Stéphane studied law in Leiden and obtained his Master of Business Administration at Nyenrode Business University.
Since his youth he has been an avid sailor and watersports enthusiast. In addition, he developed a passion for spatial development and urban planning as early as his secondary school days.
In 2003, Stéphane began his career as a project developer. He started as a lawyer at developer TCN property projects, where he quickly made the switch to a commercial role. He then became responsible for development at Schiphol Real Estate and joined Aéroports de Paris as a strategic advisor. Until 2019, he was active as Acquisition Director at OVG Real Estate and Edge Technologies, in the Netherlands and in Paris. In 2015 he won a tender in the municipality of Amsterdam for the development, realization and operation of a marina and hospitality pavilion on the Amstel River. This resulted in the current Stadshaven Amstelkwartier and restaurant George Marina.
The portfolio of companies in which Stéphane plays an active role within Nautic Capital includes Holland Sport Boat Center, Nautix Amsterdam and Gosto Oegstgeest.
Stéphane lives in Wassenaar with his wife and four children.