Summary
Clément Schaff is a senior economist-turned-technology leader with 14 years of experience combining public policy design and data science at the highest levels of government and strategy consulting. He led tax policy teams and engineered landmark reforms in France (including the 2017 PAYE implementation and a €40bn Responsibility and Solidarity Pact) before transitioning to lead data and AI initiatives at BCG and BCG X, now serving as Managing Director and Partner. Trained at École Polytechnique, ENSAE and PSE, he blends deep quantitative skills in econometrics and applied mathematics with hands-on programming (Python, Stata) and microsimulation expertise dating back to co-founding OpenFisca. Known for translating complex fiscal problems into auditable, production-ready models, he excels at bridging policymaker rigor with product-focused data science. Based in Greater Paris, he combines public-sector credibility with commercial leadership in AI-driven transformation.
14 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Masters Economics, Masters Economics at ENSAE Paris
Master Economics and Applied Mathematics, Master Economics and Applied Mathematics at École Polytechnique
Masters Public Affairs, Masters Public Affairs at Sciences Po
Masters Public Economics, Masters Public Economics at PSE - Paris School of Economics
English, French, Russian