François de Forton

François de Forton is a Private Equity Associate specializing in Large Cap at Bpifrance since September 2020, having previously held the role of Private Equity Analyst in the same division. Prior experience includes an M&A Analyst Internship at Goldman Sachs, where contributions were made to a buy-side mandate for a CAC40 client and presentation of pitch books. François also worked as a Private Equity Analyst Intern at groupe HLD, an M&A Analyst Intern at Santander Global Corporate Banking, and an M&A Analyst Intern at Clairfield International. An academic background in finance includes a Master's in Management from ESSEC Business School, a Master’s in Financial Engineering from Université Paris Dauphine, and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics from the same institution. Early education includes a Double Major in Economics and Management & English and a Baccalaureate with Highest Honours.