# Jean-Baptiste Kempf

_French computer engineer_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

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

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 March 1983 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58879462#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58879462#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58879462#P27))
- **Occupation:** software developer; computer scientist; engineer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58879462#P106))
- **Education:** École Centrale Paris; Lycée Henri-IV; Lycée Janson-de-Sailly; University of Paris-Sud; CentraleSupélec ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58879462#P69))
- **Official website:** jbkempf.com ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58879462#P856))
- **Positions held:** chief technology officer (since November 2024); chief technology officer (2020–2021); president (since 2009); chief technology officer; chief financial officer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58879462#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the National Order of Merit; SFS Award ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58879462#P166))
- **LinkedIn:** jbkempf ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58879462#P6634))

## 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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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jean-Baptiste Kempf](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Baptiste_Kempf) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q58879462](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58879462) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jean-Baptiste Kempf par Axelle Manfrini, Janvier 2021, Paris.jpg by Axelle Manfrini (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jean-Baptiste_Kempf_par_Axelle_Manfrini,_Janvier_2021,_Paris.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Jean-Baptiste Kempf, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Jean-Baptiste Kempf par Axelle Manfrini, Janvier 2021, Paris.jpg — Axelle Manfrini, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Jean-Baptiste Kempf". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jean-baptiste-kempf. Retrieved 6 November 2026.