Nicolas Gouletquer currently serves as Senior Manager for Partnerships & Business Development at CSIRO, focusing on sustainability programs, the Drought Resilience Mission, and the Pacific AgriFood Futures initiative. Previous experience includes managerial roles in business development and innovation at the University of Melbourne and as Head of the Department for Cooperation at the Embassy of France in Malaysia, where responsibilities encompassed team leadership, budget management, and strategic partnership development across government, industry, and academia. Additional positions held include Attaché for Cooperation at the Embassy of France in Australia and Political Officer at the Embassy of France in the Dominican Republic. Nicolas has an extensive educational background with a Master’s degree in Public and International Affairs and multiple credentials in international relations from prestigious institutions, including Harvard Business School and Sciences Po Toulouse.