Jean-Marie Chauvet

Mr. Chauvet, is a Graduate of Ecole polytechnique, Corps des télécommunications, Paris, France (1980-85).
He was a Visiting Scientist at the Robotics Institute, Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, under advisory of Pr.
Raj Reddy and Pr.
Michael Rychener (1982,1983).
He then joined Amdahl Corp., Marina del Rey, CA, USA, as a Software Engineer (data networks software and protocols, Asynchronous Transfer Mode switches), at the Future Products and Planning division, reporting to Joe Rinde and Pr.
Mario Gerla (1984).
In 1985, he co-founded Neuron Data, Palo Alto, CA, USA, and served as Chief Technology Officer.
Mr Chauvet designed and authored NEXPERT, the leading PC and workstation-based Artificial Intelligence and expert system tool.
He managed Product Marketing and Communication on a worldwide basis, developed marketing strategy, and was spokesman for Neuron Data to its customers, channels OEMs, ISVs and distributors.
As Executive Director, he represented Neuron Data in standard bodies and organizations (W3C, OMG...).
He also managed the acquisition of Microline Inc., a Java startup, in 1996, and founded and bootstrapped Neuron Data Europe-based subsidiaries in France, UK, and Germany.
Neuron Data's successful IPO in 2000, underwritten by Robertson Stephens and Hambrecht and Quist., valued the company at $830m.
Mr. Chauvet joined Dassault Développement at inception in 1997.
Beyond investing on a pan-European basis, he specifically initiated and managed international investments in USA and Israel.