Alexandre Prot is the co-founder and CEO of Qonto –  the leading European business finance solution. After graduating from HEC and INSEAD, Alexandre started his career with Goldman Sachs and McKinsey & Company. In 2013, he founded Smok.io together with Steve Anavi – the first connected electronic cigarette and experienced the frustrations of business banking. Finding their banking experience time-consuming and complex, they envisioned a way to break free from these constraints. Therefore, they decided to found Qonto, the business finance solution for SMEs and freelancers, simplifying everything from everyday banking and financing to bookkeeping, invoicing and spend management. Under their guidance, Qonto has expanded its horizons across Europe, raising €622 million from the world's largest investors. The company now serves 500,000 clients in 8 countries (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands and Portugal) and has over 1,600 employees.