Who writes this site
Our editorial team has navigated French bureaucracy first-hand — every guide is written by someone who has been through the process and keeps it current as things change.
Editorial
Luka Payras
Finance & Insurance LeadLuka heads the Finance and Insurance departments at Selectra. A Paris-Dauphine graduate, she maps the full French market — from major mutuals like MAIF and MACIF to neo-insurers like Acheel and Lovys — and produces honest, data-driven comparisons to help expats choose the right cover and financial products.
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Valentine Billod
Content EditorValentine researches and writes the practical guides on this site — breaking down French telecom offers into clear, actionable advice for English speakers. She keeps every article up to date as providers and plans change.
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Chloé Servigne
Content EditorChloé covers energy topics for the site — electricity, gas and green tariffs. She digs into provider offers, reads the fine print and translates it into honest, jargon-free comparisons that help expats make confident decisions.
Founder
Aurian de Maupéou
Co-founderAurian co-founded Selectra to make French utilities accessible to everyone. With a double diploma from Sciences Po Paris and the University of Saint-Gallen, he leads SEO strategy and business development across 15+ countries.
Founder
Xavier Pinon
Co-founderXavier co-founded Selectra with degrees from Sciences Po Paris and Columbia University. He oversees commercial operations and web content strategy — and co-authored a book on the French retail energy market.
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Jean Redon
Telecom ManagerJean manages Selectra's Telecom France division, tracking every internet box and mobile plan on the French market. With over 215 articles published across Selectra, Échos du Net and Cablebox News, he's the go-to expert on boxes, operators and network comparisons. He also handles operator partnerships — telecom providers looking to work with Selectra can reach him at [email protected].