AGENDA FRENCH CORNER
The address of the venue is the Center for Architecture + Design.
140 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA
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The French Corner venue is exclusively reserved for the French Delegation and its partners.
Tables are available for their use, and there is no need to contact Business France to schedule an appointment. No reservation is required for the French Delegation or its partners. The coworking space covers 3,337 sq. ft. Please note that private rooms are not available. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
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DAY 1 Monday, January 12
8:00 – 8:45 AM
Welcome Breakfast
Business France is pleased to host a Welcome Breakfast to launch the French Corner at J.P. Morgan Week 2026. We hope this breakfast will bring together the French delegation for a dynamic week of networking, collaboration, and engagement with industry players.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
B2B Session meetings
Dedicated B2B meeting sessions will take place at the French Corner, providing an excellent platform for business opportunities.
Ludmilla Potiron: ludmilla.potiron@businessfrance.fr
Nam-Hee Lee:
namhee.lee@businessfrance.fr
Annaig Pichard: annaig.pichard@businessfrance.fr
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Lunch
A buffet lunch will be served daily.
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Panel & Networking
Turning collaboration into impact: How healthcare ecosystems enable startup success?
Moderated by:
Russell Anderson
Partner, Cooley
With:
Elaine Brennan,
Executive Director Global Strategic Partnerships, Northwell Health
Eric Bourhis
Head of Business Development, Oncology, Genentech
Dave Messina
General Partner, Pioneer Fund
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
French Reception at Amazon Web Services
📍525 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94105
Join us at the French Corner during J.P. Morgan Week, an evening dedicated to celebrating French excellence and connecting with fellow businesses. This special gathering will bring together leaders, investors, and partners from the US and France to network and explore new opportunities for collaboration across various therapeutic areas.
By invitation only
DAY 2Tuesday, January 13
8:00 – 8:45 AM
Welcome Breakfast
Business France is pleased to host a Welcome Breakfast to launch the French Corner at J.P. Morgan Week 2026. We hope this breakfast will bring together the French delegation for a dynamic week of networking, collaboration, and engagement with industry players.
10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
B2B Session meetings
Dedicated B2B meeting sessions will take place at the French Corner, providing an excellent platform for business opportunities.
Ludmilla Potiron: ludmilla.potiron@businessfrance.fr
Nam-Hee Lee:
namhee.lee@businessfrance.fr
Annaig Pichard: annaig.pichard@businessfrance.fr
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Panel & Networking
Fundraising in the U.S. in 2026: Lessons Learned and Common Mistakes for Healthcare Startups
Moderated by:
Laurent Metz
Partner, Robin Hood Ventures
With:
Priscilla Sugianto
Principal, Vivo Capital
Brent Ahrens
General Partner, Canaan Partner
Robert Blazej
Partner, Mission BioCapital
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Lunch
A buffet lunch will be served daily.
DAY 3 Wednesday, January 14
8:00 – 8:45 AM
Welcome Breakfast
Business France is pleased to host a Welcome Breakfast to launch the French Corner at J.P. Morgan Week 2026. We hope this breakfast will bring together the French delegation for a dynamic week of networking, collaboration, and engagement with industry players.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Exclusive Networking with CCEF and address by the Consul General of France in San Francisco
Ludmilla Potiron: ludmilla.potiron@businessfrance.fr
Nam-Hee Lee: namhee.lee@businessfrance.fr
Annaig Pichard: annaig.pichard@businessfrance.fr
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Lunch
A buffet lunch will be served daily.
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Panel & Networking
2026 Outlook: Redefining Pharma-Biotech Partnerships and the Role of Investor
Moderated by:
Imran Nasrullah
Chief Business Officer, Grove BioPharma
With:
James Kasuboski
Partner and Head of Research, Luma Group
Philippe Lopes Fernandes
Chief Business Officer, Ipsen
DAY 4 Thursday, January 15
8:30 – 11:00AM
Café des Sciences: Mapping the Disease – Advances in Precision Medicine and Immunotherapy (Networking Breakfast at French Residence with Consulate)
The Consulat de France à San Francisco is pleased to host a Networking Breakfast at the French Residence in partnership with the Consulate to close the French Corner at J.P. Morgan Week 2026. We hope this breakfast will bring together the French delegation opportunities, collaboration, and engagement with industry players.