Jean-Marie Descarpentries is a French businessperson who founded Observatoire de l'Immatériel and who has been at the helm of 9 different companies. Currently, Mr. Descarpentries holds the position of President at Association Pour la Gestion Participative L'Epargne Salariale and President for Fondact.

He is also Member of Conseil Supérieur de la Participation and on the board of 6 other companies.

In the past Mr. Descarpentries was Chairman-Supervisory Board for Solutions 30 SE, Chairman at Observatoire de l'Immatériel, Partner at McKinsey & Co., Inc., Chairman-Supervisory Board at Ginger SA, Chief Executive Officer at Bull SA, Chief Executive Officer at Carnaud Metalbox SA, Executive Manager at Ingenico Group SA, Managing Director at FONDATION PHILIPPE DESCARPENTRIES and President of Fondation Nationale Pour Lenseignement De La Gestion Des Entr.

Jean-Marie Descarpentries received an undergraduate degree from Ecole Polytechnique.