Jean Tardy-Joubert
InvestorPartner at Highland Europe
London Area, United Kingdom
Writes $21.6M – $86.4M checks
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About
Jean Tardy-Joubert, a former technology investment banker with top-tier tech M&A and later-stage growth investing experience, visibly backs frontline workforce software and ESG-focused real-estate digital infrastructure decarbonization.
Invests in
ConsumerCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Experience
- Highland EuropeGeneral Partnercurrent2018 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- Wordsmith AINon Executive Directorcurrent2026 — presentEdinburgh
- DeepkiNon Executive Directorcurrent2022 — presentParis, France
- Combo (ex-Snapshift)Non Executive Directorcurrent2022 — presentParis, France
- YOOBICNon Executive Directorcurrent2021 — presentLondon - NYC
- TalentsoftNon Executive Director2019 — 2021Paris, France
- Condeco SoftwareNon Executive Director2019 — 2021London Area, United Kingdom
- Qatalyst PartnersPartner2009 — 2020
- Merrill LynchManaging Director2005 — 2009London, United Kingdom
- Credit SuisseManaging Director1998 — 2005London Area, United Kingdom
- Deutsche BankVice President1994 — 1998Paris, France and London, UK
- Saint-GobainAssistant to Regional CFO for Northern Europe1993 — 1994Aachen, Germany
Skills & more
Capital Markets10Corporate Finance25Investments3Due Diligence4Private Equity39Investment Banking28IPO5Mergers4Mergers & Acquisitions19LBO18Emerging Markets4Equities3
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M&A experienceVenture CapitalValuationCorporate DevelopmentFinancial ModelingPrivate PlacementsBusiness ValuationFinancial StructuringStructured FinanceLeveraged FinanceHedge FundsSpecial SituationsLanguages English · French · German
From Jean's professional profile.
Colleagues at Highland Europe
Abhishek Lahoti
Head of Platform at Highland Europe
Alanna McCarthy
EA at Highland Europe
Amy Hodgson
Financial Accountant at Highland Europe
Aude Flecchia
Associate at Highland Europe
Audrey Koenig
Office Manager Geneva & EA at Highland Europe
David Blyghton
Partner at Highland Europe
Efosa Ayanru
Senior Associate at Highland Europe
Eleanor Courteney-Harris
EA at Highland Europe
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jean Tardy-Joubert?
- Jean Tardy-Joubert, a former technology investment banker with top-tier tech M&A and later-stage growth investing experience, visibly backs frontline workforce software and ESG-focused real-estate digital infrastructure decarbonization.
- Where does Jean Tardy-Joubert work?
- Jean Tardy-Joubert is Partner at Highland Europe.
- What does Jean Tardy-Joubert invest in?
- Jean Tardy-Joubert invests in Consumer, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- What check size does Jean Tardy-Joubert write?
- Jean Tardy-Joubert typically writes checks of $21.6M – $86.4M.
- Where did Jean Tardy-Joubert go to school?
- Jean Tardy-Joubert studied at Paris-Pantheon-Assas University (Magistere, Banque Finance); Collège Stanislas Paris.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Wordsmith AI7
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