Clarisse Hagège is the co-founder and CEO of Dfns, a cybersecurity company specialized in wallet infrastructure for web3. In addition to her role at Dfns, she serves on the board of the MPC Alliance, mentors for Techstars Web3 Launchpad, and advises crypto startups at Station F.
Before founding Dfns, Clarisse earned a BSc in Geopolitics and History from Sorbonne, an MSc in Finance from Sciences Po, and an MSc in Applied Economics from Dauphine University. She then spent ten years in investment banking, working for Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, and Crédit Agricole CIB. At CA-CIB, she was the youngest person to become Chief of Staff to the CEO and took on various roles, including research analyst, wealth management, and global coverage. She also initiated the bank's first hydrogen financing project. Today, Clarisse lives with her partner, Christopher, and their two children, splitting their time between New York and Paris.
Clarisse Hagège is the CEO and Cofounder of Dfns. She has an extensive background as a Board Member of the MPC Alliance, Mentor at Techstars Web3 Launchpad, and crypto startup Advisor at Station F. With BSc and MSc degrees in Finance, Economics and Political Science from Sorbonne University, Sciences Po, and Dauphine University, her career spans a decade in investment banking and corporate treasury in Paris and New York, including roles at Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, and Crédit Agricole CIB.
