Ravy Truchot is a French entrepreneur, owner & investor in the technology, digital, lifestyle and sport industries.Truchot is recognized for creating and developing unique startups in the United States and Europe, while transforming exciting ideas into profitable and successful businesses. Born in France, Truchot oversees his extensive operations in Miami, New York, Geneva and Paris.
Strive Football Group
Ravy Truchot is the founder and owner of Strive Football Group, that operates several football-related initiatives globally, ranging from teams to academies to sports marketing activities and venture capital. The group’s ambition is to build bridges between continents and create a global community united by their passion for football.
ACADEMIES
At the core of Strive Football Group’s mission and expertise is football player development, translated by the development of several football academies and football player development centers, since the opening of its first academy in 2014.
The International Center of European Football , is the official football institution providing the professional training and preparation required to play at the highest level of football in the world. ICEF is the first and only fully owned, professional football center designed for elite international players with campuses in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia. Through all aspects including programs, staff, amenities and facilities, each center meets the requirements necessary to offer a unique chance for talented players from around the world to reach the next level.
Since 2015, Truchot is the President & Owner of Paris Saint-Germain Academy North America, affiliates of Paris Saint-Germain F.C., the official football club of Paris, France. Paris Saint-Germain Academy USA represents the official academies of Paris Saint-Germain in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean Islands and is one of the leaders in the development and growth of football across the United States and beyond.
Paris Saint-Germain Academy Switzerland
Since 2019, Truchot owns the Paris Saint-Germain Academy Switzerland.
Paris Saint-Germain Academy PRO
The Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro, born from a partnership with the International Center of European Football, is the world’s first and only official residency program of Paris Saint-Germain in the U.S. Located in South Florida, the Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro delivers a fully immersive experience that prepares student-athletes for a successful life as a professional footballer, combining an acclaimed academic curriculum with elite level of on-the-pitch competition modeled directly after the Paris Saint-Germain methodology.
CLUBS
Strive Football Group currently owns and operates two clubs on two continents: Grand Genève FC competing at the national level in Europe and FC Miami City, the official USL League Two team of Miami, in North America.
FC Miami City
Since 2014, Truchot owns FC Miami City, Miami's official football team playing in the USL LeagueTwo, the defined and proven pathway for players to progress to the ranks of professional football.
Grand Geneve Football
In September 2017, Truchot acquired the Grand Genève Football, also referred to as Thonon Évian Savoie Football Club. Formerly known as Évian Thonon Gaillard Football Club, the club is the former professional football entity in the Greater Geneva area. The club started fresh in 2017, with a new name: Thonon Evian Grand Geneve FC, asserting its ambition with the arrival of Strive Football Group, initiating the clubs fusion, to fulfill its vision of a large football project in the region: Grand Genève Football. Strive Football Group’s take over enabled the project to embody a new, bigger span, with the ambition of bringing back its elite teams at the best national level, previously attained in 2016.
Strive Agency
Strive leans on its experience in sports management and its global vision of the sports industry to share its expertise with sports organizations and projects, specializing in the football industry. From launching a sports business to marketing a sports product, to organizing a sporting event, Strive supports businesses, with a specific expertise in the U.S. and European markets.
Strive Capital
Strive Capital is the venture capital division of Strive Football Group, financially investing in sports clubs, professionals, brands, and organizations.
Tech & Digital
After his experiences with Amadeus, Microsoft and other technology startups, Truchot started his own startups in 2003.
SkyRecon Systems
Under his direction, SkyRecon Systems and its main product, Stormshield, rose as the leading global provider of endpoint protection platforms. Following its initial success, SkyRecon raised 12 million dollars in two rounds of funding. In 2009, SkyRecon Systems was sold to Airbus Group. Stormshield is now one of the main products of the cyber security division of Airbus Group.
BlackDivine Group
In 2009, Truchot launched BlackDivine, an internet company and venture capital seed fund managing brands, including Touchvibes, WeAreReputation, UGotAWish, ToysLegend, CheckHimOut,, StyleRecovery and Gleeden,. After gathering millions of customers and users, some companies and investments were sold.
