Charles Pacini is a Manager at the World Economic Forum’s Centre for Energy and Materials, where he leads work on industrial ecosystem transformation. He oversees the Transitioning Industrial Clusters initiative, a global community of 40 industrial clusters across 20 countries, focused on strengthening collaboration and developing shared visions among co-located companies and public institutions to drive economic growth, employment, and CO₂e emissions reductions.

Prior to his current role, Charles led the steel sector for the First Movers Coalition, a global initiative launched by the World Economic Forum in partnership with the United States Department of State. The coalition brings together more than 100 companies leveraging their purchasing power to create early market demand for clean industrial technologies.

Before joining the World Economic Forum, Charles began his career in corporate and investment banking at Crédit Agricole Group in Paris, London, and Hong Kong, where he advised on high-profile transactions in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

Charles holds a Master in Management from emlyon business school.