After getting his diploma from the French Business School ESSEC in 1983, Denis Carot strengthened his experience in cultural business management in theatre. From 1984 to 1989, he was managing director and later co-director of the Centre Dramatique National d'Aubervilliers along with Alfredo Arias. In 1990 he became managing director of the Théâtre National de la Colline. Alongside Jorge Lavelli he transformed this public establishment entirely dedicated to the production of contemporary plays, into the most thriving centre of theatrical creation in France.
In 1993 he entered the sector of cinema production as managing director of Productions Lazennec (production of feature films and cinema distribution) before becoming managing director of "Images et Cie" with Serge Moati in 1995, where he extended his experience in production of fictional TV, documentaries and cultural programmes.
As manager of ELZEVIR FILMS, Denis also works occasionally as a consultant in the audiovisual sector.