
Jean-Baptiste Kaloya
Head of Design • Bpifrance
Paris, France
Jean-Baptiste is the head of design at Bpifrance, the public bank of investment of the French government for entrepreneurs.
He leads a team of 35+ designers, focusing on the entire product design lifecycle and promoting a culture of mastery and talent development.
His previous experience encompasses service and product design, user research, and business strategy across various industries such as finance, fintech, e-commerce, fashion, and the public sector.
Jean-Baptiste is passionate about creating meaningful customer experiences through impactful and thoughtful product design.
He previously founded Hype!, an AI-based app that provided curated recommendation for places (restaurants, hotels, art galleries, …) around the world.
Besides his professional interests, Jean-Baptiste is also an enthusiast of architecture, art, industrial design, coffee, and gastronomy.