As the founder and president of Actual Group, Samuel has spent over two decades transforming how people find work and how work finds meaning. Under his leadership, Actual has grown into one of France’s largest employment networks, helping over 165,000 people reconnect with purpose through jobs that matter. 

Samuel brings to Clover a rare combination of strategic vision, human values, and operational expertise. From publishing books to redefining employement and inclusive hiring models, he’s on a mission to make work more inclusive, digital, and impactful — and to ensure venture capital and technology plays a central role in that transformation.

As Vice-President of MEDEF, France’s leading employer federation, Samuel is deeply engaged with public and private sector leaders across Europe, giving him a unique window into the structural challenges — and opportunities — shaping the future of work. As an active business angel, he also brings firsthand experience backing entrepreneurs who are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.