Leadership Team

CEO & Co-Founder

François Moisson

Leadership

Executive Committee

François Moisson is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Excelya. Since launching the company in 2014, he has transformed Excelya into a leading European healthcare services partner, bringing together more than 800 professionals across multiple countries.

Driven by a strong entrepreneurial mindset, François began his career in consulting and business development, gaining a deep understanding of business strategy, organizational development, and growth management. Inspired by the ambition to create a different kind of company, he founded Excelya with a clear vision: to build an organization where people, clients, and patients are at the heart of every decision, while delivering excellence at every stage.

Today, François leads the Group’s strategic direction, overseeing its continued expansion, innovation, and long-term development. Under his leadership, Excelya has built a distinctive culture rooted in care, participative collaboration, and operational excellence. He holds an MBA from IAE Paris-Sorbonne Business School and an Engineering degree from Arts et Métiers ParisTech.

Chief Operating Officer

Pierrick Bourgouin

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Executive Committee

Pierrick is Excelya’s Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Executive Committee, overseeing operations across Europe and India. Since joining in 2024, he has led international growth in Functional Service Provision and Full-Service activities, covering Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, Pharmacovigilance, and more. Previously, Pierrick held senior roles at ALTEN, where he managed global business development and presales across offshore delivery centers and multiple industries. His leadership spans multicultural teams and complex international projects.

An adventurer at heart, Pierrick once cycled 3,400 km across the Sahara Desert, reflecting the resilience he brings to every challenge.

Chief Financial Officer

Julien Sallaind

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Executive Committee

Julien joins Excelya Group with more than 20 years’ experience and an extensive background as Chief Financial Officer, Director and Controller for several global organizations. In his previous position, Julien piloted a rapidly growing group and increased international operations while reinforcing the group’s finance skills and tooling. Julien has proven financial and management skills, implementing controlling procedures in challenging environments and managing international teams.

He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from INSEAD. Julien oversees the financial and legal teams and leads the financial strategy of the company.

Chief Transformation Officer

Christopher Langer

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Executive Committee

Christoph Langer joined Excelya as Chief Transformation Officer in January 2025, bringing with him a strong vision for the future and a proven track record in leading complex transformation programs. In this pivotal role, Christoph is spearheading the design and execution of the Excelya 2030 strategy, aimed at accelerating innovation and sustainable growth.

With a deep understanding of operational excellence and digital transformation, Christoph is driving the integration of AI-powered solutions across the organization. His leadership is instrumental in reshaping internal processes, enhancing cross-functional collaboration, and embedding a culture of agility and continuous improvement.

Prior to joining Excelya, Christoph successfully led multiple large-scale business transformation initiatives in the life sciences, TIC and consulting sectors, delivering measurable impact in efficiency, scalability, and innovation.

Chief Sales Officer

Baptiste Gervais

Leadership

Executive Committee

After graduating from Grenoble Ecole de Management, Baptiste began his career in Digital Marketing, contributing to Betclic’s rapid growth in 2008. He then transitioned into Digital Advertising, spending four years within the advertising division of Next Radio TV Group (BFM / RMC / 01).

In 2015, Baptiste joined Touch & Sell as a sales representative, later becoming a partner and serving as Chief Business Officer, co-leading the company alongside the CEO. At the end of 2020, he returned to his passion for youth and sports by co-founding the We Are Etendart movement, while continuing to share his expertise in B2B sales as a consultant and trainer.

By the end of 2025, Baptiste opens a new chapter with Excelya, taking on the role of Chief Sales Officer. His mission is to implement a revamped Sales & Marketing organization, introducing updated processes and AI-powered tools.