A native of west Lyon, André studied regional economic development in Lyon (earning a Master’s at IAE Lyon 3), before travelling around the world for a year in 2019. From 2020 to 2022, he was an economic developer at the Greater Moulins Government, in the Allier region.

Hired by Aderly in February 2022, André was first a social services prospect and setup consultant, before moving into the sustainable construction sector, supporting companies in their plans to set up shop in the Lyon area.