OUR FOUNDER
CLARISSE CASTAN
After her business school in Dublin & 2 years at Polytechnic University of Spain, she begins her career at Accor group (5 700 hotels, 45+ brands, 360,000+ team members).
Starting junior, to top management, she worked on strategic projects such as Accor Live Limitless launch or the Paris Saint Germain deal and then leading her own department : managing digital communication for their 40 brands & also celebrities & VIPs worldwide.
Within 7 years of working for the Accor group, and managing to create a strong network & communication expertise, she launched her own agency Ginger & Limón.
Ginger & Limón is built on two complementary pillars: elevating luxury and lifestyle brands through strategic 360° communication, and shaping the image and careers of artists, creators, athletes and public figures through tailored celebrity management.
Forbes 30 Under 30 - Entrepreneur of the year Founder & CEO Women Economic Forum Award Winner
From an early age, she has been deeply aware of the inequalities affecting women and children around the world. Having witnessed social disparities both in France and across several African countries, she developed a strong sense of responsibility and empathy toward those whose voices often go unheard.
For her, advocacy has never been optional. It has always been a personal mission. She firmly believes that having a voice comes with the duty to use it in service of others. Throughout the years, she has actively supported organizations dedicated to protecting vulnerable communities, especially women and children facing systemic injustice, poverty, and limited access to education and opportunity.
Yet supporting existing initiatives was only the beginning. Her lifelong dream was to create her own foundation, one that could embody her vision of long term impact, dignity, and empowerment. Clarisse Castan Charity was born from that conviction: the belief that every child deserves safety and opportunity, and every woman deserves autonomy, respect, and the tools to build her own future.
Through this charity, she aims not only to provide immediate support, but to help create sustainable pathways for those who have not been given equal chances in life.
Because true change begins when someone decides that indifference is no longer an option.