Laurent Houitte

Laurent Houitte is an accomplished entrepreneur, investor, and mentor with extensive experience in the business and startup ecosystem. As the CEO and Founder of Kite and Connect since 2014, Laurent has united 500 French entrepreneurs through a shared passion for kitesurfing and wingsurfing, promoting networking and knowledge sharing. Laurent is also involved in several other ventures including Alvo.market and EDGAR as an investor, and serves on the board and as an investor for Data Legal Drive. Additionally, Laurent co-founded SENSE & RIDE to provide professional training for leaders, and has led the B2B Kite Summit, a European networking event for kitesurfing entrepreneurs. Laurent is the founder of CONNECT CLUB, fostering a sports-business community. Educational credentials include an engineering degree in telecommunications and a master's degree from IAE Rouen.