Florence Sardas is a Partner and Chief Transformation Officer at Forvis Mazars, where she serves on the Group Executive Committee. With a background in audit and consulting, She is the founder of the Forvis Mazars XFactory, a unique startup accelerator committed to supporting tech ventures, with a particular focus on female entrepreneurship—70% of the projects are led by women. Under her leadership, the XFactory provides comprehensive support to startups, including business model development, HR, communications, marketing advice, and access to venture capital funds, aiming to foster growth and diversity in the tech industry.