Alisée de Tonnac

Alisee de Tonnac is a globally renowned entrepreneur and visionary, best known for co-founding Seedstars, an organization that has made a significant impact in emerging and frontier markets through technology and entrepreneurship. As a dynamic and engaging keynote speaker, Alisee shares her unique insights, expertise, and experiences to inspire and empower audiences worldwide.

Born in France and raised across the globe, Alisée’s diverse upbringing has contributed to her unique perspective and drive on impact investing and building sustainable businesses in emerging markets. This multicultural background has fueled her passion for global impact and shaped her entrepreneurial journey. Alisee began her career in the corporate world, working in marketing in the luxury department at L’Oréal. A desire for a more meaningful mission led her to co-found Seedstars, which has since grown to become one of the largest communities of change makers across 94 countries and an active impact investor across the globe.

Alisee’s extensive experience, coupled with her passion for fostering innovation, has propelled her to numerous speaking engagements and panel discussions at prestigious events and publications, including the Financial Times, Wired, VivaTech, TEDx conferences, and many more. Her captivating presence and powerful storytelling skills make her a sought-after speaker for international conferences, corporate events, and educational institutions.

Throughout her career, Alisee has received numerous accolades and awards for her outstanding achievements in entrepreneurship and innovation. She was nominated Social Entrepreneur Forbes 30 under 30, Innovation Fellow of Wired UK, Europe’s most influential women in the startup and venture capital space, and one of the 29 Powerful Women by Refinery29. Alisee also sits on several boards of companies and foundations and is a member of the Innovation Council of the Swiss Confederation. 

Alisee’s speaking topics include innovation in emerging markets, entrepreneurship, women in leadership, the future of technology, company culture and sustainable development. Her presentations are filled with compelling stories and powerful lessons drawn from her firsthand experiences at Seedstars, as well as her interactions with entrepreneurs and changemakers worldwide.