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Julien DUPONT BERTRANDIAS,
ESSEC Sports Chair Executive Director,
CEO of The 7th Playground
ulien Dupont is the CEO of The 7th Playground, a sports & entertainment agency under The 7th House, headquartered in central Paris. With over 25 years in the industry, Julien has held key roles at leading agencies, including Havas Sports & Entertainment, where he spent over a decade shaping the agency’s global footprint. From 2002 to 2012, he spearheaded international expansion across 15 countries and managed high-profile accounts, playing a pivotal role in building the agency’s worldwide network.
Following his tenure at Havas, Julien led partnerships and business development at Elite Models Paris for five years before taking the helm at Hopscotch Sport. He then transitioned into the esports industry, serving as Chief Commercial Officer for both Team Vitality and Fnatic, where he managed over €30M in sponsorship deals and secured more than €50M in brand partnerships with global names like L’Oréal, Orange, ASOS, and Gucci.
Julien’s international experience—having lived five years in New York City and two years in Mexico—sets him apart in the French market. His extensive network of industry leaders across France, Europe, and beyond has been instrumental in driving success for every organization he has been part of since 2002.
Marc Mazodier
Professor of Marketing,
ESSEC Business School
Marc Mazodier teaches various undergraduate, postgraduate, and executive marketing courses. His academic research focuses on brand management and marketing communication efficacy. His work has been published in collective volumes and in leading academic journals such as Journal of Marketing, Journal of Marketing Research and Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science. In addition to his academic work, Marc has done consulting for companies from various sectors. He is Affiliate Researcher at the SAMS Institute (Sales & Marketing Strategy Institute). Marc has given several marketing research seminars in Europe, Asia, and Middle East. Marc is used to working with companies to maximize their marketing efforts thanks to AI applications. He will coach the students on their various projects.
Anastasios DOSIS
Associate Professor of Economics, ESSEC Business School
Anastasios Dosis teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in microeconomics, managerial economics, industrial organization and financial economics. His research lies at the intersection of financial economics and industrial organization, and has been published in leading academic journals such as the RAND Journal of Economics, the Journal of International Economics, and the Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization. In addition to his academic work, Anastasios is involved in various institutional and pedagogical initiatives at ESSEC. He will support the students in the development and refinement of their projects.
Germain TERREAUX
Honorary Advisor
Partner
Germain Terreaux is a Partner at the global strategy consulting firm Oliver Wyman, based in Paris. A specialist in the Retail and Consumer Goods practice, he has over 20 years of experience leading large-scale transformation projects across various sectors, including grocery and non-food retail, cosmetics, health, B2B services and telecommunications. He focuses on commercial effectiveness, procurement strategies, and the impact of technological disruptions on the economy.
A graduate of ESSEC Business School (2005), Germain played a key role in the academic world as the executive director of the ESSEC Sports Chair. He is also a recognized expert contributor to the Institut Montaigne, where he publishes research on forward-looking topics such as meta-realilty, societal shifts in consumption, and environmental challenges.
Sophie LEROUX
Chair Assistant
Sophie LEROUX started working at Essec in January 2026.
Her knowledge about higher education along with her deep interest for sport and caring for people is sure to provide a great experience for all members and partners of the Essec Sports Chair.
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