Xavier Niel
French entrepreneur, founder of the telecommunications group Iliad.
Quick facts
- Current role
- Founder and Vice-Chair, Iliad Group
- Organization
- Iliad
- Country
- France
- Sector
- Technology
- Forum
- Rhine Group
Xavier Niel is a French entrepreneur who founded the telecommunications group Iliad, whose Free brand introduced low-cost broadband and mobile services in France.
He co-founded the tuition-free programming school 42 and the startup campus Station F in Paris, and holds investments in media and technology companies through NJJ Holding.