Services & Solutions

A tailor-made service to assist your company. Request an appointment to get your personalized offer and quote

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    Communication & Events

Start in
Texas & U.S.

Start in
Texas & U.S.

TALENT RECRUITMENT

Save time when hiring employees & talent for your organization. The FACC selects candidates, using the strong experience of our HR team and board of Directors. We support you in any scope of work.

EXPLORE OUR WHOLE NETWORK

JOB SEARCH PROGRAM

Looking for a job or new opportunities? FACC Texas is here to help you in your career journey via 3 options.
Option 1: Submit your resume
Option 2: Become a member and showcase your profile to our network
Option 3: Tailor-made program and coaching to reach the next level in your career

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V.I.E PROGRAM: HIRE A YOUNG PROFESSIONAL

The Volontariat International en Entreprise (V.I.E), created in 2000, allows companies based in France to send a young professional between the ages of 18 and 28 on an assignment abroad to help grow the company.
The FACC Texas is offering to host your company in accordance with the regulations on hosting, lodging, coaching, and supervision of the V.I.E during its assignment.

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PORTAGE SALARIAL

FACC offers a powerful tool to work in foreign countries without administrative contraints! We take care of the administrative, legal and financial procedures.

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Expatriation Support

Facilitate the expatriation of your employees with our Expatriate Spouse Career Program.
A unique program to lead them to success, coached by our career experts.

TRAIN YOUR TEAM

We offer on-site workshops dedicated to your company at a time suited to your schedule.
If you prefer, we can also organize your workshop at our office in Station Houston, hub of tech companies in downtown.

Human
Resources

Human
Resources

Human Resources 1

We offer on-site workshops dedicated to your company at a time suited to your schedule.
If you prefer, we can also organize your workshop at our office in Station Houston, hub of tech companies in downtown.

Human Resources 2

We offer on-site workshops dedicated to your company at a time suited to your schedule.
If you prefer, we can also organize your workshop at our office in Station Houston, hub of tech companies in downtown.

Business
Development

Business
Development

Business Development 1

We offer on-site workshops dedicated to your company at a time suited to your schedule.
If you prefer, we can also organize your workshop at our office in Station Houston, hub of tech companies in downtown.

Business Development 2

We offer on-site workshops dedicated to your company at a time suited to your schedule.
If you prefer, we can also organize your workshop at our office in Station Houston, hub of tech companies in downtown.

Marketing,
Communication & Events

Marketing,
Communication & Events

Marketing, Communication & Events 1

We offer on-site workshops dedicated to your company at a time suited to your schedule.
If you prefer, we can also organize your workshop at our office in Station Houston, hub of tech companies in downtown.

Marketing, Communication & Events 2

We offer on-site workshops dedicated to your company at a time suited to your schedule.
If you prefer, we can also organize your workshop at our office in Station Houston, hub of tech companies in downtown.

Join a dynamic professional community

70% of Americans / 30% of French. 80% Master degree with a managerial or executive role. 20% of entrepreneurs and CEO of medium size companies.

expand your business in houston innovative ecosystem

French Tech Houston is a business community committed to support high potential French Startups to accelerate their growth. FTH selects the best startups to meet the needs of the local industries, support their exponential growth in the US, and foster the Houstonian tech ecosystem.

A GLOBAL & INTERNATIONAL CITY IN A STRATEGIC LOCATION

  • Ideally located: 3 hours flight to the main U.S. cities
  • Key talent & skilled workers
  • Two international airports
  • International population: 90+ nations represented
  • Four ports
  • 730+ foreign companies

CONNECT WITH THE AUSTIN TECH REVOLUTION

Austin is the top destination for startups, leaders and corporates relocating from other states. Austin has strong arguments to convince businesses to grow here, ranked #1 to start a business and #1 place to live in America.

A GLOBAL & INTERNATIONAL CITY IN A STRATEGIC LOCATION

  • Large investments by venture capital (Austin companies has attracted a record of $3.8 billion in VC)
  • Deep talent pool, higher learning education with the flagship University Of Texas at Austin
  • Innovative ecosystem and contagious spirit of entrepreneurship
  • Low cost of living compare to Silicon Valley
  • Incentive, tax & corporate-friendly environment
  • Easy travel to regional, national and international destinations
  • Home of the major SXSW conference
  • High quality of life: sunny climate, green hills, live music capital of the world

MISSION

Elevated Networking, Knowledge Sharing, and Business Service Support.

The FACC Texas is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering strong business connections for its members and enhancing business opportunities between French & American Businesses.

Our FACC Network thrives on partnerships with key industry leaders and business hubs across the South east of the USA, France, and Europe. We serve a diverse range of industries, including energy, manufacturing, tech & software, services, food, retail, medical, education, finance, legal, and more. You don’t have to be a French speaker or a French company to join us; it’s open to all! 65% of our members are American.

The FACC Texas is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering strong business connections for its members and enhancing business opportunities between French & American Businesses. Our FACC Network thrives on partnerships with key industry leaders and business hubs across the South east of the USA, France, and Europe. We serve a diverse range of industries, including energy, manufacturing, tech & software, services, food, retail, medical, education, finance, legal, and more. You don’t have to be a French speaker or a French company to join us; it’s open to all! 65% of our members are American.

HISTORY

1880

Creation of the first French Chamber of Commerce in the USA.

1909

Establishment of CCI France International, uniting and leading 125 French Chambers of Commerce and Industry abroad.

1980

Creation of FACC Houston.

2021

FACC Houston becomes FACC Texas.

2022

FACC Texas awarded “Best Performance & Growth” worldwide by CCIFI.

2023

FACC Texas receives the “Jury’s Favorite” award from CCIFI.

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VISION & VALUES

Empowering Success, Together

We are more than a networking organization, we are your partner in progress.
Our commitment is to fortify your business with the support it needs to thrive in today’s competitive landscape.

  • Tailored Support: Recognizing the uniqueness of your business, we offer customized strategies that fit your needs.
  • Collaborative & Satisfaction: We align our expertise with your business goals and your satisfaction is our priority
  • Innovative Solutions: Staying ahead of the curve, we harness innovation to tackle your challenges and drive efficiency.
  • Ethical Practices: Integrity is at the heart of our operations, ensuring trust and reliability in every interaction.
  • Business Resilience: We proactively prepare and adapt to overcome your business challenges with agility.
  • Ethical Practices: Integrity is at the heart of our operations, ensuring trust and reliability in every interaction.

The FACC Texas is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering strong business connections for its members and enhancing business opportunities between French & American Businesses. Our FACC Network thrives on partnerships with key industry leaders and business hubs across the South east of the USA, France, and Europe. We serve a diverse range of industries, including energy, manufacturing, tech & software, services, food, retail, medical, education, finance, legal, and more. You don’t have to be a French speaker or a French company to join us; it’s open to all! 65% of our members are American.

MEET OUR Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors comprises high-level French and American executives and business owners.
They bring a wealth of expertise and experience from various industries, contributing unique perspectives and strategic insights for the FACC. They guide our organization with a blend of innovative thinking and practical approaches.

Learn more about our network

Alexander Adotevi

FACC President
CFO American Services, P&R, Holdings USA, TotalEnergies

John Eldridge

FACC Chairman
Partner, Haynes & Boone

Jean-Francois Nicolas

FACC Treasurer
CFO North America, Air Liquide

Marie-Helene Ben Samoun

FACC Secretary
Partner & Director, BCG

Audrey Robat

Finance Vice-President & Chief Financial
Officer for USA-Canada Engie

Hélène Raybaud

Production Systems Managing IP Counsel
Schlumberger

Bertrand Frischmann

Senior Vice President North America
Vallourec

Abdelmajid Boutayeb

Executive Vice President
Capgemini

Dennis Petito

FACC Honorary Chairman
CEO, President and Founder Montrose Energy Capital Advisors

Dixon Schultz

Managing Director
North America Credit Agricole

Edward Hirs

Managing Director
Hillhouse Resources

Guillaume Le Gouic

Senior Vice President - Power Systems and Digital Power
Schneider Electric

Jacques Fox

Chef & Owner
Artisans Restaurant

Jean-Francois Bonnete

CEO
BCI Bonnete

Liz Wiley

Attorney. FT Austin Co-President
Fulton Jeang PLLC

Ludovic Sauvage

Head of Big Data, High Performance & Quantum Computing
Atos

Mallory Tosch Brennan

Litigation Partner
A&O Shearman

Marie Maitre

Head of External Relations
TotalEnergies

Marie-Nathalie Coutou-Carrere

Research Advisor for Industry Partners
Rice University

Christophe Armengol

Chief Financial Office
Technip Energies

Stephane Vuong Nguyen

SVP, SBA Lender II
Veritex Bank

Steven Newton

Partner
Russell Reynolds

Valerie Baraban

Consul General of France in Houston
Consulate of France in Houston

Laurent Pagnon

Senior Vice President Subsea Product Marketing & Strategy
TechnipFMC

Meet our Executive Leadership

Our Board of Directors comprises high-level French and American executives and business owners.
They bring a wealth of expertise and experience from various industries, contributing unique perspectives and strategic insights for the FACC. They guide our organization with a blend of innovative thinking and practical approaches. 1

Learn more about our network

Constance Bost

FACC Executive Director

Lea Catanzano

Director - Dallas

Aurore Ladeveze

Director - Austin & San Antonio

Audrey Martineau

Program Manager

Tristan Sakr

Business Development Manager

Jocelin Guillaume

Business Development Manager

Laure Venet

Project Manager

Hugo Baron

Project Manager

United by a shared passion for excellence and innovation

United by a shared passion for excellence and innovation, our team members bring diverse skills and backgrounds to the table, creating a rich tapestry of talent and creativity.

Innovative Thinkers

Our team consistently thinks outside the box, relentlessly pursuing new and improved methods to overcome challenges and achieve outstanding results.

Dedicated Professionals

Each team member is wholly committed to delivering the best possible experience for our members, with our versatility being a cornerstone of our agility.

Collaborative Spirits

We are firm believers in the power of collaboration. Our team collaborates effectively, drawing on each other’s strengths to attain shared objectives and to elevate our members and our organization.

BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP

Be part of a vibrant business community designed to empower successful business connections between French and American professionals.

  • Serve & CONNECT the French-American Business Community in Texas
  • FOSTER strong economic relations for our members & SYNERGIES
  • ACCESS to relevant information, meet targeted audiences, and connect cross-industries;
  • Take the PULSE of major local industries
  • Hub for professionals to EXCHANGE on innovation and the future of your industry
  • SHOWCASE the most innovative projects and initiatives from our network

Membership Levels

NETWORK

Welcome to the network that powers the FACC!

We are proud to be connected with a diverse array of members and partners, each bringing unique value and expertise to our ecosystem.
As we continue to evolve, our network does too, constantly expanding and enriching our community. Connect with C-level executives, entrepreneurs, managers, engineers, and other
professionals from a wide range of industries.

Explore our network and discover the powerful connections offered by the FACC.

upcoming events

French Tech Austin

@ SXSW 2023

Connect, exchange information and business opportunities about the US market with top French Tech startups who will be at SXSW23.

Hosted by Alex Raguet and Liz Wiley.

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