FR-UK - Key Persons


Bruno Godefroy - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Partner
After an experience of nearly 15 years, including a part in Luxembourg, where he participated in the success of various management companies, Bruno has forged close links with external fund distributors (Cgp, private bankers, third-party managers and institutional investors). In 2008, he returned to France to found 1786 Patrimoine to support wealthy individuals in the management of their assets. He joined Philippe Hottinguer Gestion since its creation in 2011 to successfully develop our reputation, our funds and our private clients. He has been a member of the Management Board of Philippe Hottinguer Gestion.

Edwin Faure - Chief Investment Officer

Job Titles:
  • Chief Investment Officer
  • Partner
Edwin Faure has an excellent knowledge of the equity markets and his appointment as CIO is fully in line with Philippe Hottinguer Gestion's new strategy of revitalising and developing collective investment management. Edwin Faure holds a Master's degree with distinction from CASS Business School and developed his skills in Equity Research in London before joining Raymond James AM, now Gay Lussac Gestion, in 2014. After participating - as manager of the microcap funds - in the launch of two new microcap and flexible strategies, he is appointed manager of the entire fund range and head of the ESG committee. His rigorous management is rewarded on several occasions: Lipper Fund Awards 2021 "Absolute Return" and Lipper Fund Awards 2021 "Mixed Asset" by Refinitiv, Best Specialist - Small/Mid Cap Equities at the Quantalys Awards 2020 and he received the title of Best Manager France Small/Medium Companies in 2020 awarded by CityWire. He has been a member of the Management Board of Philippe Hottinguer Gestion.

Frédéric Boyer

Job Titles:
  • Administrative and Financial Director
Previous experience: Swiss Bank Corporation (Paris) - Treasury

Guillaume Dolley

Job Titles:
  • Wealth Manager
After studying business and management with a master's degree in wealth management, Guillaume began his career in the futures markets before devoting himself for nearly 20 years to private management in renowned institutions. In 2018, he joined Philippe Hottinguer Gestion to strengthen the wealth management team and accelerate the development of our institution in this segment.

Jana Todorovic

Job Titles:
  • Head of ESG
Graduate of the Master 2 International Economic Law at the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas, Jana is pursuing her academic interests in the framework of her doctoral research on the intersection of international investment law and human rights and environment. Jana Todorovic completed her internship in the Environment, Social, Governance (ESG) and Sustainable Development Department at Meridiam, an infrastructure investment fund. She joined Philippe Hottinguer Gestion in September 2021 as an ESG analyst. In June 2023, Jana became Head of ESG.

Judith Vanhoenacker

Job Titles:
  • Private Asset Manager
Judith has successfully participated in the establishment of the French subsidiary of a renowned private bank and has over 15 years of experience in private banking. At this institution, she learned the job of private banker. She offers her clients her listening, her acute sense of service and her advice based on solid skills acquired throughout these years. She chose to join us in early 2019 to strengthen our teams and give new impetus to her career.

Marc-Antoine Laffont - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Board
  • Partner
After 4 years at Pinatton, under the direction of J. Borjeix, as a sell-side analyst on Automotive and Aeronautics with involvement in several IPOs, he participated in the creation of ODB's Sell-side Analysis department between 1999 and 2003. From 2004 to 2011, he created and developed the macroeconomic strategy and stock-picking department of H&Associés before founding Philippe Hottinguer Gestion in 2011 with Philippe Hottinguer. He becomes Chairman of the Board of Philippe Hottinguer Gestion in 2019.

Nicolas Benouda

Job Titles:
  • Middle Officer
After studying at the university, Nicolas worked for the Back-Offices of several leading institutions. He joined Philippe Hottinguer Gestion in May 2016 to strengthen the Middle Office and control team. In parallel, and under the responsibility of the management team, he enlivens our brand and relays our communication in the media and on social networks.

Olivier Vanhuyse

Job Titles:
  • Private Asset Manager
After studying accountancy and getting a Master's degree in Management Sciences, Olivier began his career in a stockbroker's office in the Hauts de France where he took the helm of the portfolio management department. In 2014, he joined the private management division of DOM FINANCE, where he used his wealth management and financial expertise to serve private clients and wealthy family groups. In 2021, Olivier joined Philippe Hottinguer Gestion following the acquisition of the private management division of his previous company. He is responsible for the commercial development of the Hauts de France region, while continuing to offer a high value-added service to his clients.

Oriane Gillet

Job Titles:
  • Financing Analyst
Previous experience: Thémis Banque - Credit, Rebond & Restructuring Analys t

Paris Dauphine

Job Titles:
  • Master

Paris XII

Job Titles:
  • Master 's Degree in Management Sciences

Philippe Hottinguer

Job Titles:
  • Finance
  • Professionals
The Hottinguer family has been acting in France in the banking and finance sectors for over two centuries. Philippe Hottinguer France, true to this entrepreneurial tradition, provides its clients with its know-how in the areas of financial consulting, investment and wealth management. Philippe Hottinguer, a graduate of Paris-Dauphine University and Northeastern University in Boston, is the founder of the Philippe Hottinguer Group. A direct descendant of the Hottinguer family of bankers, Philippe worked at Hottinguer Bank in Paris and Credit Suisse Group. Philippe manages consulting activities within the Group and has participated in nearly a hundred consulting operations in his career as a banker; he specializes in complex capital structuring transactions and financing transactions. Philippe Hottinguer Finance is a team of seasoned professionals with extensive experience who share common values.

Pierre Allemane

With fifteen years of experience in the financial markets serving institutional clients, Pierre Allemane has joined Philippe Hottinguer Gestion's teams in the bond and institutional sectors. He holds a Master's degree in market finance from ESG, and diplomas from CIIA and CESGA, and is a member of the SFAF. He began developing his skills at News Invest and then Amundi as an analyst. He joined Eurocorporate AM in 2011 as Head of Investments and then Director of Institutional Management and Manager. He advises nearly 300 million in funds and mandates and manages around 100 million in several bond and ESG funds. His knowledge of the institutional world and the services he has set up for this clientele have enabled him to forge privileged links with several institutions. At the same time, he is a lecturer in several financial fields in business schools and heads a master's degree in market finance.

Romain Rieul

Job Titles:
  • Financial Analyst
Having graduated with a Master's 2 in quantitative analysis for market finance from ESSCA, Romain Rieul has had two experiences in asset management at Lazard Frères Gestion, first as an assistant in business development and then as an ESG/ISR analyst. Certified by the AMF, he aims to achieve the CFA designation. He joined Philippe Hottinguer Gestion in July 2022 as a financial analyst focusing on Small/Mid Cap.

Thomas Richard

Job Titles:
  • Financial Analyst
Thomas holds a Master's degree in Financial Engineering from ESSCA, and CFA level 1 and AMF certifications. He has experience in the analysis of new financing in Private Equity & Private Debt, specialising in restructuring in Belgium. He also has experience in Sales-Brokerage at Raymond James in the US Equity market. He joined Philippe Hottinguer Gestion in August 2021 as a financial analyst specialised in Small/Mid cap and is seeking to obtain the CFA rank.

Thomas Soussan

Job Titles:
  • Business Development Manager
Graduated from a Bachelor of Science from Siena College, New York followed by a Master's degree in France with a concentration in Equity and Derivatives valuation, Thomas started his career as a Sales Representative in the telecommunication industry at AT&T in the US. Back in France and for the next two and half years, he worked in the Software industry as an Investment Management Consultant at FactSet Research System in Paris. He finally joined Philippe Hottinguer Gestion team as the Head of Business Development in January 2023.

Willy Xu

Job Titles:
  • Analyst
Previous experience: FrenchFood Capital - Private Equity Analyst