Marie-Noëlle Semeria

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Chief Technology Officer at TotalEnergies

France

Overview

Marie-Noëlle Semeria is the Chief Technology Officer at TotalEnergies, leading the companys research and development strategy. Her career spans industry, startups, and top-tier research institutions, including serving as CEO of CEA-Leti. She holds a PhD in Physics from University Joseph Fourier and focuses on bridging the gap between industrial innovation and fundamental research.


She has been awarded both the French Legion of Honor (2011) and the National Order of Merit (2015) for her significant contributions to science and technology.

Personality Overview

ROI Conscious

Upfront

Demanding

They respond well to confident salespeople.  They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

Low-Carbon Energy
She has stated that 68% of TotalEnergies' R&D resources are now dedicated to advancing low-carbon energy solutions and sustainability.
R&D Leadership
As CTO, she spearheads major R&D initiatives, including advancements in high-performance computing (Pangea 5) and open-sourcing technology like SeaHowl for wind energy.
Academia-Industry Collaboration
As the former President of the Carnot Institutes Network, her career has been dedicated to fostering partnerships between public research labs and industrial players.

Media Appearances

Marie-Noëlle Semeria Appointed Senior Vice President, Group Chief Technology Officer at Total. Featured in TotalEnergies

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TotalEnergies : "68 % de nos ressources R&D dédiées aux énergies bas carbone" (M.-N. Semeria). Featured in News Tank Éducation & Recherche

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50 Years of Pioneering Innovation – Presentation by Marie-Noëlle Semeria (CEA LETI, 2017). Featured in CEA LETI

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Work History

11-2017
Chief Technology Officer at TotalEnergies
2014 - 2015
CEO at CEA LETI
1-2012 - 10-2014
Chief Scientist CEA Tech at CEA - Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives
1-2007 - 12-2011
Deputy Director at CEA-LETI
1-2003 - 12-2006
Microelectronics Program Manager at CEA-LETI

Education

2009 - 2010
Auditrice from IHEST -
1983 - 1987
PhD from University Joseph Fourier

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Exp : 36 Location : France Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Technology Officer at TotalEnergies
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Insights For Selling To Marie-Noëlle

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Marie-Noëlle is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Marie-Noëlle

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Marie-Noëlle move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Marie-Noëlle take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Marie-Noëlle

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