François Bourdoncle facts for kids
François Bourdoncle was born in 1964. He is a French engineer and entrepreneur. He is best known for starting the search engine company Exalead. Today, he is the president of his own company, FB&Cie.
Early Life and Education
François Bourdoncle studied at some of France's top engineering schools. He first attended École polytechnique, starting in 1984. After that, he went to Mines ParisTech. He became an engineer with the Corps des mines, which is a special group of highly skilled engineers in France. In 1992, he earned his PhD in computer science from École polytechnique. His research focused on how computer languages work.
Career and Achievements
François Bourdoncle is a very respected engineer. In 2005, he was named one of the top ten French engineers by a group called L’Usine nouvelle and CNISF. He also won an award for being a great entrepreneur. His work has been recognized by the French government. He was made a Knight in the National Order of Merit in 2007. Later, on January 1, 2009, he was also named a Knight in the prestigious Order of the Legion of Honour. These awards are given to people who have done great things for France.
