Location: EMEA

Arnaud Bouzinac

Arnaud is a growth principal for Continental Europe and has been heavily involved in the real estate market since 2008, typically in sales and business development roles.

Arnaud initially worked in the residential development sector in Dubai for four years, successfully launching and selling high-end projects. He moved back to his hometown of Paris in 2013, later joining the MIPIM market team (RX Global Group) to launch the “Innovation and Proptech” segment of the event. He developed the concept to become a central pillar of the event, culminating in creating the first European Startup Competition for real estate in 2015 and the “Propel” event series launch in 2016 (NYC, Paris) to help bridge the gap between the traditional real estate players and the industry’s newcomers. Arnaud overlooks the EMEA market and team for numerous real estate events: MIPIM, MAPIC and Propel, delivering growth and revenue targets for the company and a wealth of networking and business opportunities for clients.

Arnaud brings his industry expertise, strong network and real estate passion as he continues to contribute to the transformation of the built environment, driving growth and success among the portfolio of companies. 

Sean Wright

Sean is an investment principal at JLL Spark, covering the EMEA region. Previously, he served as a managing director at Stanley Ventures and Check24 Ventures. 

Prior to working in corporate venture capital, Sean founded Carden Capital, an investment firm which managed a hedge fund and sub-advised several mutual funds. He was also at Allianz Capital Partners, where he completed leveraged buyouts and mezzanine debt investments in Western Europe. Sean began his career as an investment banking analyst at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette.

Sean holds an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School, and a Masters in International Studies from the University of Pennsylvania. He also holds Business Administration and German language degrees from Pepperdine University, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. He is based in Frankfurt, Germany.