Maxime Debure

CEO & FOUNDER

I started WineFunding because I wanted to link amateur wine enthusiasts with talented winemakers seeking funding to complete an original project.

Maxime is an agricultural engineer and oenologist with 8 years experience in the wine industry as Winemaker and Director of wine estates and wine merchants. He has worked in Australia, California, South Africa, Chile and France and knows talented winemakers worldwide.

After an MBA at INSEAD, Maxime worked for 8 years in management consulting and investment funds where he met many wine lovers who want to invest in a wine project.

Marc-Antoine Seris

SENIOR ADVISOR & PARTNER

I advise WineFunding since its inception because I was seduced by the simplicity of this model to invest in the wine industry, making investment accessible to wine lovers across the world.

Marc-Antoine is a financial expert with 15 years experience in consulting in financial strategy and merger and aquisition for SME of all sectors, as CEO & Founder of CANOVIA, which is a shareholder of WineFunding. He is passionate about alternative solutions for financing and circular economy.

Mark-Antoine has structured several «Groupement Fonciers Viticoles» in prestigious appellations of Burgundy, Champagne and the Rhone Valley, and knows the ins and outs of the wine world.

Clémence Harsch

PROJECT MANAGER

Contributing to a project with WineFunding is much more than just a funding : it is about sharing with winegrowers and wine enthusiasts, and living a unique experience.

Clémence graduated from a Business School and has worked for 6 years in the French retail industry with a focus on wine and food. She obtained a Specialized Master in Wine and Spirits Management in 2021 with the aim of deepening her knowledge of the wine sector. She obtained her WSET Level 3 certificate with merit. She enjoys discovering new wines from all around the world and thinking outside the box. Clémence joined WineFunding to guide and support winemakers to achieve their objectives and finance their project campaigns.

Tobias Nevin

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

I love authentic wines and helping passionate winemakers in Europe and beyond to succeed in their growth projects.

Tobias is an engineer and entrepreneur with over 10 years experience developing online businesses and financing innovative projects. He has always been passionate about wine and recently obtained his WSET Level 3 certificate with merit.

After his master’s degree at Oxford, Tobias worked for 5 years in strategy consulting in London and Paris. He is fluent in English, French and Italian, and is comfortable in German and Spanish.

Clarisse Bertauld

MARKETING & CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP

I wanted to join a human-scale project that creates a lasting link between the winemaker and wine enthusiasts. With WineFunding I am involved in a meaningful project.

After obtaining a degree in private law, Clarisse joined the Master Management of Wines & Spirits at Kedge Business School to develop her knowledge in wine. Passionate about wine, Clarisse was able to work as a Marketing Assistant in a cooperative winery but also as a Sommelier in a restaurant. Through her experiences Clarisse has been able to refine her understanding of the world of wine but also to develop her customer relations skills.