A graduate in civil engineering, Sébastien BOUGON spent eight years in the construction industry (VINCI, BOUYGUES), in engineering and work on major engineering structures (he notably contributed to the Normandy Bridge and the Vasco de Gama Bridge in Portugal). He then worked on the financing of concessions (freeways, ports, bridges, Stade de France) before joining the TF1 group (media) where he held positions in finance and general management.

He then became Managing Director of SERENDIPITY, a joint private equity fund of the BOUYGUES and ARTEMIS groups (François PINAULT). In 2012, Sébastien BOUGON founded FLYING WHALES.