Arnaud Beernaert is a seasoned finance professional currently serving as Director at Cross Ocean Partners since September 2023. Previously, Arnaud held the position of Head of Business Development and Investor Relations at ProMeritum Investment Management LLP, focusing on business development for an Emerging Markets-centered event-driven fixed income hedge fund from July 2021 to February 2023. Prior roles include significant leadership positions at Gladwyne Investments, Areski Capital, Graham Capital Management, and BlueMountain Capital Management, where responsibilities encompassed business development, investor relations, and marketing. Arnaud's earlier experience includes positions at Lombard Odier Darier Hentsch & Cie, McKinsey & Company, Bird & Bird, and Allen & Overy, specializing in corporate law and financial institutions. Arnaud holds an MBA in Strategy, Finance, and Accounting from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management and a J.D. from Université catholique de Louvain.