About the author

J-P. Pizzini

J-P. Pizzini occupied the position of Equity analyst, Fund Manager, Global Strategist, Investment Director, and Head of Investment of three regulated entities. He has extensive knowledge of insurance, wealth management, and impact investment. He also has more than ten years of Experience in Emerging Markets.

Throughout his career, j-P. has demonstrated unparalleled proficiency in organizational dynamics, team leadership, and business project management. He has been pivotal in designing investment processes, overhauling the pension department at Harvest Global AM, instituting Discretionary Fund Management and Financial Advisory departments, and crafting a macroeconomic approach tailored for emerging economies and impact investments.

From 2006 to 2014, J-P. was a member of the board of Harvest Global AM. From 2018 to 2022, he was in charge of the Emerging market investment for Covea Finance, the leading insurance company in France.

Since 2022, he has advised the Board of the Microfinance Enhancement Facility (MEF). The MEF was initiated in 2009 by KfW (German state-owned development bank) and IFC (a member of the World Bank Group and the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in developing countries.) as a joint initiative with OeEB (the Development Bank of Austria).

He is an active member of different Investment Committees focused on managing equity funds, private debts and global macro.

Endorsed as a Director by the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority (IFSRA), Jean-Paul holds certifications from the French Market Authorities (AMF) and the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (DNB). He acquired his MBA from the Institute of Enterprise & Administration in Corsica, following a master’s in economics and international Law from the University of Sorbonne. In addition to these accolades, Jean-Paul is a certified Financial Analyst accredited by the European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies, boasting the CIIA title.