He started his career in 2013 in Marseille as a cultural coordinator for the Villa Méditerranée, a centre designed to promote the Mediterranean region and spark scientific, political and cultural discussions. Coming initially from the events sector, Adrien wanted to delve deeper into the world of regional economic development, undertaking a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration at the political science department of Sciences Po Aix-en-Provence, then a master’s in Regional Management at IAE Lyon III.

Following an initial position with the Métropole de Lyon, to implement the Metropolitan Cooperation Agreement between local authorities, he joined Aderly-Invest in Lyon to support companies that choose Lyon to develop their business and make the most of an exceptional living and working environment. He has been a business set-up advisor specialising in development and project management for the past five years. Initially representing the industrial sector for the agency and based in Paris for three years, Adrien joined the Lyon office at the end of 2021 to support French and international companies in the energy sector.