Laurent served as a senior advisor to the Renault Group and is the former CEO of Alpine Racing SAS and chairman of Alpine Racing Ltd. He previously served as Renault’s Chief Strategy Officer and was appointed CEO in 2021 with the Alpine name joining the Formula 1 grid ahead of the 2021 FIA Formula 1 World Championship season.

Laurent began his career at Renault in Paris before earning his MBA from Harvard Business School and joining Boston Consulting Group, where he worked in the New York office. As an automotive expert, he was a consultant on several strategic and operational assignments, working with major global automakers and parts suppliers. He covered the entire value chain from design to sales, including powertrain strategy, manufacturing, and supply chain.

In 2012, Laurent moved to Google, taking charge of developing commercial relations with major automotive industry companies, initially based in Paris for the Europe region, then in New York for the Americas region. He eventually served as the head of Google’s Global Auto Practice, before returning to Renault in February 2018. After a short period heading the Organization Department, Laurent was appointed as VP of Corporate Strategy and Business Development.

Laurent holds a Master of Science in Fluid Mechanics from ENSEEIHT (Toulouse) and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering / Automotive Engines & Petroleum Products from IFP School.