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At Selectra, Our Mission is Simple:
To inform our consumers & help you save money on home contracts & more.

  • Customer First

    We always ask ourselves how we can best help our customers.

  • Building Trust

    Trust is the key to building relationships with our customers.

  • Empathy

    We understand the stress of home services. We're here to help you!

The founders of Selectra


Selectra was first created in France in 2007, as a joint venture between Aurian de Maupeou and Xavier Pinon, as a way to inform and assist energy consumers in the wake of the deregulation of the French energy market.

In 2012, Selectra opened in the French telecom and Spanish markets, and has continued to grow with operations now in 18 countries worldwide.

270 million visitors on Selectra group sites in 2021

Meet the founders

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Xavier Pinon

Xavier is co-founder and CEO of Selectra. He oversees Selectra’s commercial operations and business development. He is also co-author of a book on the French residential energy market.

Sciences Po Paris
Master’s degree in Finance and Business Strategy

Columbia University
Master’s degree in International Business, Management and Energy Public Policy

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Aurian de Maupeou

Aurian is co-founder and Digital Strategy Director at Selectra. He leads Selectra’s SEO strategy, technical tools, web development and expansion into new markets.

Sciences Po Paris
Master’s degree in Finance and Business Strategy

University of St. Gallen
Master’s degree in International Business

Selectra by the Numbers

The startup: Selectra

First created in 2007 by founders Aurian and Xavier, Selectra was started as a way to enlighten energy consumers about electricity and gas offers following the deregulation of the French energy market

Selectra around the world

Thanks to deregulation of energy markets around the world, Selectra has been able to expand its energy comparison services to 18 countries (and counting)

Today, Selectra operates in 18 countries: France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany, Austria, United Kingdom, Belgium, Brazil, Mexico, Bulgaria, Ireland, Romania, Australia, Japan, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Colombia.

More than electricity

Since 2013, Selectra has extended its services to include telecommunications, home insurance, and now online banking.

In the long term, Selectra will be your one-stop home utilities comparison service, making it easier to compare, switch, and move house with a single click.

Customers & the planet

Selectra is more than an home utilities comparison service. With a focus on green and renewable energy, Selectra is working to reduce CO2 emissions one switch at a time

In 2019, 327,000 residents and businesses in France switched their energy, broadband, or mobile phone plans with Selectra. By switching with Selectra, they not only saved 8.3 million euros collectively, but also 113,000 tonnes of CO2 for the planet.

Our Team is Growing

Are you looking for your next career move?
Join our fast-pace team and let's revolutionise home contracts together! In the last 10 years Selectra has grown to over 1,500 employees world wide. The Financial Times FT 1000 has ranked Selectra as one of "Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies" for 2 years in a row!

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66 Rue Sébastien Mercier
75015 Paris
France