Full Name

Youssef El Manssouri

Job Title

CEO & Co-Founder

Company

Sesterce

Speaker Bio

Youssef El Manssouri, born on July 25, 1993, in Valréas, France, is a French entrepreneur and computer science engineer, a graduate of Polytech Marseille. Passionate about computing power and innovation, he began his career exploring blockchain technologies before shifting his focus to AI infrastructure. In 2018, he co-founded Sesterce alongside Anthony Tchakerian, with the ambition of making high-performance computing (HPC) and GPU cloud solutions more accessible, efficient, and sustainable. As CEO, Youssef has steered Sesterce into becoming a European leader in AI cloud infrastructure, providing scalable and cost-effective GPU computing power to startups, enterprises, and research institutions. Under his leadership, the company has expanded its global footprint and is actively developing a next-generation network of AI-optimized data centers, with the first facility set to launch in 2026. Committed to technological sovereignty and sustainability, Youssef envisions a future where AI computing is not only high-performing but also energy-efficient and geopolitically independent. By combining cutting-edge technology with a bold, execution-driven mindset, he is shaping the future of AI infrastructure, empowering businesses to scale while minimizing their environmental impact.