Laporte Nicolas

Nicolas Laporte 15 Ch. de la Vyborne 1184 Luins, Switzerland Phone : +41 - Email:- Profile: Male, 42, Married; Nationality: French, Italian, B Permit Senior Investment Executive Entrepreneurial and innovative executive with extensive business development experience and marketing skills within highly competitive structures. Analytical professional with a focus on portfolio management and direct deals across asset classes during different phases of the market cycle, owing and maintaining an active network of clients with a regional focus in Switzerland. Experienced supervisor, adept at motivating and mentoring team members. Skilled in successfully navigating large and small corporations. Passionate communicator, fluent in English, French and Italian with conversational knowledge in Spanish and German. Areas of Expertise Portfolio Management Financial Analysis & Modelling Risk Management Business Development Investment Research & Solutions Financial Markets Leadership Presentation skills Alternative Investments Impact Investing / ESG Blockchain Client Acquisition Professional Experience INPACT ADVISORY SA (CONSULTING FIRM), Geneva, Switzerland2017 – 2018 Head of Investment Research, Partner Built consulting capabilities across alternative strategies, ranging from risk premia and hedge funds to private debt, private equity, venture capital, infrastructure, through funds or direct deal/co-investment opportunities. Established investment framework around impact investing and ESG fields Worked with a client base consisting of large European family offices and institutions; numerous clients facing interventions with a strong emphasis on the aggregating assets for new investment themes. Delivered in-depth analysis on investments with a focus on the market research, environment and peers, using proprietary developed models and tools. Lead start-up type projects in the risk management, asset allocation fields as well as data management and intelligence gathering. Managed research flow with ambitious timeline deliveries across multiple topics. Efficient allocation of resources within a small team of analysts. Transforming an existing “case-by-case” setup into a precise and scalable work flow driven business model. DEUTSCHE BANK ASSET MANAGEMENT, London, UK 2014 – 2017 Head of Portfolio Management EMEA, Director Managed investment research and portfolio construction across liquid (risk premia, UCITS) and illiquid strategies (private debt, specialty finance with an emphasis on direct deals and early investing transactions). Ran two top-quartile products, including one that won awards in 2015. Constant marketing of the team’s products and capabilities to mainly EU prospects through numerous road shows and broad presentations to institutional and private clients, building a robust client network. Member of several investment committees and working groups within Deutsche Bank Asset Management. Performed large number of public interventions on alternative investments and asset allocation topics. Published white papers, research hedge fund outlooks, and lead quantitative analysis in the liquid alternative investment space. Supervised operational developments of the team, maintaining top level services as the business grows in complexity. NOVARTIS PENSION FUND, Basel, Switzerland 2011 – 2014 Senior Portfolio Manager, Director Served as senior investment portfolio manager and member of the global pension fund investment committee by managing multi-asset class portfolios in the hedge funds, emerging markets and commodities space. Participated to numerous peers meeting, sharing information on topics such as governance, opportunities, asset allocation, risk assessment and management, etc. Performed investment research and full due diligence on multiple asset classes. Developed and traded a tail risk strategy as well as several risk premia/replication strategies. Portfolio construction using both qualitative and quantitative methods. Led the setup of the internal single hedge fund investment platform, managing legal and operations controls, as well as allocation and risk monitoring. Implemented risk oversight procedures – using Algorithmics – and acted as risk manager for the pension fund. HSBC, Geneva, Switzerland 2008 – 2011 Portfolio Manager, Vice-President Investment management of two of the five hedge funds discretionary books. Innovated with the development and implementation of new product initiatives. Served as the Deputy of the Head of the Discretionary desk. Managed customized hedge fund portfolios in the macro and credit space for ultra-high net worth (UHNW) and institutional clients based on their financial goals and risk appetite. Frequently led client meetings for all regions, chaired bank presentations on alternative investment topics. Increased organisational efficiency by developing in-house tools for rebalancing, performance, risk controls and reporting capabilities. Developed and presented several internal hedge fund training courses. Engaged in quantitative related projects and third-party control committees at the HSBC group level. KEDGE CAPITAL, London, UK 2005 – 2007 Investment Research Analyst Day one member of the investment team working on the hedge fund allocation of a US$ multi-billion Swiss family office. Conducted quantitative and qualitative due diligence on hedge funds. Developed risk monitoring tools and lead several quantitative projects. Participated to several academic publications on hedge funds under the lead of Francois-Serge Lhabitant. CITIGROUP PRIVATE BANK, Geneva, Switzerland 2002 – 2005 Investment Analyst Education & Training Master in Banking and Finance (MBF), HEC Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland Bachelor in Earth Sciences with Distinction, Louvain-la-Neuve, Louvain, Belgium High School Diploma, Fairfield High School, California, USA MIT Management Executive Education (2018): Blockchain Technologies - business innovation and application Languages Fluent in French, English and Italian Conversational knowledge in Spanish and German (attending intensive course) Technological Tools VBA, C#, Matlab and SQL, Bloomberg, AlternativeSoft Additional Information Swiss Freediving champion in 2000 AIDA International judge and instructor of Apnea (ranked “best judge” in 2006)