Pierre Gervois is a painter and award-winning documentary film producer.

Pierre Gervois graduated in 1997 from the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris in Political Science and Constitutional Law, following Philosophy studies at the Universite Paris X Nanterre.

After serving as district Chief of Staff of Mr. Laurent Fabius, Former French Prime Minister and then President of the Assemblee Nationale (French lower House), he joined in 2000 the French National Federation of Chambers of Commerce and industry as the Head of the Chinese desk and has been involved in many bilateral negotiations with the Chinese Government.

In 2004, he left the French administration to join the private sector as an expert in international investment in China, with a focus on the Tourism and Hospitality Industry.

Between 2004 and 2007, he was a guest lecturer and taught International Investments in China in several universities and business schools in France, such as the IESEG School of Management at the Catholic University of Lille, Paris School of Business, Toulouse Business School, and the Ecole des Mines de Nantes. He is currently Adjunct Professor at New York University.

Pierre Gervois immigrated to the United States in 2013 to pursue his professional practice as a media entrepreneur. In 2017, he founded Legit Productions, a documentary film production focused on promoting U.S. destinations through their arts and cultural heritage assets for the new generation of experiential travelers, both domestic and international.

In addition, he is involved in non-profit projects in New York City. He is the producer and host of the Award-winning non-profit interview series “The Face of America” (2020 George Stoney Award for Social impact), featuring interviews of philanthropists, elected officials, scholars, and artists about current social issues in America, including gender equality, diversity, human rights, and poverty issues. He is also a member of the advisory board of Travel Unity, a non-profit organization promoting diversity in the travel and tourism industries.

Pierre Gervois is also a painter since 1988.