Jean-Francois Baril
Founder at Ginko Ventures SARL
Profile
Jean-Francois Baril is the founder.
He founded Ginko Ventures SARL in 2015, where he holds the title of Managing Partner.
He also founded HMD Global Oy in 2016, where he serves as the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Baril currently holds two positions.
Since 2021, he has been a Director at Actility SA. He also serves as a Director at Devialet SA since 2016.
In his former roles, Mr. Baril was a Director at NetOnNet AB from 2005 to 2011.
He also held director positions at Vertu Corp.
Ltd.
and Octonion SA. Additionally, he served as the Senior Vice President-Sourcing & Procurement at Nokia Oyj.
Mr. Baril completed his graduate degree at Stanford University in 1981.
He also holds a graduate degree from Arts Et Metiers Paristech, which he obtained in 1980.
Jean-Francois Baril active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Ginko Ventures SARL
 Ginko Ventures SARL Investment ManagersFinance Ginko Ventures SARL (Ginko Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Jean-Francois Baril. The firm is headquartered in Switzerland. | Founder | 2014-12-31 |
HMD Global Oy
 HMD Global Oy Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology HMD Global Oy manufactures mobile devices under the Nokia brand. Its products include phones, smartphones and tablets. The company was founded by Florian Seiche, Jean-Francois Baril and Samuel W.L. Chin in 2016 and is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. | Chief Executive Officer | 2022-09-30 |
Actility SA
 Actility SA Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Actility SA engages in the provision of low power wide area network solutions. It enables and supports communication service providers, device manufacturers, and application suppliers. Its products includes ThingPark Wireless, OS, X, Energy, and Market. The company was founded by Olivier Hersent, Boris Dezier, Nicolas Jordan, and Bernard Jannes on May 12, 2010 and is headquartered in Paris, France. | Director/Board Member | 2020-12-31 |
Devialet SA
 Devialet SA Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Devialet SA manufactures audio integrated amplifiers. Its products include Devialet 120, Devialet 400, Devialet 200, and Devialet 800. The firm also offers home audio amplification system called Devialet ensemble, D-Premier, and Devialet 250. The company was founded by Pierre-Emmanuel Calmel, Mathias Moronvalle, Emmanuel Nardin, and Quentin Sannié in 2007 and is headquartered in Paris, France. | Director/Board Member | 2015-12-31 |
Former positions of Jean-Francois Baril
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Octonion SA
 Octonion SA Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Octonion SA develops a platform dedicated to sports and sensors for improved performance. Its products are for golf, tennis, and ski. The company was founded by Cédric Mangaud and Ongan Mordeniz in 2014 and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland. | Director/Board Member | - |
| NOKIA OYJ | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Vertu Corp. Ltd.
 Vertu Corp. Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Vertu Corporation Ltd. manufactures and sells luxury mobile phones. It offers handcrafted stainless steel, gold, ceramic, sapphire crystal, and the hand-moulded leather backplate mobile phones and accessories. The firm's models include Vertu Ti, Signature, Ascent, and Constellation. It sells its products through watch, jewelry, department stores, and its own boutiques. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Church Crookham, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | - |
NetOnNet AB
 NetOnNet AB Specialty StoresRetail Trade NetOnNet AB retails consumer electronics online. It offers mobile phones, cameras, digital video disc players, radios, televisions, and computers. The company was founded on March 10, 1999 and is headquartered in Borås, Sweden. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Jean-Francois Baril
| Stanford University | Graduate Degree |
| Arts Et Metiers Paristech | Graduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| NOKIA OYJ | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 7 |
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NetOnNet AB
NetOnNet AB Specialty StoresRetail Trade NetOnNet AB retails consumer electronics online. It offers mobile phones, cameras, digital video disc players, radios, televisions, and computers. The company was founded on March 10, 1999 and is headquartered in Borås, Sweden. | Retail Trade |
Vertu Corp. Ltd.
Vertu Corp. Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Vertu Corporation Ltd. manufactures and sells luxury mobile phones. It offers handcrafted stainless steel, gold, ceramic, sapphire crystal, and the hand-moulded leather backplate mobile phones and accessories. The firm's models include Vertu Ti, Signature, Ascent, and Constellation. It sells its products through watch, jewelry, department stores, and its own boutiques. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Church Crookham, the United Kingdom. | Communications |
Actility SA
Actility SA Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Actility SA engages in the provision of low power wide area network solutions. It enables and supports communication service providers, device manufacturers, and application suppliers. Its products includes ThingPark Wireless, OS, X, Energy, and Market. The company was founded by Olivier Hersent, Boris Dezier, Nicolas Jordan, and Bernard Jannes on May 12, 2010 and is headquartered in Paris, France. | Technology Services |
Devialet SA
Devialet SA Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Devialet SA manufactures audio integrated amplifiers. Its products include Devialet 120, Devialet 400, Devialet 200, and Devialet 800. The firm also offers home audio amplification system called Devialet ensemble, D-Premier, and Devialet 250. The company was founded by Pierre-Emmanuel Calmel, Mathias Moronvalle, Emmanuel Nardin, and Quentin Sannié in 2007 and is headquartered in Paris, France. | Consumer Durables |
Octonion SA
Octonion SA Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Octonion SA develops a platform dedicated to sports and sensors for improved performance. Its products are for golf, tennis, and ski. The company was founded by Cédric Mangaud and Ongan Mordeniz in 2014 and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland. | Technology Services |
Ginko Ventures SARL
Ginko Ventures SARL Investment ManagersFinance Ginko Ventures SARL (Ginko Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Jean-Francois Baril. The firm is headquartered in Switzerland. | Finance |
HMD Global Oy
HMD Global Oy Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology HMD Global Oy manufactures mobile devices under the Nokia brand. Its products include phones, smartphones and tablets. The company was founded by Florian Seiche, Jean-Francois Baril and Samuel W.L. Chin in 2016 and is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. | Electronic Technology |
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