We're banking on a future-proof
market infrastructure

Markets are evolving. We want to bring this evolution to commodities.

Built bytraders, brokers & engineers

We're a team of builders, traders, engineers and believers.

Built by Operators

Initiativ is a venture-backed company founded by experienced operators across finance, regulation, commodities, and digital assets. We combine deep domain expertise with a hands-on mindset to solve real, complex problems.

Challenge the Status Quo

We’re here to challenge how things are done with courage, precision, and a healthy sense of humor. We believe meaningful change comes from questioning assumptions and building smarter, simpler alternatives.

Values-Driven Execution

Our team is united by transparency, trust, efficiency, and curiosity. We believe in lean execution, long-term thinking, and saying yes to smart ideas that help us build something truly transformative.

Towards automated and programmable
24/7 markets

OurInitiativ founders

With deep experience across finance, regulation, commodities, and digital assets, Initiativ’s founders came together to build infrastructure that challenges the status quo. Shaped by years inside complex markets, they founded Initiativ with a focus on precision, trust, and long-term impact.

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Isaure Courcenet
Co-Founder & CEO

Senior broker for World Bank-backed scale-up. Systems architect consultant for institutions (W.E.F, French Home Affairs).

Nicolas Bigotte
Co-founder & CCO

Ex-Global Head of Carbon Sales at BP, ex-origination Société Générale.

Nicolas Negrilic
Co-Founder & COO

Ex-Chief Risk Officer at Shares. Ex-HSBC Global Markets.

Isaure Courcenet
Co-Founder & CEO

Senior broker for World Bank-backed scale-up. Systems architect consultant for institutions (W.E.F, French Home Affairs).

Nicolas Bigotte
Co-founder & CCO

Ex-Global Head of Carbon Sales at BP, ex-origination Société Générale.

Nicolas Negrilic
Co-Founder & COO

Ex-Chief Risk Officer at Shares. Ex-HSBC Global Markets.

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Marie L’Hermite
Legal
Klaudia Ludwisiaz
Product
Loic Payot
Engineering
Coline Viratelle
Partnerships
David Kenney
Senior Advisor
Venture Partner 
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Nicolas Bacca
Senior Advisor

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