Paul Beaujard is a procurement negotiator at the French Ministry of Defense. He is responsible for negotiating, editing, and managing high-stakes contracts with leading European companies. He previously worked in several industries including energy, automotive and aerospace. Paul served as a reservist in the French Navy for 5 years, participating in missions to protect strategic facilities. In 2024, while based in Warsaw, he founded and led the Polish delegation of the National Defense Advanced Studies Institute (IHEDN)’s youth association, aiming to strengthen Polish-French mutual understanding. Today, he stands at the association’s executive committee, overseeing regional activities of its 3,000 members.