I Squared Capital has hired Guillaume Pepy, former CEO of French national rail group SNCF, as a senior policy adviser.
Pepy is most recognized for his long tenure at SNCF, where he served as CEO from 2008 to 2019, expanding the railways’ global reach and modernizing its services to better compete in the rapidly evolving transportation industry. He was pivotal in promoting technological innovation and implementing strategic partnerships that positioned SNCF as a key player in global mobility.
Pepy also has served in other influential positions, including chairman of Eurostar and deputy chairman of Keolis Group. He also has served in various high-ranking civil service positions in the French government, including deputy general secretary of Conseil D’Etat, France’s highest administrative jurisdiction, and chief of staff to ministers of civil service and labor. He has degrees from two French institutions, Sciences Po and Ecole Nationale d’Administration.
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