Côme

From childhood, Côme wanted a military career. After earning a science-track baccalaureate with a mathematics option and completing two years of science preparatory classes, he passed the Saint-Cyr entrance exam. His choice was not purely academic: by entering the school, he became a member of the military and began a program combining an academic degree, leadership training, and preparation for the role of an officer. In this way, a calling became the beginning of his professional life.

At Saint-Cyr, Côme completed three years of training, specializing in mechanical engineering and spending one semester at Polytechnique in Palaiseau. He then specialized in infantry before becoming a platoon commander with the Chasseurs Alpins in Chambéry. For three years, he led around forty people, with responsibilities spanning training, personnel management and missions. In Mali, he worked alongside a Malian unit for four and a half months, in direct contact with local authorities and communities.

After seven years in the army, Côme chose to leave in 2019. It was a difficult decision: he was doing well and had promising prospects ahead of him, but his day-to-day work was no longer fulfilling enough. He became more confident in his decision, although it was not always understood, by talking to those close to him, who helped him think it through. He then moved to Lille, where he met Thomas, who helped him connect his military experience with the civilian world and explain how the different stages of his journey fit together.

In civilian life, he worked as a project manager in heavy industry, then in the pharmaceutical industry and at OVH. He later became a production manager before moving into a data center role, where he implements processes for teams. This path was not mapped out in advance, but each stage draws on what he has learned: how to organize, decide, support, and help people work together. Today, his main goal is to make work simpler and easier to understand.

Sport has been part of Côme’s life since childhood. He practiced judo, tennis and, above all, volleyball before turning more toward triathlon. Through sport, he seeks to push beyond his limits, embrace hard work and meet others. After changing careers, he wanted to break out of his sporting routine and set himself a two-year plan: a half marathon, a trail race, a marathon and then an Ironman. At the height of his preparation, he trains for around fifteen hours a week. His races are also a way to support an organization and give his challenge a sense of purpose.