Mael MBAYEHead MENA, Turkey & Central Asia - BPIFrance

Mael MBAYE leads Bpifrance’s regional operations across the Middle East, North Africa, Türkiye, and Central Asia, with direct oversight of the offices in Dubai and Casablanca. He is responsible for driving trade and financial activities in the region, while actively supporting investment, innovation, and advisory initiatives. Mael engages with a wide network of key stakeholders to foster strategic partnerships and enable high-impact transactions.

Prior to taking on the regional leadership role, Mael opened and managed Bpifrance’s North Africa office in Casablanca. He previously led Bpifrance’s international innovation and startup programs, where he developed investment and financing vehicles for breakthrough innovation in collaboration with foreign funds. He also worked in investment advisory, focusing on renewable energy projects. Mael is a graduate of Sciences Po Paris