When was Jean-Baptiste Kempf born?

Jean-Baptiste Kempf was born on 30 March 1983 in Paris.

What positions has Jean-Baptiste Kempf held?

Positions held by Jean-Baptiste Kempf include: chief technology officer (since November 2024); chief technology officer (2020–2021); president (since 2009); chief technology officer; chief financial officer.

Where did Jean-Baptiste Kempf study?

Jean-Baptiste Kempf was educated at École Centrale Paris, Lycée Henri-IV, Lycée Janson-de-Sailly, University of Paris-Sud.

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Jean-Baptiste Kempf

French computer engineer

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Jean-Baptiste Kempf is a French computer engineer and entrepreneur. He is a major contributor to the VideoLAN project and VLC software.

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Born: 30 March 1983 wd
Place of birth: Paris wd
Citizenship: France wd
Occupation: software developer, computer scientist, engineer wd
Education: École Centrale Paris, Lycée Henri-IV, Lycée Janson-de-Sailly, University of Paris-Sud, CentraleSupélec wd
Official website: jbkempf.com wd
Social media: LinkedIn wd

Positions held wd

chief technology officer (since November 2024)
chief technology officer (2020–2021)
president (since 2009)
chief technology officer
chief financial officer

Awards wd

Knight of the National Order of Merit (2018)
SFS Award (2025)

Questions

When was Jean-Baptiste Kempf born?: Jean-Baptiste Kempf was born on 30 March 1983 in Paris.
What positions has Jean-Baptiste Kempf held?: Positions held by Jean-Baptiste Kempf include: chief technology officer (since November 2024); chief technology officer (2020–2021); president (since 2009); chief technology officer; chief financial officer.
Where did Jean-Baptiste Kempf study?: Jean-Baptiste Kempf was educated at École Centrale Paris, Lycée Henri-IV, Lycée Janson-de-Sailly, University of Paris-Sud.

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Last updated 4 November 2026 · facts checked 6 November 2026

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