Philippe de Lapérouse

Mr. Lapérouse has more than 30 years of senior level experience working with leading global companies in the agro-industrial and value-added food chains, including Ralston Purina and Bunge North America, as well as working as an investment banker at the beginning of his career. As Managing Director of HighQuest, he has led over 60 engagements, advising investors globally across the food, biotech and bioenergy value chains on making informed decisions regarding resource allocation, new business opportunities and investment strategies to address food security challenges. Mr. Lapérouse is the author of the report, “Private Financial Sector Investment in Farmland and Agricultural Infrastructure” (2010) which was commissioned by OECD in 2010 to provide insights on this emerging asset class.

Prior to joining HighQuest Consulting, LLC, Mr. Lapérouse was Director of Business Development for Bunge North America, Inc., where he spearheaded the development of export markets in Latin America, North Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean. Previously, he held senior line management positions with Ralston Purina International where he managed operations and was responsible for functions including marketing, sales and developing dealer distribution networks targeting the industrial livestock and poultry sectors in Europe.