Michel worked for French and international companies in the field of marketing and management before he became Professor of Entrepreneurship & Strategy at HEC, specializing in innovation – both external and internal. He managed the “Entreprendre” specialization inside the HEC MBA and he launched 3 dedicated programs for entrepreneurs in the HEC Executive Programs.

Michel is co-author of “Strategor”, the best known handbook on strategy in France, and “Fortune Faite, learning from the experiences of the greatest French entrepreneurs in the 20th century”. Alongside his research and teaching activities, Michel is an entrepreneur, angel investor and venture capitalist with interests in early stage European tech companies.