Cédric Ménissier Chief of Staff to the Managing Director Cédric Ménissier has been Chief of Staff to Marie-Pierre de Bailliencourt, Managing Director of Institut Montaigne, since October 2026.He joined Institut Montaigne in 2023 as Project Officer. In this role, he worked on public sector reform, the French overseas territories, higher education and defense.Having lived and studied in Poland, he has a particular interest in Central and Eastern Europe, as well as in the defense and security challenges facing the region.Cédric is a graduate of Sciences Po Strasbourg in International Relations and Global Studies and holds a master’s degree in Geostrategy, Defense and International Security from Sciences Po Aix.