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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
Non-Executive DirectorStrategy ConsultingIntellectual PropertyStrategic Business Development1Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Equity Capital MarketsProject FinanceCreditPrivate Wealth ManagementEmerging Markets3Private Equity18Corporate Finance2
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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 Partner 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 attended École Polytechnique238
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Also attended Mines Paris - PSL56
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Also attended Lycée du Parc18
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Shared employers
Also worked at Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking - SGCIB91
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Also worked at Societe Generale Private Banking - SGPB21
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Also worked at Natixis56
Henri DeshaysGeneral Partner at Newfund CapitalAuguste FagniezSenior Associate at FusionBérénice MoustialVice President at White Star CapitalAntonio BejaAdvisor (Global) at CV LabsLouis SautetPartner at Founders FutureVirginie LucchiniPartner, Head of Middle Office at Axeleo Capital
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Also worked at OC&C Strategy Consultants60
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