Ambassador of France since June 2019, Philippe Étienne is also a professor of public and international affairs at Columbia University. He has additionally joined the “Geopolitical Practice” chair within the Democratic Studies program at the École Normale Supérieure (ENS-PSL). From 2019 to 2023, Philippe Étienne served as France’s ambassador to the United States, marking a significant milestone in his diplomatic career. In May 2017, he joined the French Presidency as diplomatic advisor to President Emmanuel Macron, also acting as G7 and G20 sherpa. Throughout his diplomatic career, he has held several prominent positions, including Ambassador of France to Germany and Romania, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of France to the European Union, and Director-General for International Cooperation and Development at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Since July 2023, he has been leading the prefiguration of the GIP Mission Libération, while also advising economic actors on their international activities. In 2023, he was promoted to the rank of Commander of the Legion of Honor.
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