Where does François Ritchot work?

François Ritchot is Investment Director at SAGANA.

Where did François Ritchot go to school?

François Ritchot studied at Hult International Business School (Masters, International Business); McGill University (Bachelor of Arts and Science).

François Ritchot

Investor

Investment Director at SAGANA

Washington, DC, USA

About

François Ritchot is an Investment Director at SAGANA with experience in impact investing transaction advisory, fund design and structuring, and strategy consulting. He works across North America, Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, and South/Southeast Asia, and is fluent in English and French. His background includes buy and sell-side advisory roles and results-based management in entrepreneurial environments.

Experience

SAGANAInvestment Directorcurrent2023 — present
SAGANASenior Investment Manager2022 — 2023
Palladium: Make It PossibleAssociate Director, Capital Advisory Services2020 — 2022Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Palladium: Make It PossibleAssociate, Capital Advisory Services2017 — 2020Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Palladium: Make It PossibleSenior Analyst, Inclusive Finance2014 — 2017Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs - ANDECo-Chair, Steering Committee, India Chapter2019 — 2022
Independent ConsultantConsulting and Financial Analyst2014Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
Développement international Desjardins (DID)Finance and Accounting Analyst2013 — 2014Lusaka, Zambia
UniversaliaAnalyst2013Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
Covalence EthicalQuoteIntern2012
UniversaliaAnalyst2011Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Economics15International Development12Program Evaluation10International Relations6Market Research5Financial Modeling5International Business4Project Management3Financial Analysis3Corporate Finance2Management Consulting1Report Writing1

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Due DiligenceMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Qualitative ResearchMicrofinanceSocial Impact AssessmentInvestment ValuationSell SideImpact InvestingFrenchStrategyStrategic PlanningMicrosoft PowerPoint

Languages English · French

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Colleagues at SAGANA

Adeline Permata

Senior Consulting Associate at SAGANA

Aditi Annapurna

Senior Consulting Manager at SAGANA

Aina Gaur

Assoc. Partner, Capital at SAGANA

Akash Singh

Senior Investment & Consulting Director at SAGANA

Alex Rowlett

Investment Director at SAGANA

Ananya Chatterjee

Administrative Assistant at SAGANA

Arpitha Rao

Consulting Director at SAGANA

Ayesha Mehrotra

Consulting Manager at SAGANA

Frequently asked questions

Who is François Ritchot?: François Ritchot is an Investment Director at SAGANA with experience in impact investing transaction advisory, fund design and structuring, and strategy consulting. He works across North America, Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, and South/Southeast Asia, and is fluent in English and French. His background includes buy and sell-side advisory roles and results-based management in entrepreneurial environments.
Where does François Ritchot work?: François Ritchot is Investment Director at SAGANA.
Where did François Ritchot go to school?: François Ritchot studied at Hult International Business School (Masters, International Business); McGill University (Bachelor of Arts and Science).

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