Chris Poirier
InvestorBreakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $500K – $50M checks · typically $25M
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About
Chris Poirier is a General Partner at Altur Investissement and serves as a member of the supervisory board at Turenne Groupe. His background spans the venture capital and private equity sectors, with experience in areas including corporate finance, investment banking, leveraged buyouts, and valuation. He holds an MBA and a Ph.D. in International Business with a focus in finance from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School.
Experience
- Turenne GroupeMember Of The Supervisory Boardcurrent2021 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- Turenne GroupeFounder - Chairman of the board1999 — 2021Paris - Marseille - Lille-Lyon
- Altur InvestissementGeneral Partnercurrent2006 — presentGreater Paris Metropolitan Region
- Caisse des dépôtsDirecteur Adjoint CDC Participations1986 — 1989Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- Crédit Commercial de FranceHead of Project Finance1981 — 1985Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- The World BankInvestment Officer International Finance Corporation1977 — 1981
Skills & more
Business Strategy4Corporate Finance7Private Equity2Investments4Mergers & Acquisitions3Due DiligenceValuation2Venture Capital5Investment BankingLBO3Financial Modeling1
Languages English
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Brian Mayers
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Poirier?
- Chris Poirier is a General Partner at Altur Investissement and serves as a member of the supervisory board at Turenne Groupe. His background spans the venture capital and private equity sectors, with experience in areas including corporate finance, investment banking, leveraged buyouts, and valuation. He holds an MBA and a Ph.D. in International Business with a focus in finance from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School.
- Where does Chris Poirier work?
- Chris Poirier is Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures.
- What check size does Chris Poirier write?
- Chris Poirier typically writes checks of $500K – $50M.
- Where did Chris Poirier go to school?
- Chris Poirier studied at The Wharton School (Master of Business Administration (MBA) Ph.D in International Business, Finance); Université Paris-Sorbonne (Master of Laws (LL.M.)); ESSEC Business School (Master of Science (MSc), Finance).
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