Meet Altaroc's team of Private Equity experts

Carl Kootstra

General accountant

7 years' experience in public accounting and auditing firms

With a master's degree in accounting and management, and 7 years' experience in a public accounting firm, I've been able to work and interact with a wide range of companies and sectors.

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Sarah Gabetty

Partner Network Development Manager

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4.5 years' banking experience and 3.5 years' experience as a CGP

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Sarah Gabetty

After graduating from Aix-Marseille University with a Master's degree in Private Law with a specialization in Wealth Management, Sarah began her professional career in banking. In 2021, she joined the accounting firm In Extenso, where she stayed for 3.5 years, taking up the position of wealth and private management consultant. She will specialize in both wealth engineering and investment strategies, and will work exclusively with business owners.

Ruben Journo

Product Owner

8 years' experience in digital transformation consulting

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Ruben Journo

100% consulting and digital transformation in the financial services sector

With over 8 years' experience in transformation consulting and the management of end-to-end digital projects, I have been involved in improving the customer experience, managing and optimizing processes, and setting up digital platforms.

Mélanie Villard

Product Owner

2 years investment experience and 1.5 years strategy consulting experience

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Mélanie Villard

Gaëlle Visscher

General Accountant

10 years' experience in banking, finance and accounting

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Gaëlle Visscher

Diana Valier

Head of Compliance and Internal Control

15 years' experience in banking and asset management

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Diana Valier

Expertise in the regulatory framework and operational reinforcement of private equity

With a degree in Banking and Financial Markets, Diana has solid experience in risk management and regulatory compliance acquired with major international financial players.

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Diana has held the positions of RCCI and Head of Risk Management at Russell Investments France.
Over the course of her career, Diana has also supported the Compliance Departments of several asset management companies and Banks on assignments involving Internal Audit, RCCI transition management, regulatory compliance, risk management and operational reinforcement, at two firms specializing in regulatory consulting.

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Diana has also held various specialist positions in regulatory project management at Société Générale, and structured product credit risk management at Moody's Investors Services in London.
Diana joined Altaroc in 2024 as RCCI, in charge of steering the company's compliance and internal control system.

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Florian Gonzalez

Head of International Operations

19 years' experience, including 17 in organization and management consulting, and 2 as a private banker

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Florian Gonzalez

Expertise in private banking, asset management and investment banking, specialized in organizational and regulatory transformation

After graduating with a Master's degree in Law (Business and Banking Law), I worked as a private banker, before joining organization and management consulting firms. I have worked on a variety of assignments, including scoping, Target Operating Model definition, project management, deployment, process redesign and organizational impacts (outsourcing, HR issues, etc.) in international environments.

Caroline Laherre

CRM Manager

5 years' experience in CRM consulting for BtoB and BtoC companies

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Caroline Laherre

Expertise in framing business requirements for modeling, implementation and optimization in CRM

A graduate in Digital Strategy from EM Grenoble, she has worked with several hundred BtoB and BtoC companies during her 5 years in Consulting, assisting them with the scoping, implementation/optimization and training of teams to set up a CRM database.

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Thibault Delbarge

Country Head BENELUX

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15+ years' experience in business development and asset management

Belgium

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Our detached teams

Technology support

20 people dedicated to Altaroc at our main suppliers, who play their part in the revolution every day. Altaroc

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Our detached teams

Altaroc is also 20 key employees at our main suppliers. These employees are dedicated exclusively to Altaroc. Their aim is to simplify the user experience for our partners and their customers. They include designers, developers, graphic artists, videographers, project managers and CRM experts from all over the world, who work every day to make the Altaroc revolution possible.

Ekaterina Gregorio

Office & Event Manager

Over 10 years' experience in event organization and office management

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Ekaterina Gregorio

Strong interpersonal and organisational skills

With a degree in Management and Marketing, Ekaterina has fifteen years' experience in customer relations, event organization and office management.

Ekaterina began her career as Restaurant General Manager, before moving on to become Market Developer at MBA Center, where she was responsible for prospecting and developing a customer portfolio. She also worked as a Quadrilingual Executive Assistant for Servcorp, then as Executive Assistant, Marketing & Events Officer for Kroll.

Ekaterina joined Altaroc in 2024 as Office Manager. She is responsible for the day-to-day management of the offices, overseeing the coordination of administrative activities, facilities management and Altaroc event coordination. Her objectives are to create a great experience in a prestigious environment when organising events, and to establish a pleasant and functional workspace for employees, which is the key to creating osmosis within the teams.

Claire Peyssard-Moses

Chief Reporting & ESG Officer

30 years' experience in Investor Relations departments of major listed companies

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Claire Peyssard-Moses

Extensive expertise in international reporting for listed companies and LBOs

A graduate of HEC in 1996, Claire has almost 30 years' experience in financial communications and financial control.

Claire began her career as a management analyst in the Finance Department of the Lafarge Group. She then held various positions in the financial communications departments of CAC 40 groups. In 2006, she joined Saint-Gobain's Financial Controls department, where she was involved in a number of major M&A projects. She then joined Verallia in 2010, during the IPO project, to take charge of Investor Relations and Communications. In 2015, she was appointed Investor Relations and Financial Control Director at Verallia, where she was responsible in particular for the numerous refinancing operations as part of the LBO led by Apollo.

She has been Altamir's Investor Relations Director since October 2018, and Altaroc 's Reporting & ESG Director since 2021. In particular, she manages the company's financial and extra-financial reporting activities, as well as the deployment of its ESG policy.

Marion Lavigne Delville

General Counsel

12 years of legal experience in private equity

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Marion Lavigne Delville

Strong organizational skills

Marion Lavigne Delville holds a Master's degree in general private law from the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas and an MSc in management from EM Lyon Business School. She worked for 6 years as a lawyer in the Private Equity and M&A department of De Pardieu Brocas Maffei, where she assisted investment funds and financial groups with their equity investments.

In 2020, she joined ODDO BHF as a lawyer in the Private Equity department, before taking up the position of Head of Legal Private Assets in 2023. Marion has been General Counsel of Altaroc since April 2024.

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Antoine Duchiron

CFA, Senior Sales & Product Specialist, Switzerland

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Seven years' experience in asset management

Switzerland

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Antoine Duchiron

Business development expert

A graduate of EDHEC Business School and Maastricht University, Antoine's expertise spans all asset classes, with a particular focus on Private Equity.

Antoine began his career at Morgan Stanley IM, where for five years he developed distribution to private banks and multi-family offices in France, as well as solutions dedicated to these client segments. He has been a CFA Charterholder since 2022.

Antoine joined Altaroc in 2023 as Senior Sales and Product Specialist, with responsibility for developing the Swiss market.

Julie Van Campenhoudt

Head of Switzerland

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17 years' experience in the distribution of financial products

Switzerland

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Julie Van Campenhoudt

Expertise in understanding the asset management industry and distribution issues

With a Master's degree in Commercial and Financial Sciences from ICHEC (Brussels), Julie has over 20 years' experience in international financial asset management and distribution.

Julie began her career in Spain in 2003 in commodities trading. In 2016, after nine years in brokerage as an Equity Sales Trader (Kepler Cheuvreux, Bestinver and Baader Bank) between Madrid and Geneva, she joined the asset management industry. She was Head of Distribution for French-speaking Switzerland for eight years, with ODDO BHF and Robeco.

In September 2023, Julie decided to join the world of Private Equity and put her skills at the service ofAltaroc by taking over the management of the Swiss office in Geneva. Drawing on her experience and the network, she has built up in the various spheres of finance, her challenge today is to help Swiss private banks, independent asset managers and family offices position Private Equity in their allocations and make it a benchmark for their private clients.

Clément Leguy

Greater Paris Region Partnership Manager

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11 years' experience in Asset Management

France

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Clément Leguy

Extensive expertise in asset management and investment strategies

A business school graduate, Clément has been working in the financial sector for 11 years, particularly in asset management, developing expertise in management and investment strategies.

Clément began his career in 2013 at Rothschild & Co as a Fund Selector, then Product Manager, where he worked in particular on fund strategy as part of Rothschild's merger with HDF Finance and then Martin Maurel. In 2018, he joined VEGA IM, a subsidiary of the Natixis Group, as Product Specialist for UHNW clients of Naxitis Wealth Management. Caught up by his commercial fibre, he subsequently developed the distribution of VEGA IM funds to wealth management advisors.

Naturally inquisitive, he became interested in the development of Private Equity among private clients and joined Altaroc in 2023 as Partnership Manager for the Greater Paris region in the firm belief that this asset class would become essential in the coming years. He works with wealth management advisors and asset management companies.

Juliette Schack

Graphic Designer

Over 10 years' experience in graphic design

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Juliette Schack

Experienced graphic designer for print and digital media

With a degree in visual communications design and creation from EVC Paris, Juliette is a graphic designer and illustrator with a deep passion for visual creation, and over 10 years of enriching experience in the field.

Her travels through Senegal, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Iran, England, France and Denmark have given her a unique perspective on cultures and artistic styles. Her professional experience includes designing visual identities for prestigious cultural events, redesigning renowned magazines and creating a wide variety of illustrations.

Juliette joined Altaroc as a graphic designer in late 2023. She uses her skills to create remarkable and captivating designs. She is fully committed to using all her creative abilities to enhance the Altaroc brand and elevate it to the top of its industry.

Eliott Vincent

Major Accounts and South Partnerships Manager

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10 years' experience in investment strategy and customer relations

France

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Eliott Vincent

Expertise for sophisticated investors

With a Master of Science in Finance from ESSEC Business School, Eliott has almost 10 years' experience in investing with a demanding investor base.

Eliott began his career at BNP Paribas Arbitrage as an Equity Derivatives Sales/Trader before joining Cedrus & Partners to develop the corporate client base and support companies in their short-, medium- and long-term investment strategies. He then joined Trusteam Finance as Institutional Investor Relations Manager, where he developed the asset management company's expertise with major investors.

Eliott joined Altaroc in early 2022 as Head of Key Account Partnerships. He is also in charge of developing partnerships in the South-East region with family office, multi-family office and wealth-management partners.

William Durandet

Western France Partnership Manager

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A thorough understanding of retail distribution

France

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William Durandet

10 years' experience in business development

With an MBA in Trading and Market Finance from ESLSCA Paris, William has been working for nearly 10 years in the distribution of financial assets to private banks and asset managers.

William began his career at Primonial Asset Management, developing the group's multi-affiliate offering. He continued his career at La Financière de l'Echiquier for several years, where he developed the North-West wealth manager client base. He then decided to broaden his area and client base by developing Mandarine Gestion's private banking and Grand-Ouest wealth management client base. In addition to his duties as Partner Relations Manager, he was in charge of insurance partnerships, creating strong relationships between the structures.

After several years' experience in listed management, he joined Altaroc in 2022 as Western France Partnership Manager. William's aim is to use all the skills he has acquired over his 10-year career to develop Altaroc 's offering for retail partners in the Western region.

Maxime Averso

North and East Partnership Manager

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9 years' experience in asset management

France

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Maxime Averso

Extensive knowledge of the world of distribution to wealth management professionals

With a Master 2 degree in Finance-Portfolio Management, Maxime has nine years' experience in asset management as a sales representative for various investors (wealth managers, multi-family offices, asset management companies and private banks).

Maxime began his career in the Partner Relations team at Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management before joining the team at Amilton Meeschaert AM (now Mandarine Gestion). These years of experience have enabled him to acquire a good understanding of the distribution segment and the asset management environment.

Maxime joined Altaroc in July 2022 and now enjoys supporting our partners in Northern and Eastern France. As Head of Partnerships North & East, Maxime supports our partners in promoting and developing the Altaroc offering in the regions, targeting a clientele of wealth management advisors and asset management companies.

Thibaut Mortelecq

Key Account Offer Manager

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10 years' experience in wealth management

France

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Thibaut Mortelecq

Extensive expertise in Private Equity and asset management

A graduate of AUREP's Expertise en Conseil Patrimonial (ECP) and Ingénierie Patrimoniale du Chef d'Entreprise (IPCE) programs, Thibaut Mortelecq has forged an expertise in wealth management.

After several years' experience at banking, insurance and consulting firms, he founded his own wealth management and multi-family office firm in 2016, with strong expertise in Private Equity. As manager of his firm, Thibaut has always favored tailor-made strategies to offer his clients solutions tailored to their wealth objectives.

Thibaut joined Altaroc in 2023 as a Key Account Specialist to help develop innovative Private Equity offerings and build sophisticated, efficient wealth management strategies. Thibaut brings his understanding of the dynamics of Private Equity and his expertise to Altaroc.

Damien Helene

Editor-in-Chief

12 years' experience in TV and radio journalism

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Damien Helene

A wealth of expertise to inform and analyse financial news

With a degree in international affairs and a Master's in international journalism, Damien has 12 years' experience in leading television and radio media in mainland France and overseas.

Curious and thorough, he began his career at Radio 1 Tahiti, where he specialised in economic news (analysis of economic reports, monitoring of budget votes, etc.), before joining the editorial team at BFM Business, where for five years he worked on the production of the channel's flagship daily and weekly programs (Intégrale Placements, Tech&Co, C'est Votre Argent, 01 Business). Damien was also deputy editor-in-chief of Antenne Réunion (Réunion's leading TV channel), where he managed the entire editorial team; and he worked with La French Tech Polynésie to organise the Tech4Islands Awards competition, which rewards the best eco-responsible innovations for ultra-marine territories. He has also been a member of the Comité Citoyen pour l'Environnement de la Polynésie Française since 2022.

Damien joined Altaroc in 2022 as Editor-in-Chief, with the mission of offering exclusive content on Private Equity, our managers and portfolio companies, to our partners and private investors.

Aude Réglade

Accounting Manager

12 years' experience in public accounting, auditing, financial consolidation and reporting

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Aude Réglade

With a CCA and a DSCG Master's degree, Aude has a diversified background that gives her adaptability and an in-depth understanding of financial issues in a variety of professional contexts.

Aude began her career with a chartered accountancy and auditing firm, where she spent eight years as a Project Manager. This cross-functional experience enabled her to work in a multitude of sectors, developing a good understanding of the accounting specificities of each field. This diversity reinforced her flexibility and ability to take on complex challenges. Subsequently, Aude joined a major insurance company, where she worked in consolidation and reporting, a step that enriched her understanding of international accounting standards.

Aude joined Altaroc in April 2023 as Accounting Manager. Her current role involves overseeing and directing the accounting aspects of the company. Her commitment to operational excellence and passion for professional development make her an asset to the team.

Maela Priolet

Human Resources Manager

7 years' experience in Private Equity

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Maela Priolet

Solid knowledge of Private Equity, particularly the regulatory aspects of the asset class

With a Master II in Corporate and European Union Law from the Facultée Jean Monnet Paris Sud XI, Maëla has 11 years' experience in corporate law.

Maëla began her career as a lawyer with the Ginger CEBTP Group, which carried out its first LBO. After 4 years with the company, in 2017 she joined the legal department of NextStage AM, a management company specializing in Capital-Développement.

Maëla joined Altaroc in February 2019 as Maurice Tchenio's Personal Assistant. She has also been Human Resources Manager since April 2023.

Louis Flamand

Chief Investment Officer

Over 16 years' expertise in Private Equity funds of funds

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Louis Flamand

Extensive fund selection expertise

A graduate of the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Métiers and King's College London, Louis has worked for over 16 years in the investment teams of Private Equity funds.

Louis Flamand began his career as Senior Account Manager for Quartilium Fund of Funds at Groupama Private Equity for six years, before joining UBS Global Asset Management in London in 2013, for whom he co-lead Private Equity fund selection for the group's global private banking offering outside the US. In January 2015, he joined MetLife Investment Management as Head of Private Equity Investments and Co-Investments in Europe and Asia, i.e., a portfolio of around $5Bn. Louis Flamand has been a member of the supervisory boards of several international asset managers, including CVC, Permira, Hg Capital, Bridgepoint, and Carlyle. He was also a member of the LP Council and the Board of Invest Europe.

He joined Altaroc in 2023 as Chief Investment Officer. He is responsible for selecting the funds featured in Vintage Odyssey Altaroc, with the aim of selecting the best-performing funds to guarantee distributors and private investors the quality of an exceptional product.

Yanis Kessi

Greater Paris Region Partnership Manager

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Five years' experience in asset management

France

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Yanis Kessi

Strong expertise in partner support

A graduate of the Institut des Sciences Politiques and the Master in Wealth Management at Clermont-Ferrand, Yanis has over 5 years' experience in asset management and business development.

Yanis began his career at Varenne Capital Partners as Head of Partner Relations France, where he worked for 5 years.

Yanis joined Altaroc in 2023 as Partner Relations Manager for Paris and Île-de-France. He provides day-to-day support to wealth management advisors, Family Offices and Multi-family Offices in developing their Altaroc offering and management offering.

Arnaud Meyer

Subscriptions Manager

Seven years' experience in asset management and operations

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Arnaud Meyer

Passionate about analytics, Arnaud specialises in solving complex operational or data-centric problems.

A graduate of Neoma Business School in international financial analysis, Arnaud is an expert in operational processes and data.

Arnaud began his career in 2014, initially working in the listed markets front office. He then worked for a Hong Kong firm before returning to the bank to specialise in derivatives management.

With a strong interest in alternative asset classes and disruptive ideas, he decided to reorient himself in the unlisted sector by joining a management company in 2022 that approaches the market from a fresh angle: Altaroc. As Head of the Support team, he leads the international underwriting team and promotes the use of data at all levels.

Salma Moumen

Chief Project Officer

Eight years' experience in digital transformation

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Salma Moumen

Passionate about organisational innovation and the contribution of digital technology

A graduate of Toulouse Business School in Corporate Finance, Salma has extensive expertise in project management and digital transformation.

Salma began her career in finance in London as Leading Analyst in Growth Funding Round, before turning to digital project management in the financial sector. For six years, she worked as a Project Manager in the digital transformation of banks and payment companies,

Salma joined Altaroc in 2022 as Chief Project Officer to help revolutionize the Private Equity industry through digital innovations. Her role gives her a global vision of the strategy and all the projects launched by Altaroc, as well as supporting the teams in the deployment of new features.

Marie-Ange Nguini

Partner Service Manager

10 years' experience in technical sales support

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Marie-Ange Nguini

Extensive knowledge of middle & back office activities

A graduate of ISEG's International Management, Business Administration and Finance department, Marie-Ange has been working on middle and back office teams for over 10 years.

Marie-Ange began her career as Middle and Back Office Manager at Vendyssée Finance, before joining HEREZ as Back Office Engineer to design the personalised wealth management offer for end-clients. Marie-Ange was then put in charge of sales for the Greater Paris region in the middle office teams at UNEP, where she supported the development of relationships with prescribers and offered services and a range of wealth management products.

Marie-Ange joined Altaroc in 2022 as Partner Service Manager. Her role is to train, support and advise distributors' operational teams on a daily basis.

Isidore Renting

Partner Service Manager

10 years' experience in customer relations and middle office

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Isidore Renting

Solid expertise in middle & back office processes

Isidore draws on almost 10 years' middle office experience, which has enabled him to develop expertise in the securities business, cash processes, OTC products and regulatory aspects.

Isidore began his career as Sales and Marketing Manager at Dong Tcha - Paris Cachemire. He then moved into the financial sector, joining Société Générale Securities Services as Middle Office Account Manager, before spending 5 years as Deputy Head of the Customer Service Department, overseeing €5000Bn euros in assets under management.

Isidore joined Altaroc in 2022 as Partner Service Manager, supporting distributors in the North, East and South-East regions. He is responsible for developing relationships with Partners' Middle and Back Office teams.

Christophe Bourdeau

Co-Director of Operations

20 years' experience in middle- & back-office

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Christophe Bourdeau

Undisputed expertise in Private Equity

A graduate of HEIG and holder of AMF certification from the Ecole Supérieure de la Banque, Christophe has spent his entire career in Private Equity.

He began his career in 2000 at Fondinvest Capital, an institutional fund-of-funds management company, where he held the position of Senior Financial Controller, in charge of managing the various investment vehicles. He then joined Apax Partners as Middle-Office Manager in charge of investor relations, before joining Naxicap Partners as Director of Investor Relations, where he was responsible for the management and operational administration of its fund portfolio.

He joined Altaroc in 2022 as Co-Director of Operations, responsible for building and deploying Altaroc technology solutions.

Laurent Laloy

Chief Technology Officer

20 years' experience in building digital financial platforms

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Laurent Laloy

Extremely fine-tuned expertise in building 100% cloud-based back-to-front digital financial platforms

A graduate of Ecole Polytechnique and Ponts et Chaussées, Laurent began his career at Dassault Systèmes, where he spent 17 years in IT development on highly complex simulation systems.

He then spent 12 years as Chief Technology Officer for financial software publishers: first Itesoft (invoicing digitization), then Cegedim (insurance), and finally Sopra Banking (banking).

He joined Altaroc in 2021 as Chief Technology Officer, with responsibility for building, deploying and maintaining the technological and digital infrastructure, as well as overseeing IT processes.

Stanislas Almeida

Chief Digital Officer

20 years' experience in developing digital banking platforms

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Stanislas Almeida

Strong expertise in BtoB customer acquisition and Growth hacking

A graduate of EFMA, Stanislas has an excellent knowledge of the digital environment applied to the world of finance.

After starting his career in 1999 with the Banque Populaire Group, where he carried out the complete rollout of remote banking, Stanislas founded the startup Orson.io in 2012, a SaaS website builder that empowers VSEs and IPOs in the design and management of their websites. After running Orson.io for seven years, Stanislas became an independent consultant in 2019, advising a range of digital companies around his core expertise: SEO and Growthacking. Stanislas also acted as mentor and coach to various startup incubators and gas pedals, while working as Marketing Officer of Humpact, the startup founded by the former Orange Bank team.

Stanislas joined Altaroc in 2021 as Chief Digital Officer, with the mission of deploying tailor-made acquisition and animation tools. He is also in charge of Altaroc's digital strategy.

Dimitri Bernard

Chief Investment Officer

10 years' experience in private equity

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Dimitri Bernard

Proven experience in fund-of-funds portfolio management

A graduate of Neoma Business School, Dimitri has over 10 years' experience in Private Equity.

Dimitri began his career in 2015 at Ardian in the Fund of Funds and then Private Debt teams. In 2019, Dimitri joined Indosuez Wealth Management (Crédit Agricole Group), where he spent nearly three years as a Private Equity portfolio manager for high-end private clients.

Dimitri joined Altaroc in 2021 as Investment Director. His mission is to select the funds that make up Vintage Altaroc Odyssey, with the aim of guaranteeing optimal performance for distributors and private investors.

Thibault Laffont

Partner Service Director

7 years' experience in customer service

France

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Thibault Laffont

Strong expertise in customer relations on digital financial platforms

With a Master's degree in Financial Engineering and Market Finance from ISG, Thibault has an excellent knowledge of customer service-oriented professions in the financial sector.

Thibault began his career in wealth management, first with a Parisian firm, then with a Swiss company. In 2017, as Customer Success Manager, he joined the sales team at Finaveo, a leading banking platform dedicated to wealth management professionals. Following the takeover in 2019 by OFI and Apicil, Finaveo became part of Alpheys, an open-architecture digital platform distributing banking, registered and life insurance products. Thibault has taken on the role of Customer Service Manager for the new entity.

Driven by service quality, process digitalisation and partner support, he joined Altaroc in 2022 as Director of Partner Services. He leads a team of three people responsible for training, assisting and advising the operational teams of distribution partners on a daily basis.

Olivia Cohen

Greater Paris Region Partnership Manager

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10 years' experience in private banking and wealth management

France

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Olivia Cohen

Solid expertise in developing and leading strategic partnerships

With a Master 2 degree in Wealth Management, Olivia has been helping high-net-worth international clients for over 10 years, specialising in financial investment and tax optimisation.

Olivia worked for eight years as a private banker for clients with financial assets ranging from €1M to €15M, advising them on their financial investments and tax optimisation strategies.

Olivia joined Altaroc in early 2022 as Partnership Manager, operating in the Paris region. Her role is to establish partnerships with CGPs and Family Offices and to lead this network in order to promote Altaroc 's Private Equity offering to private clients.

Cyril Hourdry

Development Director

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18 years' experience in the distribution of financial products

France

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Cyril Hourdry

Strong expertise in the distribution of financial products

A graduate of the École supérieure des sciences commerciales d'Angers (ESSCA) and with a university degree in wealth management from the Université d'Auvergne, Cyril has almost 18 years' experience in asset management and business development.

Cyril began his career in 2007 with Financière de l'Échiquier, one of France's leading asset management companies, as Partner Relations Manager and then CGP Sales Director, where he notably set up a customized discretionary management offering dedicated to CGPs and their clients.

In 2018, Cyril joined ELEVA Capital as Distribution Director France to set up the management company's retail distribution. Passionate about investing and driven by "the right support", Cyril joined Altaroc in 2024 as Development Director. His main missions are to define the sales strategy for the various partner segments and to deploy the entire Altaroc offering alongside the Partnerships team.

Edouard Villier

Co-Director of Operations

20 years' experience in Asset Management

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Edouard Villier

Strong expertise in front-to-back-office platform digitisation and digital transformation

A 1995 graduate of ISC, Edouard has over 20 years' middle & back office experience.

Edouard has spent most of his career with JP Morgan. In particular, he was involved in the creation of the asset management company J.P. Morgan Mansart Investments as Deputy COO. His work in Consulting, from 2015 to 2021, enabled him to strengthen his expertise in the digital transformation of organizations and processes. In particular, he serves asset management companies, wealth management advisors, Multi-Family Offices and private banks.

He joined Altaroc in 2022 as Co-Director of Operations, with responsibility for building and deploying technology solutions. He also supervises the Support teams, responsible for the operational follow-up of underwriting and middle office solutions.

Julien Beytout

Chief Marketing Officer

15 years' experience in marketing management

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Julien Beytout

Proven expertise in digital marketing

A graduate of Paris X Nanterre and Parix IX Dauphine universities, as well as the Lyon Management School, Julien has worked in marketing and digital operations for 15 years.

Julien began his career in the media sector, managing several CANAL+ Group business units for 10 years, including the E-commerce division of CANAL+ Distribution, which recorded annual sales of over €150M. He then joined an independent media group, Unique Heritage Media, as Chief Revenue Officer, responsible for structuring, consolidating and developing the 4 companies owned by the founder's holding company. He continued his career at Numberly, an agency specialized in Data Marketing, where he headed the Data Collection Platforms division for 3 years.

Julien joined Altaroc at the end of 2023 as Chief Marketing Officer. He oversees the company's marketing strategy, content creation and communications.

Eric Sabia

Chief Financial Officer

Over 21 years' experience in Private Equity

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Eric Sabia

21 years of expertise in auditing and financial management

A graduate of the Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Montpellier and holder of a Bachelor of Arts in Management in Business Administration (BA in MBA) from the University of Reading in the UK, Eric has been supervising the financial, accounting and administrative activities of Private Equity funds for over 15 years.

Eric began his career in 2003 with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Luxembourg, then in Paris, where he spent five years as Supervisor-Auditor in the Financial Services department. He then joined Fondinvest Capital, a fund-of-funds management company, where he held the position of Deputy CFO from March 2008, then CFO from January 2013.

Eric joined Altamir in 2016 as Chief Financial Officer, then Altaroc in 2021, where he holds the same position. His main missions are to steer the company's financial and accounting activities, and ensure compliance with current legislation and regulations.

Frédéric Stolar

Managing Partner

35 years' experience in Private Equity

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Frédéric Stolar

Co-founder of Sagard, a leading Buyout fund in French-speaking Europe

A graduate of Ecole Centrale Supelec and Wharton Business School (Palmer Award with High Distinction), Frédéric Stolar has over 35 years' experience in Private Equity, including almost 20 years as Co-founder and Managing Director of Sagard funds, the leading Mid-Market Investor in French-speaking Europe.

Frédéric began his career at Apax, before joining Warburg Pincus in London as Head of Financial Services. In 2001, with the support of Power Corporation of Canada and Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (Albert Frère and Paul Desmarais families), he co-founded Sagard and successfully raised and deployed its first three funds, positioning the company as one of the most successful French investment funds in the mid-market segment.

In May 2021, Maurice Tchenio and Frédéric Stolar founded Altaroc, with Frédéric as Managing Partner.

Maurice Tchenio

Chairman

50 years' experience in Private Equity

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Maurice Tchenio

Co-founder ofApax, one of the world's leading Private Equity firms
A track-record of more than 25 years as Chairman of a listed fund of funds
Pioneer of Venture Philanthropy in France through the AlphaOmega Foundation

Chairman and CEO of Altaroc Partners (formerly Amboise Partners), Maurice Tchenio is also Chairman of Altamir Gérance and Chairman of the AlphaOmega Foundation.

Maurice Tchenio began his career as assistant professor of finance at the HEC business school, before joining the Institut de Développement Industriel (IDI) in Paris, a merchant bank specialising in equity investments. In 1972, together with Ronald Cohen and Alan Patricof, he founded Apax Partners, today one of the world's leading Private Equity firms.

From 1972 to 2010, he was Chairman and CEO of Apax Partners SA, the Group's French branch. In 1995, he founded Altamir, a listed Private Equity company. In 2010, he created AlphaOmega, a venture philanthropy foundation officially recognised as in the public interest. He is a co-founder of AFIC (Association Française des Investisseurs pour la Croissance, which became France Invest in 2018) and a former director of EVCA (European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, now Invest Europe). Maurice Tchenio is a graduate of HEC and Harvard Business School, where he earned his degree and the title of Baker Scholar with high distinction.

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Co-founder ofApax, one of the world's leading Private Equity firms
A track-record of more than 25 years as Chairman of a listed fund of funds
Pioneer of Venture Philanthropy in France through the AlphaOmega Foundation