Charles Frémont is UEFA’s Innovation Hub Manager. In his role, he leads the innovation initiatives for European football’s governing body, organising activities that range from developing an innovation mindset to incubating new business ideas for UEFA as well as for European football stakeholders. He has led the creation of the pioneering Champions Innovate programme, bringing together host cities of the UEFA Champions League final, commercial partners and startups to innovate for impact. Before joining UEFA, Charles was the Managing Director of Le Tremplin, Europe’s first ever sport specific start-up incubator.