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Damien Pierron

Investor

Managing Partner, CFA at Ankaa Ventures

France

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Damien Pierron is a Founding Partner at Ankaa Ventures, where he invests in and finances high-growth companies. He brings over 20 years of experience in M&A, structured financing, and asset management, with previous roles including Managing Director at Société Générale. He holds a CFA charter and an engineering degree from École Polytechnique.

Experience

  1. Ankaa VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2021 — presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
  2. Vietnam Holding LtdBoard Member2017 — 2023Guernsey
  3. Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking - SGCIBManaging Director - Head of Middle East and Russia - Sovereign Wealth Funds and Family Offices2018 — 2021Dubai
  4. Societe Generale Private Banking - SGPBManaging Director - Deputy Global Head of Family Offices and UHNWI activities2014 — 2018Geneva Area, Switzerland
  5. NatixisDirector - Strategic Equity Solutions2007 — 2014Paris, Île-de-France, France
  6. OC&C Strategy ConsultantsSenior Consultant - Private Equity practice2005 — 2007Paris - London

Skills & more

Non-Executive DirectorStrategy ConsultingIntellectual PropertyStrategic Business Development1Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Equity Capital MarketsProject FinanceCreditPrivate Wealth ManagementEmerging Markets3Private Equity18Corporate Finance2
+12 moreEquitiesFinancial StructuringPortfolio ManagementManagement ConsultingEquity DerivativesBusiness StrategyChange ManagementInvestment BankingDecision-MakingCorporate equity derivativesEquity FinancingEquity takeover

Languages Arabic · English · French · German · Russian · Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Damien Pierron?
Damien Pierron is a Founding Partner at Ankaa Ventures, where he invests in and finances high-growth companies. He brings over 20 years of experience in M&A, structured financing, and asset management, with previous roles including Managing Director at Société Générale. He holds a CFA charter and an engineering degree from École Polytechnique.
Where does Damien Pierron work?
Damien Pierron is Managing Partner, CFA at Ankaa Ventures.
What check size does Damien Pierron write?
Damien Pierron typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Damien Pierron go to school?
Damien Pierron studied at École Polytechnique (Engineering degree, Maths); CFA Institute (Finance, General); Mines Paris - PSL (Master of Technology - MTech, Innovation engineering).

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