Damien Pierron
InvestorManaging 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
- Ankaa VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2021 — presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
- Vietnam Holding LtdBoard Member2017 — 2023Guernsey
- Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking - SGCIBManaging Director - Head of Middle East and Russia - Sovereign Wealth Funds and Family Offices2018 — 2021Dubai
- Societe Generale Private Banking - SGPBManaging Director - Deputy Global Head of Family Offices and UHNWI activities2014 — 2018Geneva Area, Switzerland
- NatixisDirector - Strategic Equity Solutions2007 — 2014Paris, Île-de-France, France
- OC&C Strategy ConsultantsSenior Consultant - Private Equity practice2005 — 2007Paris - London
Skills & more
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EquitiesFinancial StructuringPortfolio ManagementManagement ConsultingEquity DerivativesBusiness StrategyChange ManagementInvestment BankingDecision-MakingCorporate equity derivativesEquity FinancingEquity takeoverLanguages 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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Also worked at Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking - SGCIB97
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Also worked at Societe Generale Private Banking - SGPB22
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Also worked at Natixis72
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