Mathieu Fourn joined Shell Foundation in April 2025 as Financial Solutions Director.
Previously, Mathieu served as Global Director of Financial Products at Opportunity International where he led and scaled innovative financial solutions to help families living in extreme poverty build sustainable livelihoods across Africa, Asia, and LAC. He also has extensive experience in working with financial institutions and investors to mobilise capital towards emerging markets. Prior to that, Mathieu held several corporate finance roles at GE Capital, the former financial services division of General Electric.
Mathieu holds a Master’s in Corporate Finance & Strategy from Université Paris Dauphine and a Bachelor’s in Economics from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Originally from France, Mathieu has worked and lived across three continents and is currently based in London. He is fluent in French, English and Spanish.