Devialet CEO, Quentin Sannié, talks about the Phantom, Emmanuel Macron and his dream job
Beyoncé and Jay-Z love it. Bernard Arnault has one too. The brain behind Devialet tells us what makes the Phantom so special
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Q. What was your first job? What was your best/worst memory from that job?
A. I’ve been an entrepreneur for 20 years. As my first job, I created a company to train people in digital workflows and computer sciences. The year was 1985. It was the beginning of Macintosh, and I was still a student who felt like I was pioneering something meant to be great. This is one of my best memories. In parallel, I also developed finance software to help companies forecast risks and assess the impact of their financial decisions. I remember introducing the project during a conference in Paris to companies and senior executives working in finance and accounting. It was my first big conference, and I still remember how nervous I felt explaining my software to senior, experienced
people and trying to show them how it could be a more efficient way to do their jobs.
Q. If a fire broke out in your home, which three objects would you save, assuming all your loved ones had made it out safely?
A. My passport; the watch my wife gave me at our wedding; and a bottle of old vintage Krug Champagne, aged well for a long time in the cellar.
Q. If you were trapped on a desert island for a month, which three celebrities would you choose to be there with you?
Emmanuel Macron; a famous chef like Pierre Gagnaire; and Yo-Yo Ma.
