Christophe J. Bernard

Christophe J. Bernard, CFA has extensive work experience in the finance and investment industry. Christophe J. is currently a Managing Director and Head of Portfolio Project Finance Latin America at Crédit Agricole CIB, where they are responsible for managing and monitoring the bank's project finance investment portfolio in Latin America. Christophe J.'sexpertise includes sectors such as gas-fired power generation, renewables, mid-stream oil & gas, transportation infrastructure, and mining & metals.

Prior to their current role, Christophe was the Co-President and Founder of Vincere Resource Group - Mining & Metals Private Equity from 2013 to 2017. During this time, they focused on private equity investments in mining & metals opportunities in the Americas and acted as CEO and Board member of one of the investment companies.

Before that, from 2012 to 2013, Christophe worked as the Managing Director and Owner of ARAMYS CONSULTING LLC - Project Finance Advisory. In this role, they provided project finance advisory services for mining, power, and infrastructure projects, and partnered with a New York-based broker/dealer to enhance their platform.

From 1998 to 2011, Christophe held various roles at BNP Paribas. Christophe J. was the Co-Head of Mining & Metals Structured Debt, Americas, responsible for originating and executing limited and non-recourse debt financings and financial advisory transactions for mining companies across the Americas. Christophe J. was also the Vice President of Project Finance & Utilities, Americas, and played a key role in establishing the bank's wind power project financing activity in the U.S.

Earlier in their career, Christophe worked as an Analyst in the Asset Management Group at TXU Energy (Enserch Corp.) in 1997 and as a Project Engineer in Power Generation at Dalkia (Esys-Montenay) from 1993 to 1996.

Overall, Christophe J. Bernard, CFA has a strong background in project finance, private equity investments, and financial advisory services in the mining, power, and infrastructure sectors.

Christophe J. Bernard, CFA has an MBA in Finance from Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business, obtained from 1996 to 1998. Christophe J. also holds a Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering, Energy major from Arts et Métiers ParisTech - École Nationale Supérieure d'Arts et Métiers, earned from 1987 to 1991. Additionally, they achieved a CFA Charter from the CFA Institute between 1999 and 2002. Christophe J. Bernard, CFA has obtained multiple certifications including Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) from FINRA (obtained year not specified), CFA from the CFA Institute (obtained in 2002), Series 63 from FINRA (obtained in June 2002), and Series 7 from FINRA (obtained in June 2001).