Jean-François Collin is retired from the civil service.

He has held positions of responsibility in France and abroad (India, Germany, Russia, Spain) in several ministries (Economy, Agriculture, Environment, Culture) and at the City of Paris before being appointed at the French Court of Auditors.

He has also served as Chief of Staff to several ministers, including to Dominique Voynet, Minister for the Environment (1998-2001).

Jean-François Collin is a former member of IDDRI's Board of Directors.