About the Author

An aeronautical engineer by training, Etienne Deffarges immigrated to the United States thirty-three years ago, and has enjoyed a rewarding professional career as a management consultant, business executive, and serial entrepreneur. Today he holds a variety of board positions with companies in aerospace, automotive, construction, energy, food, and healthcare. Previously he was part of the founding team, EVP then Vice Chairman at R1 RCM; a global managing partner at Accenture; a senior partner with Booz Allen Hamilton; and a general field engineer with Schlumberger. He holds BS and MS degrees from the French Institute of Aeronautics and Aerospace (ISAE – Sup’Aero); an MS from the University of California at Berkeley; and an MBA from the Harvard Business School, with high distinction (Baker Scholar). He has lived in seven countries, speaks five languages, and is a private pilot and enthusiastic traveler.

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