Serge Maurice Lobréau
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| Born | March 4, 1982 Mbujimayi, Kasai-Oriental Province |
| Nationality | Congolese/French |
| Citizenship | France |
| Education | Blockchain architecture degree |
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| Children | 3 |
| Website | www |
Serge Maurice Lobréau (born March 4, 1982) is a French-African entrepreneur, investor, author, and businessman.[1] He is the founder and chief executive officer of the Sapian Group and Flash Group. Lobréau is the author of two books, "Dollarization Exit: A New Paradigm" (2023) and "The Rock, The Overplayer, and The Observer" (2024).[2]
Early life and education
Lobréau was born in Mbujimayi, Kasai-Oriental Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. At the age of eight, his family relocated to Paris, France, where he completed his secondary education. Lobréau earned a marketing degree from Blanche de Castille in Fontainebleau and pursued law studies at the University of Paris-Panthéon-Assas. 2004 he obtained a postgraduate diploma in controlling and business administration from the University of Évry. He also holds an MBA in International Financial Markets, specializing in financial control and derivatives markets.
Career
Lobréau began his career in 2005 in the hedge fund sector, selling restructuring and derivatives-based financial products. He later transitioned to the technology sector as a project manager at Microsoft's European headquarters in Ireland. Subsequently, he returned to the banking industry, working with major international banks and eventually with Credit Agricole in France.[3]
Lobréau managed over $2.5 billion in assets under management and over 800 corporate accounts, with a minimum turnover of €12 million. His responsibilities included economic modeling, banking, risk management, financial planning, and wealth management. During this time, he also succeeded in network marketing, earning a substantial income part-time, which led him to pursue a full-time entrepreneurial career.[4]
In 2013, Lobréau left finance to become a full-time entrepreneur and investor, founding the financial holding company Sapian Group. The company quickly generated seven-figure revenues through investments in direct marketing, Commodities, stocks, and cryptocurrencies. He became certified as a blockchain architect and explored various industries, including gold mining, asset management, real estate, and eco-water production systems for Africa.[5]
In 2015, Lobréau founded Flash Group, a technology company focused on distributed ledger technology (DLT) to promote financial inclusion in MENA, Asia, and South America. Flash Group offers utility-pegged coin and exchanger services, combining traditional finance with blockchain technology. Lobréau's ventures expanded to commodities, healthcare, cosmetics, entertainment, real estate, and hospitality.[6]
In 2018, he raised $72 million for Flashmoni, a gold-based ICO, and developed licensed digital wallet and crypto exchange services, including OZEETY and FlashXchanger. He created his blockchain from a fork of Dash, focusing on utility coins and asset tokenization.[7]
Lobréau advocates for bridging centralized and decentralized finance (CEFI and DEFI). He speaks at blockchain events and conferences worldwide, promoting his vision for the future of cryptocurrency.[8]
Lobréau has authored two books. In September 2023, Lobréau released his debut publication, "Dollarization Exit: A New Paradigm," which delves into the complexities of global monetary systems and their evolution. His second book, "The Rock, The Overplayer, and The Observer," published in January 2024, provides insights and perspectives on entrepreneurship and business success.[9]
Music
Lobréau, known by his stage names SUPPA NOVA and BLACKSMITH, has a deep passion for music. Starting in the 1990s, Lobréau was active in the hip-hop scene as a rapper and producer in college. He eventually became a radio leader and concert promoter, working with notable artists such as John Legend, Jadakiss, and French hip-hop artists. He founded his own company, Blockbuster Entertainment, to further his involvement in the music industry.[10]
In 2007, Lobréau founded the SUPPANOVABEATS label in London, focusing on beat production. In September 2011, Lobréau released the album "SUPPANOVA PRESENTS: WORLD CITIZEN." Since then, he has produced music, releasing a mixtape named "The Golden Ratio Project" in 2013.
Discography
Albums and mixtapes
- The World Citizen Project (2011)
- The Golden Radio Project (2013)
Singles
- Overdose on My Swagg (2020)
- Love the French Way (2020)
- Let Me Know (2020)
- Dollar & a Dream (2017)
- Good (2015)
- Schizophrenie (2012)
References
- ↑ "Serge Maurice Lobreau - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ↑ "Serge Maurice Lobréau : "Être entrepreneur, c'est aller au bout de sa vision"". Forbes France (in français). 9 December 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ↑ LOBREAU, Mr SERGE MAURICE (15 January 2024). "THE ROCK, THE OVERPLAYER AND THE OBSERVER: Please keep all of them around cause they might commute over the time". www.amazon.com. Independently published. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ↑ "Apps apple". apps.apple.com. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ↑ "OZEETY". apps.apple.com (in español). 16 June 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ↑ "Lobréau Serge-Maurice". Medium. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ↑ "About". lobreauserge.com. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ↑ "Serge Maurice Lobreau". sapiangroup.com. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ↑ "Sapiangroup". sapiangroup.com/. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ↑ Godsil, Jillian (18 September 2020). "OZTG coin and OZeety Blockchain Proof-of-Stake with yield farming is bigger than DeFi". Blockleaders. Retrieved 20 May 2024.