth agenda.

Experience

  • Capgemini (34 yrs 2 mos)
    • Capgemini Ventures Managing Director
      Jan 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 6 mos

    • Member of Board of Directors representing Employee Shareholders
      May 2012 - May 2024 · 12 yrs 1 mo

    • Head of Business Platforms
      Jan 2016 - Dec 2018 · 3 yrs

      Business Platforms is a Capgemini newly created unit in 2016 combining Prosodie and Platform-based Financial services, with 5.000 employees over 3 continents.

  • Member of Board of Directors and Audit Committee, Chair of Remuneration Committee at Eutelsat
    Aug 2025 - Present · 11 mos

  • Member of Board of Directors and Audit Committee at Dassault Aviation
    May 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 2 mos

  • Member of Board of Directors and Audit & Strategy Committees at Bureau Veritas
    May 2013 - Jun 2025 · 12 yrs 2 mos

  • Business Lawyer at Salès, Vincent & Georges, Law Firm
    Oct 1989 - Apr 1992 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    M&A, tax and corporate law.