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Helena Dassault, a member of the Dassault family, is an heiress to the Dassault aerospace and software fortune, a wealth source rooted in the pioneering work of her great-grandfather, Marcel Dassault. Born in 1990, Helena has followed an acting career after studying at the Actors Factory. Her father, Olivier Dassault, died in a helicopter crash in 2021. As of 2024, she is estimated to have a net worth of $2.5 billion.
Helena Dassault was born in 1990 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. She is the daughter of Olivier Dassault and Carole Tranchant. Helena has a younger brother, Rémi. Her grandfather, Serge Dassault, was a key figure in the Dassault Group. Helena's great-grandfather, Marcel Dassault, founded Dassault Aviation.
After studying commerce, Helena Dassault pursued a career as an entrepreneur, founding the Mama Spirit network, a platform designed to support pregnant women. In parallel, she developed a passion for acting, studying at the Actors Factory. Helena appeared in the biopic about Simone Veil, titled 'Le Voyage du Siècle,' directed by Olivier Dahan.
Helena is part of the Dassault family, known for their contributions to the aerospace industry and ownership of companies like Dassault Aviation and Dassault Systèmes. The Dassault family also owns the newspaper Le Figaro, vineyards, and a private aeronautic company. The family is involved in philanthropy, with initiatives focused on health, education, culture, and preserving national heritage.
Her father, a prominent French politician and heir to the Dassault fortune, died in a helicopter crash.
She is member of the Groupe Industriel Marcel Dassault (GIMD) supervisory board.
The family is committed to protecting the environment, caring for employees, supporting education and medical care, and making positive contributions to society.
Driven by a desire to make a positive global impact, with initiatives focused on health, education, culture, and the preservation of national heritage.
