Monique Saulnier

Monique Saulnier is a Senior Advisor at Sofinnova Partners currently based in Paris, France. She joined the European venture capital firm in 1983 and has spent over four decades advancing through key operational leadership positions, including Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. During her tenure as a Managing Partner, she helped oversee the firm's financial operations, which generated €42 million in revenue in 2023, and regulatory compliance with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers. She also contributed to significant capital milestones such as a €472 million fundraise in 2021. Saulnier has been associated with the management of multiple investment vehicles, including CIVILE FONDS VII and CIVILE FONDS X, while supporting portfolio companies like Theraoptics. Her extensive executive background remains focused on scaling life sciences venture capital operations across the biopharmaceutical, healthcare, and medical device sectors.