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Alberto Lo Presti
Alberto Lo Presti, in charge of Investors Relations for French family offices/asset managers and for the Italian market, started his career with Natixis CIB in 2008 in alternative structured products sales team. In 2010, Alberto was in charge of asset managers, private banks and Family Offices in Switzerland, UK, France and Belgium for SIXTINA, the Managed Accounts platform (Cayman, Lux and UCITS) of Natixis Alternative Investments International. He then joined Natixis Investment Managers to develop the Retail & Wholesale activity in France (asset managers, privates banks and Family Offices). Alberto holds a Master 2 “International Trading and Trading” from ESLSCA in Paris.
Anthony Cimetiere
Anthony Cimetière, in charge of Investor Relations with French IFAs (CGPI), began his career in 2005 in an audit firm. He then joined Exane in 2007 and Natixis Investment Managers in 2008 in Customer Service. In 2013, Anthony became Head of Partnerships in the retail team to cover the French IFAs (CGPI), and external networks activity. Anthony holds a Master 2 in Portfolio Management from IAE Gustave Eiffel in Paris.
Yoann Meyer
Yoann Meyer, in charge of Investor Relations with French IFAs (CGPI), started his career in 2006 in the BNP Paribas BFI as sales assistant. In 2008, he became Head of Partnerships within APREP, a subsidiary of the AG2R La Mondiale group. In 2011, Yoann joined Natixis Investment Managers as Head of Partnerships. In 2014, he became Deputy Director of Partnerships in charge of French IFAs (CGPI), Retail Wholesale and External Networks. Yoann holds a Master 2 Finance from INSEEC in Paris.
Mehdi Rachedi
Mehdi Rachedi: is Head of Investor Relations of H2O AM Europe. He joined H2O AM in January 2019. He holds a Master degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Tours and began his career in 1997 with AGF Assurances. In 2000, he became Head of Network Development and then Head of Network Marketing at AGF Asset Management. In 2005, Mehdi joined Natixis Investment Managers as Product Manager. In 2011, after having been a Wholesale and External Retail sales representative, he became Director of Partnerships in charge of IFAs, Retail Wholesale and External Networks.
Babak Abrar
Before joining H2O AM in August 2021 as Group Chief Sales & Marketing officer, Babak Abrar worked for over 13 years at Natixis Investment Managers as an Executive Managing Director. Co-head of the distribution for Western Europe, he was leading a team of over 50 people, covering financial intermediaries, family offices, institutional and private banks in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the French-speaking part of Switzerland, Monaco and Israel.
Babak has more than eighteen years’ experience in the financial industry. He started his career at J.P. Morgan (Suisse) SA and then worked in the pension fund Business Development division at Lombard Odier. Babak Abrar holds a Master’s degree in Management, with a specialization in Finance, from the HEC Lausanne School of Economics in Switzerland and a Foundation for Business Leadership certificate from IMD.
Raphael Presles
After graduating from a Master’s degree in Paris, Raphael Presles joined H2O’s Client Portfolio Management team in January 2022. He began his career in the Middle Office of Cardif, the insurance subsidiary of BNP Paribas, where he oversaw the treatment of corporate actions and assisted in the valuation of investment portfolios. In 2020, he joined AXA’s headquarter as a junior Financial Analyst working for the Group Investment Accounting department, a position which introduced him to the management of financial closings and valuation of financial derivatives. Raphael holds a bachelor in Business and Finance from the University of Sussex (2015) and a Master in Capital Markets from l’EDHEC Business School (2021).
Thomas Jouan
Before joining H2O AM in December 2021, Thomas Jouan worked 3 years at Natixis Investment Managers (NIM) in London as a Portfolio Analyst. He worked in the Portfolio Engineering team helping sales to promote affiliates’ funds, and also providing investment solutions and portfolio analysis for NIM clients. Thomas began his career as a junior quantitative analyst at GFG, an asset management company in Monaco. Thomas holds a Master of Science in Financial Markets from EDHEC Business School.
Matthieu Genessay
Matthieu Genessay started his career with NewAlpha Asset Management, the hedge fund seeding subsidiary of OFI Asset Management in Paris. Within the marketing team, he worked on all alternative strategies before specialising in client servicing. In 2010, he joined Edmond de Rothschild Investment Managers, a subsidiary of La Compagnie Financière Edmond de Rothschild as a Product Manager and worked on fixed income and multi-management products. In 2011, he joined H2O Asset Management in the Client Portfolio Management team and became partner in 2015. Matthieu Genessay was appointed new spokesman of the investment team in January 2022. He is a graduate of EDHEC Business School.
Cedric Ludwig
Before joining H2O AM in August 2021, Cedric Ludwig worked at Natixis Investment Managers as a Senior Director Sales Manager, in charge of the fund distribution across independent asset managers, family offices and domestic banks in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. Previously, Cédric worked for Credit Suisse as an Investment Advisor, managing a portfolio of independent asset managers. Cédric also was the Head of Investment Strategy in Oleium, a multi-family office, based in New York. He began his career in finance in the Investment Advisory team at Lombard Odier. Cedric holds a Master’s degree in Management, with a specialization in Finance, from HEC Lausanne School of Economics (Switzerland) and an advanced certificate (CAS) in Global Affairs from New York University (NYU). Cédric is both a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) charterholder.
Mickael Benzakin
Before joining H2O AM in August 2021, Mickael Benzakin worked for over 9 years at Natixis Investment Managers as a Director Sales Manager. He was in charge of the fund distribution, covering private banks and independent asset managers based in the French-speaking part of Switzerland and Monaco. He also covers both institutional and wholesale markets in Israel. Mickael began his career at BNP Paribas in Paris and then worked as a multi- asset structured products junior sales. Mickael holds a Master’s degree in Financial Engineering from the University of Paris-Dauphine.
Mehdi Rachedi
Mehdi Rachedi: is Head of Investor Relations of H2O AM Europe. He joined H2O AM in January 2019. He holds a Master degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Tours and began his career in 1997 with AGF Assurances. In 2000, he became Head of Network Development and then Head of Network Marketing at AGF Asset Management. In 2005, Mehdi joined Natixis Investment Managers as Product Manager. In 2011, after having been a Wholesale and External Retail sales representative, he became Director of Partnerships in charge of IFAs, Retail Wholesale and External Networks.
Alberto Lo Presti
Alberto Lo Presti, in charge of Investors Relations for French family offices/asset managers and for the Italian market, started his career with Natixis CIB in 2008 in alternative structured products sales team. In 2010, Alberto was in charge of asset managers, private banks and Family Offices in Switzerland, UK, France and Belgium for SIXTINA, the Managed Accounts platform (Cayman, Lux and UCITS) of Natixis Alternative Investments International. He then joined Natixis Investment Managers to develop the Retail & Wholesale activity in France (asset managers, privates banks and Family Offices). Alberto holds a Master 2 “International Trading and Trading” from ESLSCA in Paris.
Matthieu Genessay
Matthieu Genessay started his career with NewAlpha Asset Management, the hedge fund seeding subsidiary of OFI Asset Management in Paris. Within the marketing team, he worked on all alternative strategies before specialising in client servicing. In 2010, he joined Edmond de Rothschild Investment Managers, a subsidiary of La Compagnie Financière Edmond de Rothschild as a Product Manager and worked on fixed income and multi-management products. In 2011, he joined H2O Asset Management in the Client Portfolio Management team and became partner in 2015. Matthieu Genessay was appointed new spokesman of the investment team in January 2022. He is a graduate of EDHEC Business School.
Mickael Benzakin
Before joining H2O AM in August 2021, Mickael Benzakin worked for over 9 years at Natixis Investment Managers as a Director Sales Manager. He was in charge of the fund distribution, covering private banks and independent asset managers based in the French-speaking part of Switzerland and Monaco. He also covers both institutional and wholesale markets in Israel. Mickael began his career at BNP Paribas in Paris and then worked as a multi- asset structured products junior sales. Mickael holds a Master’s degree in Financial Engineering from the University of Paris-Dauphine.
Cedric Ludwig
Before joining H2O AM in August 2021, Cedric Ludwig worked at Natixis Investment Managers as a Senior Director Sales Manager, in charge of the fund distribution across independent asset managers, family offices and domestic banks in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. Previously, Cédric worked for Credit Suisse as an Investment Advisor, managing a portfolio of independent asset managers. Cédric also was the Head of Investment Strategy in Oleium, a multi-family office, based in New York. He began his career in finance in the Investment Advisory team at Lombard Odier. Cedric holds a Master’s degree in Management, with a specialization in Finance, from HEC Lausanne School of Economics (Switzerland) and an advanced certificate (CAS) in Global Affairs from New York University (NYU). Cédric is both a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) charterholder.
Raphael Presles
After graduating from a Master’s degree in Paris, Raphael Presles joined H2O’s Client Portfolio Management team in January 2022. He began his career in the Middle Office of Cardif, the insurance subsidiary of BNP Paribas, where he oversaw the treatment of corporate actions and assisted in the valuation of investment portfolios. In 2020, he joined AXA’s headquarter as a junior Financial Analyst working for the Group Investment Accounting department, a position which introduced him to the management of financial closings and valuation of financial derivatives. Raphael holds a bachelor in Business and Finance from the University of Sussex (2015) and a Master in Capital Markets from l’EDHEC Business School (2021).
Thomas Jouan
Before joining H2O AM in December 2021, Thomas Jouan worked 3 years at Natixis Investment Managers (NIM) in London as a Portfolio Analyst. He worked in the Portfolio Engineering team helping sales to promote affiliates’ funds, and also providing investment solutions and portfolio analysis for NIM clients. Thomas began his career as a junior quantitative analyst at GFG, an asset management company in Monaco. Thomas holds a Master of Science in Financial Markets from EDHEC Business School.
Matthieu Genessay
Matthieu Genessay started his career with NewAlpha Asset Management, the hedge fund seeding subsidiary of OFI Asset Management in Paris. Within the marketing team, he worked on all alternative strategies before specialising in client servicing. In 2010, he joined Edmond de Rothschild Investment Managers, a subsidiary of La Compagnie Financière Edmond de Rothschild as a Product Manager and worked on fixed income and multi-management products. In 2011, he joined H2O Asset Management in the Client Portfolio Management team and became partner in 2015. Matthieu Genessay was appointed new spokesman of the investment team in January 2022. He is a graduate of EDHEC Business School.
Babak Abrar
Before joining H2O AM in August 2021 as Group Chief Sales & Marketing officer, Babak Abrar worked for over 13 years at Natixis Investment Managers as an Executive Managing Director. Co-head of the distribution for Western Europe, he was leading a team of over 50 people, covering financial intermediaries, family offices, institutional and private banks in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the French-speaking part of Switzerland, Monaco and Israel.
Babak has more than eighteen years’ experience in the financial industry. He started his career at J.P. Morgan (Suisse) SA and then worked in the pension fund Business Development division at Lombard Odier. Babak Abrar holds a Master’s degree in Management, with a specialization in Finance, from the HEC Lausanne School of Economics in Switzerland and a Foundation for Business Leadership certificate from IMD.
Raphael Presles
After graduating from a Master’s degree in Paris, Raphael Presles joined H2O’s Client Portfolio Management team in January 2022. He began his career in the Middle Office of Cardif, the insurance subsidiary of BNP Paribas, where he oversaw the treatment of corporate actions and assisted in the valuation of investment portfolios. In 2020, he joined AXA’s headquarter as a junior Financial Analyst working for the Group Investment Accounting department, a position which introduced him to the management of financial closings and valuation of financial derivatives. Raphael holds a bachelor in Business and Finance from the University of Sussex (2015) and a Master in Capital Markets from l’EDHEC Business School (2021).
Thomas Jouan
Before joining H2O AM in December 2021, Thomas Jouan worked 3 years at Natixis Investment Managers (NIM) in London as a Portfolio Analyst. He worked in the Portfolio Engineering team helping sales to promote affiliates’ funds, and also providing investment solutions and portfolio analysis for NIM clients. Thomas began his career as a junior quantitative analyst at GFG, an asset management company in Monaco. Thomas holds a Master of Science in Financial Markets from EDHEC Business School.
Matthieu Genessay
Matthieu Genessay started his career with NewAlpha Asset Management, the hedge fund seeding subsidiary of OFI Asset Management in Paris. Within the marketing team, he worked on all alternative strategies before specialising in client servicing. In 2010, he joined Edmond de Rothschild Investment Managers, a subsidiary of La Compagnie Financière Edmond de Rothschild as a Product Manager and worked on fixed income and multi-management products. In 2011, he joined H2O Asset Management in the Client Portfolio Management team and became partner in 2015. Matthieu Genessay was appointed new spokesman of the investment team in January 2022. He is a graduate of EDHEC Business School.
Raphael Presles
After graduating from a Master’s degree in Paris, Raphael Presles joined H2O’s Client Portfolio Management team in January 2022. He began his career in the Middle Office of Cardif, the insurance subsidiary of BNP Paribas, where he oversaw the treatment of corporate actions and assisted in the valuation of investment portfolios. In 2020, he joined AXA’s headquarter as a junior Financial Analyst working for the Group Investment Accounting department, a position which introduced him to the management of financial closings and valuation of financial derivatives. Raphael holds a bachelor in Business and Finance from the University of Sussex (2015) and a Master in Capital Markets from l’EDHEC Business School (2021).
Thomas Jouan
Before joining H2O AM in December 2021, Thomas Jouan worked 3 years at Natixis Investment Managers (NIM) in London as a Portfolio Analyst. He worked in the Portfolio Engineering team helping sales to promote affiliates’ funds, and also providing investment solutions and portfolio analysis for NIM clients. Thomas began his career as a junior quantitative analyst at GFG, an asset management company in Monaco. Thomas holds a Master of Science in Financial Markets from EDHEC Business School.
Matthieu Genessay
Matthieu Genessay started his career with NewAlpha Asset Management, the hedge fund seeding subsidiary of OFI Asset Management in Paris. Within the marketing team, he worked on all alternative strategies before specialising in client servicing. In 2010, he joined Edmond de Rothschild Investment Managers, a subsidiary of La Compagnie Financière Edmond de Rothschild as a Product Manager and worked on fixed income and multi-management products. In 2011, he joined H2O Asset Management in the Client Portfolio Management team and became partner in 2015. Matthieu Genessay was appointed new spokesman of the investment team in January 2022. He is a graduate of EDHEC Business School.
Babak Abrar
Before joining H2O AM in August 2021 as Group Chief Sales & Marketing officer, Babak Abrar worked for over 13 years at Natixis Investment Managers as an Executive Managing Director. Co-head of the distribution for Western Europe, he was leading a team of over 50 people, covering financial intermediaries, family offices, institutional and private banks in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the French-speaking part of Switzerland, Monaco and Israel.
Babak has more than eighteen years’ experience in the financial industry. He started his career at J.P. Morgan (Suisse) SA and then worked in the pension fund Business Development division at Lombard Odier. Babak Abrar holds a Master’s degree in Management, with a specialization in Finance, from the HEC Lausanne School of Economics in Switzerland and a Foundation for Business Leadership certificate from IMD.
Raphael Presles
After graduating from a Master’s degree in Paris, Raphael Presles joined H2O’s Client Portfolio Management team in January 2022. He began his career in the Middle Office of Cardif, the insurance subsidiary of BNP Paribas, where he oversaw the treatment of corporate actions and assisted in the valuation of investment portfolios. In 2020, he joined AXA’s headquarter as a junior Financial Analyst working for the Group Investment Accounting department, a position which introduced him to the management of financial closings and valuation of financial derivatives. Raphael holds a bachelor in Business and Finance from the University of Sussex (2015) and a Master in Capital Markets from l’EDHEC Business School (2021).
Thomas Jouan
Before joining H2O AM in December 2021, Thomas Jouan worked 3 years at Natixis Investment Managers (NIM) in London as a Portfolio Analyst. He worked in the Portfolio Engineering team helping sales to promote affiliates’ funds, and also providing investment solutions and portfolio analysis for NIM clients. Thomas began his career as a junior quantitative analyst at GFG, an asset management company in Monaco. Thomas holds a Master of Science in Financial Markets from EDHEC Business School.
Matthieu Genessay
Matthieu Genessay started his career with NewAlpha Asset Management, the hedge fund seeding subsidiary of OFI Asset Management in Paris. Within the marketing team, he worked on all alternative strategies before specialising in client servicing. In 2010, he joined Edmond de Rothschild Investment Managers, a subsidiary of La Compagnie Financière Edmond de Rothschild as a Product Manager and worked on fixed income and multi-management products. In 2011, he joined H2O Asset Management in the Client Portfolio Management team and became partner in 2015. Matthieu Genessay was appointed new spokesman of the investment team in January 2022. He is a graduate of EDHEC Business School.
Victor Kuoch
Victor Kuoch, CFA is a Sales Director, Head of Asia Pacific (APAC) Distribution at H2O Asset Management. In his capacity, Victor will lead H2O AM distribution business development efforts and activities across the entire client landscape in APAC.
Prior to joining H2O AM, Victor Kuoch was already based in Singapore and worked as a Director at Natixis Investment Managers where he led the APAC Multi-Assets Investment Solution team. In this previous role, Victor was helping clients addressing their bespoke needs around Asset Allocation and Portfolio Construction. He also served as an advisor for Global Multi Asset Portfolios and Mandates for Asian clients. Before that, Mr. Kuoch was based in London for 10 years where he held a variety of different roles, from an Investment Consultant to Asset Allocation analyst.
He started his career at Natixis IM in Paris working in the sales team covering French clients (Private Banks, IFAs, Multimanagers and Family Offices). Victor Kuoch holds a Masters degree in Financial Engineering from Paris Dauphine University and is a CFA Charterholder since September 2016.
Victor Kuoch
Victor Kuoch, CFA is a Sales Director, Head of Asia Pacific (APAC) Distribution at H2O Asset Management. In his capacity, Victor will lead H2O AM distribution business development efforts and activities across the entire client landscape in APAC.
Prior to joining H2O AM, Victor Kuoch was already based in Singapore and worked as a Director at Natixis Investment Managers where he led the APAC Multi-Assets Investment Solution team. In this previous role, Victor was helping clients addressing their bespoke needs around Asset Allocation and Portfolio Construction. He also served as an advisor for Global Multi Asset Portfolios and Mandates for Asian clients. Before that, Mr. Kuoch was based in London for 10 years where he held a variety of different roles, from an Investment Consultant to Asset Allocation analyst.
He started his career at Natixis IM in Paris working in the sales team covering French clients (Private Banks, IFAs, Multimanagers and Family Offices). Victor Kuoch holds a Masters degree in Financial Engineering from Paris Dauphine University and is a CFA Charterholder since September 2016.
Babak Abrar
Before joining H2O AM in August 2021 as Group Chief Sales & Marketing officer, Babak Abrar worked for over 13 years at Natixis Investment Managers as an Executive Managing Director. Co-head of the distribution for Western Europe, he was leading a team of over 50 people, covering financial intermediaries, family offices, institutional and private banks in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the French-speaking part of Switzerland, Monaco and Israel.
Babak has more than eighteen years’ experience in the financial industry. He started his career at J.P. Morgan (Suisse) SA and then worked in the pension fund Business Development division at Lombard Odier. Babak Abrar holds a Master’s degree in Management, with a specialization in Finance, from the HEC Lausanne School of Economics in Switzerland and a Foundation for Business Leadership certificate from IMD.
Raphael Presles
After graduating from a Master’s degree in Paris, Raphael Presles joined H2O’s Client Portfolio Management team in January 2022. He began his career in the Middle Office of Cardif, the insurance subsidiary of BNP Paribas, where he oversaw the treatment of corporate actions and assisted in the valuation of investment portfolios. In 2020, he joined AXA’s headquarter as a junior Financial Analyst working for the Group Investment Accounting department, a position which introduced him to the management of financial closings and valuation of financial derivatives. Raphael holds a bachelor in Business and Finance from the University of Sussex (2015) and a Master in Capital Markets from l’EDHEC Business School (2021).
Thomas Jouan
Before joining H2O AM in December 2021, Thomas Jouan worked 3 years at Natixis Investment Managers (NIM) in London as a Portfolio Analyst. He worked in the Portfolio Engineering team helping sales to promote affiliates’ funds, and also providing investment solutions and portfolio analysis for NIM clients. Thomas began his career as a junior quantitative analyst at GFG, an asset management company in Monaco. Thomas holds a Master of Science in Financial Markets from EDHEC Business School.
Matthieu Genessay
Matthieu Genessay started his career with NewAlpha Asset Management, the hedge fund seeding subsidiary of OFI Asset Management in Paris. Within the marketing team, he worked on all alternative strategies before specialising in client servicing. In 2010, he joined Edmond de Rothschild Investment Managers, a subsidiary of La Compagnie Financière Edmond de Rothschild as a Product Manager and worked on fixed income and multi-management products. In 2011, he joined H2O Asset Management in the Client Portfolio Management team and became partner in 2015. Matthieu Genessay was appointed new spokesman of the investment team in January 2022. He is a graduate of EDHEC Business School.
Babak Abrar
Before joining H2O AM in August 2021 as Group Chief Sales & Marketing officer, Babak Abrar worked for over 13 years at Natixis Investment Managers as an Executive Managing Director. Co-head of the distribution for Western Europe, he was leading a team of over 50 people, covering financial intermediaries, family offices, institutional and private banks in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the French-speaking part of Switzerland, Monaco and Israel.
Babak has more than eighteen years’ experience in the financial industry. He started his career at J.P. Morgan (Suisse) SA and then worked in the pension fund Business Development division at Lombard Odier. Babak Abrar holds a Master’s degree in Management, with a specialization in Finance, from the HEC Lausanne School of Economics in Switzerland and a Foundation for Business Leadership certificate from IMD.
Raphael Presles
After graduating from a Master’s degree in Paris, Raphael Presles joined H2O’s Client Portfolio Management team in January 2022. He began his career in the Middle Office of Cardif, the insurance subsidiary of BNP Paribas, where he oversaw the treatment of corporate actions and assisted in the valuation of investment portfolios. In 2020, he joined AXA’s headquarter as a junior Financial Analyst working for the Group Investment Accounting department, a position which introduced him to the management of financial closings and valuation of financial derivatives. Raphael holds a bachelor in Business and Finance from the University of Sussex (2015) and a Master in Capital Markets from l’EDHEC Business School (2021).
Thomas Jouan
Before joining H2O AM in December 2021, Thomas Jouan worked 3 years at Natixis Investment Managers (NIM) in London as a Portfolio Analyst. He worked in the Portfolio Engineering team helping sales to promote affiliates’ funds, and also providing investment solutions and portfolio analysis for NIM clients. Thomas began his career as a junior quantitative analyst at GFG, an asset management company in Monaco. Thomas holds a Master of Science in Financial Markets from EDHEC Business School.
Matthieu Genessay
Matthieu Genessay started his career with NewAlpha Asset Management, the hedge fund seeding subsidiary of OFI Asset Management in Paris. Within the marketing team, he worked on all alternative strategies before specialising in client servicing. In 2010, he joined Edmond de Rothschild Investment Managers, a subsidiary of La Compagnie Financière Edmond de Rothschild as a Product Manager and worked on fixed income and multi-management products. In 2011, he joined H2O Asset Management in the Client Portfolio Management team and became partner in 2015. Matthieu Genessay was appointed new spokesman of the investment team in January 2022. He is a graduate of EDHEC Business School.
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