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Bola Bardet

Founder & CEO•Susu
Vaud, Switzerland
Founder

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Expertise

Healthcare Technology (Healthtech/Insurtech)
Social Innovation
Financial Analysis (CFA)
Program Management
Project Management
Business Analysis
Entrepreneurship
Fundraising
Strategic Partnership Building
Digital Health Solutions
Telemedicine
Insurance Integration
Financial Inclusion
Team Management
Leadership
Primary Sector
Health Insurance
1Roles
0Investments
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Biography

Bola Bardet is a Franco-Beninese entrepreneur and Founder & CEO of Susu, a healthtech and insurtech startup based in Côte d'Ivoire and France. Founded in 2019, Susu provides healthcare services, medical coverage, and pharmaceutical delivery for the African diaspora and their families in Africa. Inspired by the loss of her father in 2017 due to inadequate healthcare in Benin, she has over 15 years of professional experience in finance and program management, having worked at JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Richemont. She holds an Executive MBA from HEC Paris and is a CFA charterholder.

Education

H

Executive MBA

HEC Paris

2018

H

Certificate in Digital Entrepreneurship

HEC Paris

2018

U

Advanced Certificate in Innovation and Social Business

University of Cape Town

2017

I

Executive Certificate in Innovation and Social Business

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

2017

B

Executive Certificate in Entrepreneurship

Babson College

2017

P

Project Management Professional (PMP)

PMI

2013

C

CFA Level III

CFA Institute

2010-2012

I

Master in Management

INT Management

2003-2007

Languages

FrenchEnglish

Awards

  • 🏆Africa's Business Heroes (ABH) Top 10 Hero (2023)
  • 🏆Winner of the Sanofi Challenge at Viva Tech (2019)
  • 🏆Finalist of the Female Founder Challenge by Viva Tech and 50inTech (2022)