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Jacky Abitbol

CATHAY INNOVATION

Managing Partner
Jacky is a Managing Partner at Cathay Innovation, based in Paris. Since 2016, he has led the firm's activities across Europe and Latin America, with a focus on digital health and AI-driven technologies. Over his tenure, Jacky has spearheaded more than 40 major investments, such as Glovo (acquired by DeliveryHero), Owkin, Ledger, Nabla, AQEMIA and Flowdesk, supporting their development and international expansion through Cathay's global platform and sector expertise. Jacky began his career in strategic consulting before moving into corporate development roles — including Director positions at Orange Capital and SanDisk, as well as leadership roles at GFI in Spain — where he gained experience in business transformation, market entry, and operational execution. These roles shaped his investment approach, allowing him to combine practical operational knowledge with a forward-looking perspective on the technological trends shaping tomorrow’s industries. He holds an MBA from Boston University and a degree in Business Administration from Madrid Business School. Outside of work, Jacky is a passionate soccer aficionado with a keen eye on Real Madrid’s latest exploits, explores new cultures and languages, and travels widely to experience them firsthand.
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Jun 3, 2026
4:55 PM5:25 PM

Exponential Medicine & Ethical Transformation

Jacky AbitbolEdward Kliphuis
Description
AI is compressing decades of biological research into months, making the world's best diagnostics available on a smartphone, and designing drug molecules that no human could imagine alone. But the faster technology accelerates, the harder the questions become. Who controls the data? Who benefits first? And how do we govern breakthroughs that move faster than any regulatory framework can follow?
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