Samuel Cohen
Entrepreneur focused on B2B barter, fintech and business development
Paris, France
Summary
Pioneer of B2B barter and collaborative commerce who built and scaled inter‑company exchange platforms (B2B En‑Trade, France Barter) that formalized barter transactions with a unit of exchange and matching processes. francebarter+2
Serial entrepreneur and founder: launched multiple ventures focused on alternative commerce and fintech, moving from an early marketplace (B2B En‑Trade) to a cooperative network (France Barter) and later a fintech initiative (KORP). pappers+2
Background in finance and risk underwriting that informs his approach to platform design and business development, with earlier experience at Coface and later a role in business development at Finance Innovation. leparisien+1
Community‑builder and market evangelist: emphasized education and local community animation to onboard companies to barter models, and engaged in public outreach via interviews, podcasts and media appearances to popularize inter‑company exchange. carenews+2