Christophe Bezu

Born in Calais, France in September 1957, Christophe (Jean) Bezu is a distinguished entrepreneur and executive with a prolific career across multi-billion-dollar organizations. Over the decades, he has held strategic roles as a board adviser and board member for companies in the United States, Europe, and India, particularly within the sports, sports infrastructure, and technology sectors. Christophe currently serves as a partner at VISCONTI Partners, one of Europe’s most prominent collectives of former executives, dedicated to guiding current leaders, boards, and emerging talents in enhancing both their personal well-being and organizational performance.

Christophe’s commitment extends beyond corporate leadership. He is actively engaged in various environmental and sports initiatives, water resource projects, and agricultural ventures. Between 2011 and 2022, he managed his own agricultural and viticultural estate, spanning 65 hectares in southwestern France, renowned for producing high-quality regional wines. The estate also operated as a tourism destination, with an impressive 17th-century, 2,000-square-meter castle welcoming international guests.

His professional journey began in the world of sports. A former athlete and captain of the French national field hockey team from 1975 to 1988, Christophe’s natural transition into the sports industry led him to Adidas in 1988. Starting as Marketing Director in France, he relocated to Tokyo in 1991 to oversee marketing for the Japan operations. In 1998, he founded and became the first President of Adidas Japan KK, a role he held until 2003. Following this, he moved to Hong Kong, where he was appointed to lead Adidas Group’s Asia-Pacific operations, covering major markets such as China, Japan, Korea, and India. His role also encompassed the broader Adidas Group brands, including Reebok, TaylorMade, and Arc’teryx.

After the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Christophe was promoted to Chief Executive E-commerce Officer at the global level, where he was instrumental in driving digital transformation across the entire Adidas Group. Though a member of the executive board, he eventually chose to explore new avenues and joined Esprit in Düsseldorf in 2011. As Chief Wholesale Officer and a member of the board of management, he played a pivotal role in steering the brand through restructuring. From 2013, he served as Managing Director for Europe and emerging markets, overseeing all business channels.

Despite success in fashion, Christophe’s passion for sports remained strong. In 2015, he was elected to the executive board of Odlo, a reputable Norwegian outdoor sports brand. Soon after, he was appointed CEO, tasked with leading the company through restructuring until its acquisition in 2019. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Christophe pivoted to focus on his vineyard and estate, nurturing both agricultural production and wine tourism until selling the estate to a new investor in late 2022.

Currently, alongside his work with VISCONTI Partners, Christophe operates as an executive coach and strategic partner for global leaders. He serves on multiple corporate boards in the U.S., U.K., and India, and acts as a lead consultant for major funds within the sports industry. A man of many interests, Christophe is also an avid art collector, passionate about literature, wine, and sustainability projects. He is married and has three Franco-Japanese children.

Christophe holds a degree from Paris Business School, with specialization in marketing and international trade, along with a diploma in finance and accounting (DECS). He has also undertaken executive education programs at renowned institutions including Stanford, Harvard, INSEAD, and IMD Lausanne.

In early 2024, Christophe co-founded NEUROSAPIO alongside Hafida Hakanour, a French-Moroccan expert in neuroscience and finance. Drawing from their collective expertise, Christophe’s background in C-level leadership and Hafida’s insights into neuroscience and banking, they created a unique approach to leadership development. NEUROSAPIO is not a conventional coaching service; it blends neuroscience, strategic performance, and cognitive well-being to support leaders in navigating complex challenges, especially in the Middle East and Maghreb regions.

NEUROSAPIO’s core objective is to help leaders unlock their potential, challenge biases, and boost operational agility. Their distinctive value lies in a vast network of specialists across multiple disciplines, enabling tailored responses to leadership needs. By anchoring sustainable leadership and enhancing personal fulfillment, they promote organizational performance and reduce the isolation and stress often experienced by top executives.

Through co-leadership models, targeted coaching, diagnostics, and access to international expertise, NEUROSAPIO empowers clients across sectors to achieve excellence with resilience and well-being at the core.

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophe-bezu-16055643/
Email ID - Chris.bezu@consult-teryx.com
Phone Number - +33 6 48 66 72 37