Patrick Kron is the Honorary President and former President of Truffle Capital. Alongside Philippe Pouletty and Bernard-Louis Roques, he led the firm from November 2016 to July 2024, following a distinguished career at the helm of major industrial and financial institutions. His leadership at Truffle Capital contributed to the firm’s strategic growth and investment success, strengthening its position as a leading venture capital firm in Europe.

Before joining Truffle Capital, Patrick Kron was Chairman and CEO of Alstom from 2003 to 2016, where he played a pivotal role in the company's restructuring and transformation into a global leader in transport and energy. He has an extensive industrial experience, having served previously as member of Pechiney Executive Committee and as CEO of Imerys. He is now Chairman of Imerys, a Director in Sanofi, Viohalco and Segula Technologies after having been a member of Bouygues and Lafarge Holcim Board of directors.

Patrick Kron is knight of the Legion d’Honneur and Officer of the Ordre National du Mérite and is graduate from Ecole Polytechnique and Ecole des Mines de Paris.