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Born in 1947 in Paris, he is the founder of Carmignac. He grew in Chile, where his father, former diplomat, was converted in the import-export. Edouard attended an English school until 12 years old. He got a degree in economics, and then he obtained an MBA at Columbia University in New York. Two years later, he became a partner at investment bank Eastman Dillon.

When he was not yet 30 years old, he was appointed Vice-director of the European Finance Corporation, in charge of financing mining and energy, two sectors he considers “intellectually stimulating”. During next five years he was broker at Georges Hamant, and in 1984 he launched Pyramid Management, before leaving his partners with important profits, which will invest in creation of Carmignac gestion.

Keen on diving and polo, a sport he loves to practice in UK, because he “loves to Kiss Queen Elizabeth II”, Carmignac nicknamed “Doudou” by his friends, never hesitates to invest against the current. As proof, the fund “Carmignac Patrimoine” had finished in positive in 2008, a catastrophic year for financial markets. With more than 10 billion euro in assets, it is one of the most transparent funds, publishing its performances each quarterly.

Virginie Carmignac founded Termino C 2436 AB in 2011.
Ms. Carmignac is also the founder of Merozyne Therapeutics AB.

Maxime Chloe Carmignac is currently the Chief Executive Officer & Director at Carmignac Gestion Luxembourg SA (UK) since 2013.
They are also currently the Director at The Investment Association since 2015.
Previously, they worked as a Fund Manager & Board Member at Carmignac Gestion SA.

Edouard Perez worked as a Senior Vice President-Engineering at Arianespace SASU.
He received an undergraduate degree from École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Paris in 1995 and another undergraduate degree from Ecole Supérieure Génie Mécanique Energétique.

Edouard Esparbes served as the Chairman and CEO of Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank SA from 2005 to 2008.
He also served as an Independent Director for Compagnie Française d'Assurance pour le Commerce Extérieur SA and Attijari Bank.

Edouard Michelin is the founder of Michelin Aircraft Tyre SAS.

Edouard H.
Viollier is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Viollier AG.
He obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Basel in 1975.

Edouard Cukierman is the founder of Cukierman & Co. Investment House Ltd.
(1993) and Catalyst Investments LP (Management) (2000), where he holds the title of Chairman and Managing Partner, respectively.
He is also the founder of GoforIsrael.
Currently, he holds director positions in Dori Media Group Ltd., Harmon.ie R&D Ltd.
(Israel), Lamina Technologies SA, Sar-El, Alliance Israelite Universelle, and Vice President of Fondation France Israël.
Mr. Cukierman's former positions include President & Chief Executive Officer of Astra Technological Investments Ltd.
(1993-2000), Chairman of BOS Better Online Solutions Ltd.
(2003-2015), Chairman of Cukierman & Co. Life Sciences, Director of Nessink SAS, and Independent Director of Tufin Software Technologies Ltd.
Mr. Cukierman received an MBA from INSEAD and an undergraduate degree from Technion-Israel Institute of Technology.