Alain Bankier

Alain is an entrepreneur, investor and advisor to a variety of early stage private and public companies, with over 30 years of finance, M&A, restructuring and management experience. Alain was the founder and CEO of a turn around group which acquired the Manischewitz Company, subsequently sold to Bain & Company in 2014. He was also Head of Corporate Finance at BNP Paribas, following the acquisition of his boutique Corporate Finance company. Alain is also the Co-founder of New York Angels, one of the leading early stage investment groups in the US.

Alain has a BS in Economics from The Wharton School and a BA in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. He also has an MBA from NYU Stern and from HEC Paris.