Dr. Jacques Yana Mbena is a passionate entrepreneur and treasury professional who currently holds the position of SVP Solutions Architect at Treasury Intelligence Solutions GmbH.

Jacques Yana graduated in the master programs international business and Finance, Strategy and Marketing, and international Commerce option entrepreneurship. Additionally, Jacques Yana holds a PhD in Management Sciences from the University of Sorbonne Paris Nord where he is associate researcher within the CEPN. Next to that, he is visiting lecturer at the university of Lille 1. Prior these positions, Jacques Yana was head of treasury and financing, Manager of finance while continuing to advance several entrepreneurial projects worldwide.

His current research avenues are related to circular entrepreneurship, sustainable economic development and FDI and the place of developing countries.