Meriem Smida

Meriem Smida currently serves as Managing Director UK at Jolt Capital and is a member of the Board of Trustees at the Institute of Business Ethics. Previously, Meriem was a Partner at Septime Consulting, where the focus included advising on business models and growth strategies for impactful companies. Meriem's extensive experience also includes roles such as Partner at Ethos Africa Private Equity, Global Head of the Financial Sponsor Group at Natixis, and Managing Director overseeing Mergers and Acquisitions in Asia Pacific at Natixis. Earlier roles include Principal at Kerogen Capital, Investment Principal at Actis, and Associate in Investment Banking at Citigroup. Meriem holds an MSc in Finance & Accounting from the London School of Economics & Political Sciences and a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Institut des Hautes Etudes Commerciales.