Our Investment Team
Exane Asset Management's strength lies in the calibre and cohesion of its investment team. Our 15 portfolio managers and analysts bring together deep sector expertise, diverse analytical backgrounds, and a shared commitment to rigorous fundamental research. The team operates as a single integrated unit, with open debate and collective accountability at the heart of every investment decision. Longevity and stability within the team are features, not coincidences — most of our senior professionals have been with the firm for over a decade.
Olivier Marchand
Chief Investment Officer & Managing Partner
Olivier has led Exane Asset Management's investment strategy since 2005, shaping the firm's pioneering approach to absolute return equity management in Europe. He brings over 25 years of fundamental equity research and portfolio management experience, with a career spanning both buy-side and sell-side roles at major European financial institutions.
Claire Fontaine
Head of Long/Short Equity
Claire oversees the Long/Short equity platform, managing both the Market Neutral and directional long/short strategies with a rigorous quantitative and qualitative research framework. She joined Exane Asset Management in 2008 and has been instrumental in developing the firm's systematic risk management protocols.
Thomas Gerber
Senior Portfolio Manager — Long Only
Thomas is responsible for the Long Only equity strategy, focusing on identifying mispriced companies with durable competitive advantages across European and global markets. With 18 years of investment experience, he specialises in industrials, technology, and healthcare sectors.
Sophie Aubert
Head of Research & ESG Integration
Sophie leads the firm's fundamental research team and oversees the integration of ESG factors into the investment process across all strategies. She joined in 2011 from a leading European sell-side research department, bringing deep expertise in consumer and financial sector analysis.
Nicolas Breton
Risk Manager & Head of Quantitative Analysis
Nicolas is responsible for portfolio risk monitoring, factor decomposition, and the continuous enhancement of the firm's quantitative research capabilities. He developed the proprietary attribution framework that underpins Exane Asset Management's alpha measurement methodology.