Fundraising Fox

Manuel Roumain

Investor

Managing Partner & Co-Founder at Kharis Capital

Monaco-Ville, Monaco

About

Manuel Roumain co-founded Kharis Capital, where he leads capital-raising and long-term partnership strategy focused on consumer businesses. He previously served for a decade as Chief Investment Officer for the Edmond J. Safra Philanthropic Foundation, overseeing multi-asset direct and co-investment programmes and building a global family-office network. Earlier in his career he held roles at Goldman Sachs, UBS and Citigroup.

Invests in

Consumer

Experience

  1. Kharis CapitalPlatform Partnercurrent2025 — presentBrussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
  2. Kharis CapitalPlatform Platformcurrent2025 — present
  3. Lombard Odier Investment ManagersCo-lead of LOIM Plastic Circularity fund, Senior Portfolio Manager2022 — 2025Geneva, Switzerland
  4. QuadiaMember of the Investment Committee (non-executive)2021 — 2022
  5. MitteCFO2021 — 2022
  6. MitteInterim Chief Financial Officer2021 — 2022
  7. EcotoneHead of M&A2017 — 2020Brussels / Amsterdam / Lyon
  8. EcotoneHead of Mergers and Acquisitions2017 — 2020
  9. VerlinvestInvestment Manager2011 — 2017Brussels Metropolitan Area
  10. VerlinvestInvestment Associate2011 — 2017
  11. McKinsey & CompanyAssociate2005 — 2010Brussels
  12. McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst2005 — 2010
  13. European Commission - DG CompetitionTrainee in the Chief Economist Team2008

Skills & more

LeadershipValue CreationInvestment StrategiesMarketingBusiness PlanningStrategic VisionSalesImpact InvestingMarket AnalysisOriginations1International Relations1Financial Transactions1
+12 moreInvestor RelationsSustainabilityFundraisingDeal SourcingCollaboration avec les investisseursLancement de produitPrivate EquityPortfolio ManagementManagementStrategyNegotiationMergers & Acquisitions

Languages Dutch · English · French · Spanish

From Manuel's professional profile.

Colleagues at Kharis Capital

Aël Gobrecht
AI Solutions at Kharis Capital
Alain Sethi
Legal & Compliance Officer at Kharis Capital
Alexander Carlier
Investment Partner at Kharis Capital
Alexiane Merziger
Investment Analyst at Kharis Capital
Dan Linegar
Investment Principal at Kharis Capital
Daniel Grossmann
Managing Partner & Co-Founder at Kharis Capital
David Jachir
Investor Relations & Business Development at Kharis Capital
David Kedwards
Impact Partner at Fresco Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Manuel Roumain?
Manuel Roumain co-founded Kharis Capital, where he leads capital-raising and long-term partnership strategy focused on consumer businesses. He previously served for a decade as Chief Investment Officer for the Edmond J. Safra Philanthropic Foundation, overseeing multi-asset direct and co-investment programmes and building a global family-office network. Earlier in his career he held roles at Goldman Sachs, UBS and Citigroup.
Where does Manuel Roumain work?
Manuel Roumain is Managing Partner & Co-Founder at Kharis Capital.
What does Manuel Roumain invest in?
Manuel Roumain invests in Consumer.
Where did Manuel Roumain go to school?
Manuel Roumain studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (MBA, Business Administration and Management); Harvard Business School (High Leadership Potential executive program); Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management (Master, Management).

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Also attended Université libre de Bruxelles50

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Shared employers

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Also worked at Quadia5

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Also worked at Verlinvest28

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