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Laurent Bademian, CFA, CAIA, is the Senior Investment Manager and Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of Alternative Investments at Orano, an industrial group specializing in nuclear materials. Since joining Orano in 2012, he has been responsible for global asset allocation and managing private investment programs related to financing long-term liabilities. ​ Prior to his tenure at Orano, Laurent served as a financial analyst at EURODIF (part of the Orano Group) from 2002 to 2012, focusing on investment management, corporate finance, and international litigation. ​ Laurent holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Université Paris-Dauphine (1997) and an MBA in Finance from Baruch College's Zicklin School of Business (1999). He earned the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation in 2008 and the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 2015. ​ In addition to his role at Orano, Laurent has been actively involved with the CAIA Association.

Nicolas Demyharang is an Investment Director in the Infrastructure Debt team at BNP Paribas Asset Management, a position he has held since September 2021. He brings over six years of experience in infrastructure equity and investment banking. Before joining BNP Paribas Asset Management, Nicolas worked at Swiss Life Asset Managers from June 2017 to May 2021 as an Investment Manager. In this role, he was responsible for executing transactions and managing direct infrastructure equity investments across various sectors in Europe and North America. Prior to that, he started his career at HSBC Global Banking and Markets, where he worked as an M&A Analyst from January 2015 to March 2017. During this time, he was involved in the origination and execution of mergers and acquisitions transactions, collaborating with leading private equity firms and strategic players in Europe. Nicolas holds a Master's degree in Corporate Finance from EDHEC Business School. He is currently based in Paris, France.

Edouard Legrand is the Chief Digital Officer at BNP Paribas Asset Management, where he leads the Digital, Data, and Innovation Center of Excellence. In this role, he is responsible for developing applications and websites for BNP employees, analyzing sales trends, and implementing digital solutions to optimize the company's operations. With 15 years of experience in asset management, Edouard is recognized as a results-oriented professional. He holds a degree from Audencia Business School and is currently based in Paris, France.

Audrey Soussan is a General Partner at Ventech, a global early-stage venture capital firm, where she focuses on investments in RetailTech, HRTech, and SaaS sectors. She joined Ventech in 2011 and has played a key role in supporting companies from Seed to Series A stages. Before joining Ventech, Audrey gained venture capital experience at DN Capital in London. She holds degrees from Université Paris Dauphine and ESSEC Business School. In addition to her work at Ventech, she is a Co-Managing Director at StartHer, an organization dedicated to empowering women in technology. Audrey is also actively involved in initiatives like France Digitale and StartHer, reinforcing her commitment to fostering diversity in the European tech ecosystem.

Pauline Thomson is the Managing Director of Infrastructure and Head of Data Science at Ardian, a leading global private investment house. She joined Ardian in 2011, having previously gained experience through internships at AXA Private Equity in Paris and Terra Firma Capital Partners Ltd. in London. In her current role, Pauline leads Ardian’s data science initiatives, integrating advanced analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to enhance investment strategies, risk management, and operational efficiencies. Under her leadership, Ardian has developed tools such as GAIA, a generative AI platform, and Trustview, the firm's investor portal. She also serves on the boards of several Ardian portfolio companies, including Wintics in France, Míla in Iceland, and Verne Global in the UK. Pauline holds a Master’s degree in Politics and Finance from Sciences Po Paris.