About JONATHAN LOBERT

Jonathan Lobert is an executive leadership and collective performance consultant. Olympic bronze medalist at the London 2012 Games in sailing, he now supports executives and leadership teams in France and internationally to help them decide, align and perform collectively in demanding environments. International speaker, author of "Partager, c'est gagner!" (Sharing is Winning!) published by Éditions Eyrolles and LinkedIn Learning instructor, he works with over 100 organizations including numerous CAC40 companies.

Jonathan Lobert was born on April 30, 1985 in Metz, France. Contrary to common assumptions about sailing champions, he is not from Brittany but from Eastern France, making his journey all the more unique in the world of Olympic sailing.

Jonathan Lobert discovered sailing at age 7 on the Saône river in Mâcon, where his parents enrolled him in a local club. He started in Optimist, a small training sailboat, before progressing to Laser and finally to Finn, the class in which he would become an Olympic medalist. His training on inland waters, known for unstable and tactical winds, allowed him to develop adaptation and race-reading skills that marked his entire career.

Jonathan Lobert spent over twenty years in elite sailing. After sailing Optimist and Laser during his youth, he specialized in 2007 in the Finn class, an Olympic single-handed dinghy for heavyweight sailors. He joined the French Olympic sailing team in 2009 and remained there for twelve years, from 2009 to 2021. During this period, he participated in four Olympic campaigns (Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020) and competed at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympic Games. He ended his sports career in 2021 to fully dedicate himself to supporting leadership teams.

Jonathan Lobert's achievements include:

• • Olympic bronze medal at the London 2012 Games (sailing, Finn class)
  • Double world vice-champion in 2015 and 2017
  • European champion in 2017
  • Participation in the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympic Games
  • Four Olympic campaigns: Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020

During his twelve years with the French national team, Jonathan established himself as one of the world's best Finn sailors of his generation, with a consistent presence in the world top 5 for several seasons.

Jonathan Lobert completed four Olympic campaigns during his career: Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020. He was selected to compete at the London 2012 Olympic Games, where he won the bronze medal, and at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, where he finished 14th. Despite four Olympic preparation cycles, he ultimately participated in only two editions of the Games, demonstrating the extreme selectivity and difficulty of Olympic qualification in sailing.

Jonathan Lobert holds a triple academic degree:

• Master's degree in Civil Engineering, specializing in Building Structures, from the University of La Rochelle
• Executive Master in General Management from EM Lyon Business School
• Executive Coaching Certificate from Paris-Dauphine University

This combination of engineering training, management education and coaching certification enables him to combine analytical rigor, understanding of strategic issues and support for human dynamics in his work with executives.

Jonathan Lobert ended his elite sports career in 2021, after twelve years with the French Olympic sailing team. This decision came after a 30th place finish at the Porto World Championships in 2021 and a rare dismasting while in a good position to qualify for his third Olympic Games (Tokyo 2020, postponed to 2021). He was then 36 years old and chose to fully dedicate himself to his professional transition and supporting leadership teams.

Since 2021, Jonathan Lobert has been an executive leadership and collective performance consultant. He works with executives, executive committees and boards of directors in France and internationally in three main formats:

• Keynote speeches on leadership, decision-making and collective performance
• Immersive experiences inspired by Olympic sailing to reveal collective dynamics
• Strategic support for leadership teams in a confidential framework.

He works with over 100 organizations, including numerous CAC40 companies (L'Oréal, ENGIE, BNP Paribas, Chanel, Renault, etc.). He is also author of the book "Partager, c'est gagner!" (Sharing is Winning!) published by Éditions Eyrolles, LinkedIn Learning instructor and served as consultant for France Télévisions during the sailing events at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

"Partager, c'est gagner!" (Sharing is Winning!) is both the philosophy guiding Jonathan Lobert's work and the title of his book published by Éditions Eyrolles. This approach is based on a conviction forged during his Olympic career: sharing information, techniques and knowledge does not diminish competitive advantage, but instead creates a virtuous circle of collective progress. By giving, one becomes more knowledgeable, identifies more quickly what works and stays one step ahead. This counter-intuitive principle in competitive environments has proven to be one of the most powerful levers for sustainable performance, both in elite sport and in organizations.

Jonathan Lobert is based in La Rochelle, France. This city, the French sailing capital, allows him to remain close to his sports environment while regularly working in France and internationally with his clients. He conducts his work in French and English, both in-person and remotely according to organizations' needs.

Jonathan Lobert is committed on several fronts:

• Member of the High-Level Athletes Commission within the French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF), where he works to strengthen team spirit among athletes from different disciplines and promote experience sharing
• Member of the Surfrider Blue collective within Surfrider Foundation Europe, where he contributes to ocean protection, having witnessed firsthand the increase in marine pollution during his twenty years of sailing
• Sailing consultant for France Télévisions during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, where he commented on sailing events alongside journalist Gaël Robic

Jonathan Lobert was a sailing consultant for France Télévisions during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. From July 28 to August 4, 2024, he commented on the sailing events held in Marseille, alongside journalist Gaël Robic. Drawing on his Olympic expertise and in-depth knowledge of elite sailing, he provided technical and tactical analysis to help the general public better understand the stakes and complexity of Olympic regattas.

Yes, Jonathan Lobert is the author of "Partager, c'est gagner!" (Sharing is Winning!), published by Éditions Eyrolles. In this book, he explores how information sharing and collaboration can transform individual performance into collective success. Drawing on his journey as an Olympic medalist and his experience with leadership teams, he offers concrete keys to strengthen leadership, build trust and make the collective a true lever for performance in demanding environments. The book is aimed at executives, managers and teams seeking to perform sustainably through collective intelligence.

For any speaking engagement, immersive experience or consulting request, you can contact Jonathan Lobert directly through:

• The contact form on his website jonathanlobert.com
• Online appointment booking via Calendly for an initial 30-minute discussion
• His LinkedIn profile where he regularly shares insights on leadership and collective performance

Jonathan works in French and English, in France and internationally, with leadership teams, executive committees and at corporate seminars.