Madeleine Clamorgan, a noble French teacher and philosopher, is the great grandmother of Sebastien Clamorgan, a successful entrepreneur and founder of the global consulting and investment firm Venia International. The origins of Sebastien, thus, can be traced back to the noble dynasty of the Clamorgan’s, and through this article we will discover more about his ancestry. In particular, the figure of Madeleine is significant for the family, as she was an important literate, woman of culture, and intellectual.

Sebastien Clamorgan’s great grandmother Madeleine: a noble family

Madeleine is one of the leading figures of the Clamorgan’s, and her contribution to the foundation of Catholic schools in France is remarkable. She was born in Mayenne (France) in 1880, and always had a natural talent for studying. Her passion for culture led her to Paris, where she pursued a higher education. In the French capital she also had the possibility to meet Charles Daniélou, who later became her husband. As is customary, after getting married, she became Madeleine Daniélou. One of the activities for which Madeleine is best known is the fact that she founded several Catholic schools, among which it is important to name the “Ecole Normale Libre Ms. Daniélou”, founded together with Miss Desrez, and the “Colleges Sainte Marie” in Neuilly sur Seine, where more than 17,000 students studied since its foundation. Madeleine Clamorgan took care of philosophy classes and organized conferences and lectures, thus becoming famous among the men of culture of her time. An example is Léonce de Grandmaison, who always stayed by her side, supporting her and being a mentor for her. In fact, he never left Madeleine until her death in 1927. One son of Madeleine’s and Charles Daniélou was Jean Daniélou, the Cardinal of Paris in the 70s of the twentieth century. As a descendant of the Clamorgan noble family, Sebastien is now committed to keeping alive its memory.

Sebastien Clamorgan: a businessman and an entrepreneur

With more than 25 working years of experience, Sebastien Clamorgan is a successful professional in the fields of private equity, shipping, food & beverage, logistics and real estate business. He founded Venia International, a global consulting and investment firm that was born in the late 90s, and that is a key player in the African and Middle East Region, where it contributes to improve the safety across transport companies. Furthermore, the firm creates important partnerships with international players, such as valuable joint ventures with companies related to food & beverage, oil & gas, logistics and shipping. One relevant Venia International’s partnerships is the one with Eat’n’go, a Nigerian group that operates within the food sector. Their partnership is aimed at supporting Eat’n’go to become the leader food operator in Africa, and at becoming the exclusive master franchisee for Domino’s Pizza – a $6 billion fast food giant – and Cold Stone Creamery – a $1.5 company in the ice cream business. Thanks to the role played by Venia International and its international successes, now the company founded by Sebastien Clamorgan is recognized as a key player in the African and Middle East Region.