Entrepreneurs

The French Smiley Emperors

The smiley was born in the United States, but a business-savvy Frenchman claimed the rights to it 50 years ago. Franklin Loufrani and his […]

By Clément Thiery
| 18 May 2022

Entrepreneur

Philippe Labaune, Stand-Up Comics

Philippe Labaune spent 25 years working as a wealth manager in New York before opening a gallery in Chelsea during the pandemic. He specializes […]

By Benoît Georges
| 4 May 2022

Streaming

The Age of French-American Shows

American production companies are looking for inspiration, sets, and film crews in France. To meet the growing demand from digital platforms, our two national […]

By Jean-Gabriel Fredet
| 13 April 2022

Entrepreneur

The French Woman Reinventing Email

Mathilde Collin, the co-founder of Front, moved to San Francisco to be closer to her customers and investors. As the director of a 300-person […]

By Benoît Georges
| 8 March 2022

Partner Article

Claire Briottet, the French Queen of Cassis

In Dijon, the Briottets are considered blackcurrant royalty. They have been transforming the small, glossy, black berries into top-shelf liqueur since 1836. We recently […]

By France-Amérique
| 4 March 2022

Bon Appétit

Recipes from the Boulud Empire

Daniel Boulud was born near Lyon and has become a culinary star in New York. In forty years, the chef has built a group […]

By Benoît Georges
| 23 February 2022

Entrepreneurs

Five French Figures in American Tech

As CES, the world’s biggest technology expo, was hosted in Las Vegas earlier this month, we took a closer look at five French names […]

By Benoît Georges
| 12 January 2022

Fizzy Ceiling

The Leading Ladies of Champagne

Many of us forget that the biggest Champagne houses are the result of the work and vision of women who took over the family […]

By Clément Thiery
| 21 December 2021

Entrepreneur

The French-American Woman Taking Restaurants by Storm

After leading two successful European start-ups, French-American businesswoman Christine de Wendel has returned to America to launch a QR payment system. […]

By Benoît Georges
| 1 December 2021

Entrepreneur

Elsa Jungman: The Beauty Minimalist

This French dermatology researcher living in San Francisco has launched her own range of treatments under the brand Dr. Elsa Jungman. Her products are […]

By Benoît Georges
| 9 September 2021

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